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Topic: Battery locker, broken hinge

Message posted by LawrenceR on 01/2/2009 at 1:42pm

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Hi, After help/advice on what to do about a broken hinge on my battery locker.

Have a look Here to see what I mean, the bottom picture shows it best.

Can the hinge be repaired? Has anyone done it?

If not, is it just the surround that will have to be sourced, or is it the whole box? The design looks like it was widely used, so I should be able to get one from a breakers if that is the case.

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Message posted by David Klyne on 01/2/2009 at 2:55pm

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Lawrence

What about seeking the advice of either Bailey direct or a dealer as they may have come across this before?

David

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Message posted by LawrenceR on 01/2/2009 at 5:10pm

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Thanks David, worth a try.(Just wrote an e-mail to Bailey)
Will also ask the people who service the caravan (having it done this month)I know they do repairs.

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Message posted by dionea on 01/2/2009 at 6:04pm

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Ive seen them repaired with super glue, no idea how long the repairs last,

I think if you can find a plastic welder or company who does it, you should be able to effect a repair

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Message posted by michael on 01/2/2009 at 10:30pm

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if it was mine i would take off the whole lot inc frame.drill out the main pin if it will not push out.make a block of hard wood to fit snug inside the broken hinge,glue the lot together with a top epoxy glue cost about £5.when dry drill out the hole to take the main pin.as a back up you could drill and put a nut and bolt through the centre of the repaired hinge towards the inside.the head of which should not fowl the lid when opening and closing.

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Message posted by LawrenceR on 01/2/2009 at 10:33pm

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Thanks for the suggestions, I'm working on it!

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Message posted by LawrenceR on 05/3/2009 at 10:59am

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Thanks Michael and Wizard(e-mailed me) for your views, had a think and came up with This, didn't cost much either!!
Another satisfying fix.
Cheers,

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Message posted by bonefish on 05/3/2009 at 11:16am

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thats very interesting as mine is exactly the same crushing the lead , may have to do mine the same !
nice job there lawrence , this may save me some hassle later on ?

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Message posted by wizard9956 on 05/3/2009 at 11:32am

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Nice repair Lawrence and cheap too , well done

atb

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Message posted by michael on 05/3/2009 at 3:08pm

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Quote: Originally posted by wizard9956 on 05/3/2009

Nice repair Lawrence and cheap too , well done

atb

Wizard

yes good job.another happy chap.

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