Jocklandjohn Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Contemplating options for a continuous hinge on my current 'ploy' (more info to follow). Need a weatherproof 1.8m hinge and can either use ordinary stainless steel and fit some neoprene seals to probably stop water ingress or go the whole hog for some of the Poliall type hinge with the PU insert which is weatherproof along its length. Like this (down to the page middle, and from 14391 onwards.) Of course unlike a 'mechanical' hinge with a hinge pin this is a flexible PU hinge like on a tupperware box. What I'm curious about is their robustness. It's expensive stuff but if it works and will last it might be worth it. If it's not that longlived then stainless and a gasket at 50% of the cost might be a better bet.Anyone got any experience? Or know what the typical lifespan is, or how many 'folds' it can do before going croak? (My use is across the vehicle front, facing oncoming weather as you drive - so pretty 'exposed'.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Can't remember the name, but the type of hinge used on a teardrop caravan would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Just rembered, it's called a hurricane hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks - I'd come across the hurricane ones but have seen conflicting reports on their waterproofness. Also they look like they can wear quite easily given the structure shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I looked at those hinges for a project - but thought "HOW MUCH!!!!!". Instead I used a length of continuous stainless hinge (eBay) and sandwiched a piece of old inner-tube between the hinge & the panels. Even exposed to sunlight 365 days a year, the rubber survived without cracking. This gave a strong, waterproof and most of all cheap hinge! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thanks Si. That'll be my option too I think. The Poliall with VAT and delivery is er um er extortionate so I think your suggestion is a goer. I've located half-round neoprene gasket so I reckon a few pieces of that engineered in will do a good job of stopping water ingress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren_T Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I've used gear hinges for similar applications & worked very well. http://www.hafele.co.uk/shop/p/continuous-geared-hinges/full-mortice-continuous-geared-hinge/41637/6855 regards Gren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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