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I'm wondering what type of hinge and how most of you with home built tounge boxes build your lids and make them water tight. My box is 36 across back 12 front to back 27 across front and 18 deep. It will contain battery, battery charger and 11lb bottle.
Any imformation will be appreciated.

dewayne

I was also designing the Towbox Cover on mine and I decided to do the following as if I was building another hatch..in miniature style..

I need to cut 1 or 2 more ribs.. the top and bottom is Urpean Oak..
Here in Finland the Battery needs to be securely fastened .. also there are boxes that we can purchase for batteries so that they will be in an enclosed case in total.


Also either with the stainless piano hinge or a marine style hinge..I sat and looked at the towbox for hours as If I was watching Tv..
Here are a few photos of what Im doing..All ply for the outer skin is cut and also the aluminum..









There ya have the Finnish Made Towbox in Progress.



Classic Finn

Now that's certainly an interesting use for that frame clamp, never thought of that. Hmmm, not sure why not either??

Classic Finn wrote:I was also designing the Towbox Cover on mine and I decided to do the following as if I was building another hatch..in miniature style..

I need to cut 1 or 2 more ribs.. the top and bottom is Urpean Oak..
Here in Finland the Battery needs to be securely fastened .. also there are boxes that we can purchase for batteries so that they will be in an enclosed case in total.


Also either with the stainless piano hinge or a marine style hinge..I sat and looked at the towbox for hours as If I was watching Tv..
Here are a few photos of what Im doing..All ply for the outer skin is cut and also the aluminum..





There ya have the Finnish Made Towbox in Progress.

Classic Finn

Do ya always work in the buff heikki????

Micro 469
Me nooooooo...My lil boy was outside there and he was caught in the photo. playing with water..

Classic Finn

Nitetimes wrote:Now that's certainly an interesting use for that frame clamp, never thought of that. Hmmm, not sure why not either??

Morning Rich

I dont have real fancy tools but that clamp is my buddy.. gets all the boards and frame into a straight angle and sure help when gluing..

Classic Finn

Thanks for the imfo guys. I think i'll use the piano hinge with an innertube for a seal.


dewayne

Thanks for the imfo guys. I think i'll use the piano hinge with an innertube for a seal.


dewayne

dewayne wrote:Thanks for the imfo guys. I think i'll use the piano hinge with an innertube for a seal.


dewayne

Make sure you screw a strip of aluminum over the inner tube on both sides of the hinge knuckle and then use a utility knife to trim off the excess inner tube. The hinge is screwed on the inside edges of the lid & box. I used the same sealer on it as all my other trim. Danny

halfdome, Danny wrote:

dewayne wrote:Thanks for the imfo guys. I think i'll use the piano hinge with an innertube for a seal.


dewayne

Make sure you screw a strip of aluminum over the inner tube on both sides of the hinge knuckle and them use a utility knife to trim off the excess inner tube. I used the same sealer on it as all my other trim. Danny

Hmmm Danny a flat strip of Aluminum over the inner both sides of hinge knuckle??

Danny see the plant again on my pics.. its used here as a live fencing..

Classic Finn

Classic Finn wrote:

halfdome, Danny wrote:

dewayne wrote:Thanks for the imfo guys. I think i'll use the piano hinge with an innertube for a seal.


dewayne

Make sure you screw a strip of aluminum over the inner tube on both sides of the hinge knuckle and them use a utility knife to trim off the excess inner tube. I used the same sealer on it as all my other trim. Danny

Hmmm Danny a flat strip of Aluminum over the inner both sides of hinge knuckle??

Danny see the plant again on my pics.. its used here as a live fencing..

Classic Finn

Here you go Heikki. Danny

Beautiful fern fencing, nothing like that here.

Hey All,
DUMB ? Why not just put the rubber runder the hinge?IM so confudded!

Danny that looks mighty fine.. Now how the heck
did you get it to look like a mirror..

Classic Finn

critter wrote:Hey All,
DUMB ? Why not just put the rubber runder the hinge?IM so confudded!

...less stretch = fewer replacements..............................