Help with where to buy Hinge

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:19 pm

Hi All,

Can anyone help with where to buy this size of hinge, width is 17MM and I need it be no shorter than 200MM in length, as you can see their are 4 joints to 25MM.

Thanks in advance, Paul.

clive Lockwood · Post by **clive Lockwood** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:53 pm

Hi Paul, that looks like dolls house piano hinge, you can get that hinge in different sizes, theres quite a few on ebay

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:42 pm

Hi Clive,

I have seen them mate, only problem is they are often drilled, and what looks right in the picture, is wrong when it arrives!

thanks anyway, Paul.

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:43 am

Paul

Any use?

http://www.belairkits.com/Productdetail.asp?Id=688

Regards

Stephen

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:11 pm

Hi Stephen,

Thanks for the link, I have ordered one of the small one's to compare.

Regards, Paul.

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:34 pm

Hi Paul
How did you get on with the hinge from this supplier?
Was it any good?
I am still looking for some to use on my Stug.

Derek

Mike Stannard (toyrific) · Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:42 pm

Just saw this post, these model airplane hinges and I beleive are made in China, the actual hinge is some sort of alloy coated to look like brass, the hinge pin is iron or steel a rusts very easily. If you use these I recommend changing the hinge pin to a brass one as soon as you get it.

If they are all brass please let me know, the ones I purchased here in the US were not and I originally used them on my Tiger I mudguards and found they rusted which is why I ended up making my own custom ones for the mudguards.

Regards
Mike

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:03 pm

The seller claims they're made in Spain. We'll see - mine are due to arrive next week. Thanks for the warning Mike. Stephen

Paul Wills · Post by **Paul Wills** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:07 pm

Hi Guys,

To answer all the questions, this company sells two sizes, I bought both sizes and found it is the larger one that meets my 6th scale needs, please note(My 6th scale needs). I am using it for the rear tyre door on the Sdkfz 7 and also on my King tiger rear mudguards.

Mike,

I have cut into it it and it looks like brass, according to the web page it is from a Spanish suppler. you might be better going direct as they are not cheap at Â£5 a foot.

Paul.