Two long continuous hinges, piano hinges, were purchased from the surplus store. One was installed in its entirety, and one was trimmed with a metal-cutting chop saw. The rough edges were smoothed on a bench grinder, and wood screws were used to put the two hinges on the top of the platform with care to align them with the seam.
There was a worry that the hinge would rip out of the thin wood, or not open properly from being too thick and interfering with the wheels mounted right over the wood joint. Fortunately, there were no issues opening and closing the platform. Carrying the hinge as a single unit was significantly easier than carrying it in two pieces.
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Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2018-09-24
Continuous hinge
There was a worry that the hinge would rip out of the thin wood, or not open properly from being too thick and interfering with the wheels mounted right over the wood joint. Fortunately, there were no issues opening and closing the platform. Carrying the hinge as a single unit was significantly easier than carrying it in two pieces.
19 second (0:19) video demonstration of hinge
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2018-09-24
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