GEBO hatch - circa 1980 - spare hinge pins ?

[West Coast]

Hi - re GEBO hatches made circa 1980 had a simple hinge arrangement with a plastic 8mm dia hinge pin. Mine have failed - and searching on-line, it does not seem to be an available part any more.

I have made a temp fix with an M8 SS bolt, but this will corrode in the hatch aluminium hinge before long.

I have found sources of Nylon 66 rod 8mm dia, so could fashion something with this, but easier if I can get the pins.

Any suggestions where I can get a similar replacement plastic pin?

Cheers!

 

[DinghyMan]

Nylon nut & bolt? Or maybe better a titanium nut & bolt?

Or send me some measurements and I could probably knock you a couple up from Nylon/Acetal/Delrin, your choice, for a donation to the RNLI

 

[SHUG]

Had the same hatches and the same problem. There is not much "fashioning" ; just cut the rod to length and tap in.

 

[West Coast]

Thanks folks, particularly the kind offer from DinghyMan! Think I will go for the easy option of some cut rod, should work OK

Cheers