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halfgut
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:10 pm    Post subject: hinge pins Reply with quote

Today I was finally able to knock the well rusted hinge pins out of my right front door hinges.

Since I don't usually think that far ahead I now had a door that was ready to go back on the body but had no hinge pins for it to rest upon. I wasn't too thrilled about ordering them from the Thing Shop and having to wait for them to arrive. Since I couldn't find a 6mm metal dowel anywhere locally, I purchased two 5"stainless steel 6mm bolts with the threads only halfway up the shaft. I cut the head and the threads off, filed the edges and voila' a 1 1/4" hinge pin.

You've all probably thought of this already but I thought I would throw it out there just in case.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: hinge pins Reply with quote

halfgut wrote:
You've all probably thought of this already but I thought I would throw it out there just in case.


Nope - never thought of it. Brilliant idea! Idea

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratulations!
A very innovative solution!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great idea.. Never heard of anyone doing that before. I have a giant supply Thing hinges with pins available but I like your solution. Getting the hinge pin out of the hinge is possible. Getting a sheared section out of the door is another issue.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clever idea.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a source for brand new drill bits cheap. I was thinking I could just use them as a source of hinge pins if needed. I did not think of stainless bolts. Great idea!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drill bits another cool idea... Hey are you able to share your source of cheap new bits?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the kind words. It's nice to have a right hand door again. I was getting sick of looking like a chauffer with the kids having to ride in the back.

By the way, the cost for the bolts were .37 each.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kubelmann wrote:
Drill bits another cool idea... Hey are you able to share your source of cheap new bits?


We have a place called CalAero near us that sells surplus hardware. I can buy a thick handfull of 10" drill bits for less than a buck. It's over near the 105 and the 710 freeway. Paramont blvd just south of the 105.
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