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[Miriam C.]

Yeah, but your all upside down. Have you seen some of the closets here?

Guess if no one wants to venture a guess bout the top board I will cut one cause that is the hardest and probably the right way. Oh boy, what fun. Imagine finding an Oak 2x to cut it out of.

[tonyj]

Sorry I didn't post sooner, but I was out of town this weekend--pulled my not finished trailer from Corpus Christi to Austin, TX and back, a 480 mi round trip for a shake down before the LCG in two weeks. No problems. Yaay!

Replace or glue. Either should work. If you glue and screw a piece onto the existing piece, make sure the screws don't line up with the screw holes for the hinge. I don't know which hinge you are using, but "laminating" (glueing) a piece onto the existing piece should work just fine. By now, I bet you have already decided which way to go.

[Miriam C.]

Thanks Tony, I can't decide until I find out if I can get a good wood 2x to cut it out of. I only need 3/8 added so it may be better if I can cut one. Keep it from messing with the lineup for the hinge. I haven't got that either. Need to stop looking and get to it.

I am so happy to hear you had a good pull. I am hoping to have this ready by the 11 of Nov.

[tonyj]

;) Need to stop looking and get to it.

. . . I am hoping to have this ready by the 11 of Nov.

You had better stop looking and start modifying. I stare at mine way too much thinking of more difficult ways to change something!

Is Nov. 11 a significant date, or a construction deadline? In either case, I hope you make it. I've missed every tenative date I have set.

[oklahomajewel]

Hijack..... I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks to much... then I kick myself for having to back out on a trip!

Tony... glad you had a good first run! I hope my lights are hooked up and doors on to do that kinda of thing this coming weekend!

Julie

[Miriam C.]

Nov. 11th is my neice's wedding day and her daddy gave me the trailer to put the baby on. I would like to see if my van will pull the long hill (Kansas mountain) to Witicha and stay the night. Otherwise will be a long day.

There is always Thanks Giving.
Hi Julie,
Happy to hear of your progress.

[tonyj]

If you can make that deadline, both you and your niece will have an anniversary on the same date!

[Podunkfla]

Miriam C... Your idea of gluing a 3/8" shim to the hinge board sounds like a good fix to me. It sure doesn't have to be oak? Since it isn't going to show mutch, you could just rip a piece out of something like a treated pine 2x4 (rot resistant, I'm thinkin). Use a waterproof glue like Titebond III and a few brads to tack it in place. Then I'd just use longer screws on the hinge on that side to go all the way to the original wood... just to make sure I had a good grip. Easy, as long as you drill pilot holes (good idea anyway). I wish I was as far along as you are... Lookin great! Just my .02 worth.

[Miriam C.]

Thank you Brick,
Treated pine isn't a good idea cause my sinuses hate to saw it. There are no normal stud 2x4's in this town that will hold a screw if the wind gets under this. Honestly, they split.

It rained all day so I can't get this outside to work on it soooooo
I figured if I had the hinge in hand this might be easier sooooooo--------

I spent the day trying to get a hinge. Fastenall waisted 15 minutes of my day (plus the drive there and back) asking what a 1/2" knuckle was and if the gauge was going to do it. (1/4 pin). No he wasn't the young kid. And I'm not in the habit of accusing guys of jerking a woman around butttttt. He must just be in the wrong business.

Then the other guy who watched the whole thing finally said they couldn't call the hub or the manufacturer to get one long enough. I left!!! One customer lost forever. It was the attitude.

Going to Granger's tomorrow. I'd call but they have a reputation of blowing people off if you don't have a part number I guess if they wanna play I can call Monroe back and pay shipping.

Stainless Steel /w 1/4 pin is $32 + $20 shipping. The 1/8 pin is only $18 but the shipping is still $20. Maybe I should have asked where it was shipped from.

[Podunkfla]

Miriam... A 1/8" pin stainless steel piano hinge is plenty strong enough. And, if you drill pilot holes about half the thickness of the the screw, even pine won't split. I understand about the treated wood, pretty nasty chemicals in that stuff. Of course, if the wind really got under an open galley hatch enough to flip it back... I think any hinge would rip out?

friend ~ Brick

[Miriam C.]

I swear I am living in the wilderness. I finally got a hinge I could afford ordered. I did go with the 1/8 pin and a .060g. 2 inch opening, and 8 feet long. I will have to cut 1 1/2 feet off when it gets here.

Place to order stainless steel piano hinges: mcmaster.com. This one is part #1582A344. It cost $40 with the shipping. Didn't think about it but I probably should have ordered my door hinge at the same time.

Supposed to be warmer tomorow so I can get everything ready.

[Podunkfla]

Miriam... Hey, cool... you have enough hinge left for a neat folding galley table! FREE!!!

[Miriam C.]

Miriam... Hey, cool... you have enough hinge left for a neat folding galley table! FREE!!!

I guess my bubble oil really is low. Thanks for the cheer up. Your right and I will make every effort to try to look for the good. Just frustrated

[Miriam C.]

Success!!!!
The fix on the hatch worked and now if I can get some room I can do the rest of the framing and skinning. I went on to the cabinetts to keep from taking an axe to the hatch. but it is back.


Having trouble getting a good picture with the sun in the South. You can see the edge of the hatch now and just the right size for a seal.

[rbeemer]

YAHOOOOOOOOOOO
Way to go Aunti M now you can engage the warp drive to speed your way onto camping in your trailer