Piano Hinge

[BillD]

Hi.I placed rubber under P hinge ,it pinched and failed .Has anyone had success with placing rubber above hinge ..?
Thanks Bill

[BillD]

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[Tomterrific]

My hurricane hinge leaked the first time i opened thw hatch. Dew on the hatch came through by capillary action. At that instant I knew I should have used a stronger, easier to install and much less expensive piano hinge. Congrats to you for making a good choice.

My leaky hinge was repaired by using rubber over the top. A friend gave me a 1 foot wide roll of thin tough rubber for roofing. I split the width into 6" strips. The edges were secured by aluminum carpet/flooring transitions screwed through on the edges. I cut the rubber long so it will hang over the edge of the roof/hatch. Install the rubber flat to the hinge as it will bow up when the hatch is opened.

Many folks have done the same rubber over hinge with good results.

Tt

[KTM_Guy]

Here is what I did. I don't have a picture of of it finished. You can buy EPDM roofing on Ebay by the foot.

[BillD]

Thank you both for your ideas,

[BillD]

Gday one last question ....I hope
What sealant ,if any do you use under the rubber and around scew holes .
thanks again Bill

[KTM_Guy]

I ran a bead of caulk under the rubber but I really don't think is is needed.

Todd

[Shadow Catcher]

Yes it works.

[BillD]

Thanks I thought that might be the case .
ps
My son has a KTMDuke390 in aus

[KTM_Guy]

Thanks I thought that might be the case .
ps
My son has a KTMDuke390 in aus

Those 390 Dukes are so cool. I see 3-4 of them almost everyday now in the Phoenix area.

Todd