Dinette Hinge?

[Gagakev]

Need a new hinge....is that it's proper name??

it was broke when we got he van on one part, and we broke the second part, we want to leave the big table at home as in our van there is no where to stow it, but the dinette table now rocks when you try eating off it
Got a week to get one before the off, tried a search to no avail, oh van is fleetwood sonata symphony,
Any one got a link please??
Length is 490mm and the underside is 55mm

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Have you tried superglue?

 

[Gagakev]

Have you tried superglue?

Umm yes !! but the previous owners had lost one part and i tried it with just the two parts and think it was under too much pressure, hence it broke again

Even worst I cleaned the van from top to bottom inside and I now have no parts to glue

There are now three parts missing, (click photo and it enlarges on my screen)

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Seems a common problem - see here

 

[Gagakev]

Seems a common problem - see here

Thanks WC, and they are all Adria's!!! (my Fleetwood was built by Adria)
Perhaps I need to source a different hinge which is more substantial.
Or I could try fabricating something and pop rivet it to the existing, Oh I love a challenge!!

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Try ringing or emailing photo to Caravan Breakers in Blaenavon to see if they have a second hand one that isn't broken. We could go up and collect it for you (Thurs or Fri) if they have one.

 

[Sproket]

Maybe something like this will do untill another can be found ?

You could upgrade it to one of these but will one get here in time if you do ?

 

[Gagakev]

Try ringing or emailing photo to Caravan Breakers in Blaenavon to see if they have a second hand one that isn't broken. We could go up and collect it for you (Thurs or Fri) if they have one.

Wow thanks WC I have just emailed a photo to them and will await there reply.

 

[Gagakev]

Maybe something like this will do untill another can be found ?

You could upgrade it to one of these but will one get here in time if you do ?

Thanks Sprocket, the first option could be the cheaper one to get me by but will see if the breakers respond tomorrow before i jump in and order.

 

[SirRogerFFS]

Well done Kev .Keep replacing these bts and pieces youll soon have a new van
Sir Roger

 

[Gagakev]

Try ringing or emailing photo to Caravan Breakers in Blaenavon to see if they have a second hand one that isn't broken. We could go up and collect it for you (Thurs or Fri) if they have one.

Wow thanks WC I have just emailed a photo to them and will await there reply.

Thanks for the offer WC, they have replied but no luck I'm afraid
Will go to the man cave tonight and see what i can do...(if any thing).

 

[Gagakev]

Well done Kev .Keep replacing these bts and pieces youll soon have a new van
Sir Roger

Build quality i'm afraid Sir Roger, thought I was buying a british van when I purchased it, but it was made in Slovinia or was it slovakia? one of them any way

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Will these W4 Table Support Catches be a suitable replacement? click here

 

[Gafferbill]

Can't you rig up some scaffolding to support the table?

.......or you could order part CH7163 which looks expensive at £32.47

I know nothing about the company......just did a search on the internet

 

[Gagakev]

Thanks for All your replies folks, think I will have to source an alternative at some stage, but I have been in my man cave tonight after finding one of the top missing parts, think that will be the weak spot, but the bottom jagged piece in the photo I have replaced with a piece of flexi-glass (perspex) cut to size, shaped slighty larger so it covers more of the actual hinge and stuck together, it is all clamped up at the mo.

 

[chrisn7]

If your repair proves unsatisfactory, those catches suggested by Woodlands Camper work fine - had those for years and years on our old Bessacarr. The full kit here:
http://www.caktanks.co.uk/files/cak_catalogue_2012/2012_CAK_Furniture_Fittings.pdf

Scroll to 'Table fittings and accessories'

 

[Gagakev]

Can't you rig up some scaffolding to support the table?

.......or you could order part CH7163 which looks expensive at £32.47

I know nothing about the company......just did a search on the internet

Thanks Bill, looks to be the one, and as you say quite expensive compared to other options.
Any way half way there with the repair, the bottom one which you wont see works a treat, but the top one which I mentioned in earlier post is seeming a bit more tricky, but as this is a temp repair it is not really needed, the bottom one stops the table from rocking which was my goal But how long will it last,
Away for nearly two weeks from next tuesday so will be well and truly tested.

Thanks again folks

 

[pitpony]

Gagakev,
Just to put my little bit of imput, first of all I would try a source one, but being good with my hands in the best possible way I would cut back or grind off the two broken clips so they are completely removed then taking the remaining good clip I would use that for a template, you would then have the worktop to screw and fix your fabricated clips into,

 

[Gagakev]

Gagakev,
Just to put my little bit of imput, first of all I would try a source one, but being good with my hands in the best possible way I would cut back or grind off the two broken clips so they are completely removed then taking the remaining good clip I would use that for a template, you would then have the worktop to screw and fix your fabricated clips into,

Thanks pitpony thats more or less what I did but didnt grind back the broken clips, slotted around them and screwed into table, put it together tonight, works a treat.
PS; Gave up on the little top clip just too fiddley and not really needed.