grumpy2 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Well I've got droopy door and a worn hinge. The door rises and falls about half an inch at the handle end. Door off easily enough and it's the bottom hinge that's very worn. Is it worth trying to re-pin it or just buy a new one Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 All four of my hinges are cream crackered , 3 have seized and pins in two pieces and forth badly worn. Tried to get pins out but failed miserably. Haven't bought new ones yet , but they are on the shopping list. I know a few have tried and given up and replaced. All the best which ever way you go. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I've got the pin out and the pin isn't worn but the hole is Tried repining mg hinges with some success. Over bore the hole and turn a pin to match. Blob of weld and away. What do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 The hinges aren't that much considering the work you need to do to get an old one working. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hmmmmm £15 from paddocks. Think I'll see if they have any tomorrow on the way home from work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Please enlighten who are Paddocks?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Please enlighten who are Paddocks?. At a guess James Paddock, http://www.jamespaddock.co.uk/ Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Yep. James paddock. Based in Chester, about a 3 mile detour off my 15 mile commute home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I buy Bastuck made ones from TR Shop as I have found a lot of the repro ones have as much play as knackered originals and they do seem to be better made so if your going into Paddocks then try before buying. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul7 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 +1 for the TR shop ones. I fitted one earlier this year and it fitted and works fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) I buy Bastuck made ones from TR Shop as I have found a lot of the repro ones have as much play as knackered originals and they do seem to be better made so if your going into Paddocks then try before buying. Stuart. + 1 for TR shop/Bastuk - Here's a picture of another suppliers effort ( amazing difference) - being compared to an original one (red) . I don't have a picture of the bastuk one, but it is very good. Plus another tip, given to me was to also drill a very small hole into the pin housing for oil lubrication. best Bill Edited May 25, 2016 by Bill Bourne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marki Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hi Bill. That's the exact problem I had, ended up chipping my paint and reverted back to the original. New one went in the bin. Beware of repro cr+p Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hmmmm Bought one but you lot have put me off. I'll do a comparison later Looked at tr shops website - where are the prices? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 checked the new and old one visually and by measurement. looks identical and measurements within 0.5 mm I'm happy with that so I'll fit it and see what happens then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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