Stainless hinges

[fisherman]

Lots of useful shiny stuff here:
http://www.juststainless.co.uk/products/hinges.asp

 

[forelle541]

Buyer bewhare! I often have to get SS butts, make sure pins and bearings are stainless, not a lot are. Leading to rust stains.

 

[fisherman]

Buyer bewhare! I often have to get SS butts, make sure pins and bearings are stainless, not a lot are. Leading to rust stains.

Wilco, thanks.

 

[TiggerToo]

thanks... that is useful.

Bookmarked the site

 

[dancrane]

I want to hinge large load-bearing marine ply boards onto my trolley's narrow axle-cover. All sections are epoxied timber...I just don't want the hinges to rot between the wood.

Any idea which hinges to go for, in order that seawater won't quietly destroy the bearing/pin? Obviously the trolley won't spend long immersed, but there's no certainty of the hinges being rinsed thoroughly in fresh water. There are so many hinges to choose between. I nearly bought from B&Q, realised just in time that they were only a stainless finish.

Cheap as possible will help, but I can't afford cheap junk which'll want replacing later.

 

[Seajet]

I had the trouble with steel hinge pins in brass hinges on my bunk tops, eventually found some good chunky black plastic ones with stainless pins; I have a feeling they might be by Plastimo, which may or may not be of use.

Protex Fasteners do some lovely stainless stuff, but it ain't cheap !

 

[dancrane]

Thanks Andy. Protex may be the answer. I don't s'pose there's any danger that their pins might be something cheap & nasty? That's my fear with other suppliers. Some take time to specify whether they use 304 or 316, but most don't...of course, I may be worrying too much, about a few hinges which'll barely get wet for more than two minutes at a time!

 

[Seajet]

Dan,

I'm pretty sure Protex are used by the RNLI, which will give you a clue to both quality and prices !

Their catalogue is sheer fittings porn.. http://www.protex.com/

 

[rogerthebodger]

Having used quite a number of protex toggle clips I can confirm very good quality and having been to the factory are nice people to deal with.

They did not make/supply hinged when I visited so are an extension to their range since my visit, so watch out then could be imported from far east and not made inhouse, worth a check.

 

[dancrane]

Thanks gents. I reckon a metre of one of their long hinges would suit my purpose...but can it be cut, without falling apart? I expect not. Much better value than the little ones:
http://www.protex.com/CHCS-1016-032...2mm-stainless-continuous-hinge-natural-finish

 

[Stemar]

I've cut piano hinges without problems in the past. The only problem might be if the pin started to work their way out, but if it did, I'd tap it back, work out which side of the hinge the pin turns in and give a tap with a centre punch on a couple of bits of the other one to lock it

 

[dancrane]

Thanks Steve, I may give it a try. Only downside is probably delivery by Protex...they're unlikely to mail a metre-long hinge as cheaply as they'd send four bits of 25cms.

 

[Stemar]

Thanks Steve, I may give it a try. Only downside is probably delivery by Protex...they're unlikely to mail a metre-long hinge as cheaply as they'd send four bits of 25cms.

It looks as though it's by weight, though £7.30 isn't cheap. Also their prices exclude VAT, so a pair of those hinges will set you back £37.42 delivered, or £28.66 if you collect from Reddich. That's starting to make your local swindlery look like good value.

 

[dancrane]

Youch! Hmm. At that rate, perhaps I can cope with inferior metal and the need to replace them each season.

 

[Stemar]

Youch! Hmm. At that rate, perhaps I can cope with inferior metal and the need to replace them each season.

That's the way my mind went when I saw the prices! Also, if piano hinge is strong enough, a few butt hinges from the chandlery would do the job and wouldn't break the bank. The alternative would be to use cheapo instantrust hinges from Tool Station or Screwfix and give them a squirt of ACS50 every couple of months. Chances are they'd last well enough.