Hatch hinges any advice or ideas welcome

fergal.b

Hi guys I looking for some ideas on how to make the hatch for my boat, I need it to lift up from flush and then open back something in the lines of a car boot hinges that can carry a bit of weight. There will only be slight gap between the hatch and the deck to keep the opening as hidden as possible and I don't want the hinge visible from the outside, so any of you cabinet makers know of what sort of hinges I should be looking for.



I might also put a hidden hatch in the bow one with no handle so maybe the type you have to depress to open will work, again I'm open to any suggestions on how you pro's do it
Thanks.

slowburner

Would counter flap hinges do it?

richiek67

Hi There, Nice boat. I used to build the model ones with steam plants and other scale model boats, not the real thing though.
I build cabinets ok but to be honest not sure that cabinets would ever incorporate these type of hinges? I certainly haven't seen any. There is a place called www.rutlands.co.uk
and they do a vast range of cabinet hinges, not sure you'd get a 'hit' there though.
Its an interesting problem. I can look at the hinges that the saloon cars have and see if I could actually build something from wood in the same vain...
What about the way a 'hatchback' works on a car, would that be something similar to what you'd like?

fergal.b

Cheers guy's I found a video that shows the sort of thing I'm looking for but not much info on the hinges or how it works, I like the idea of using linear actuators to raise it up instead of spring or gas loaded hinges

fergal.b

I got in contact with the guy in the video and it turns out it is a car boot/bonnet hinge, I might have a go at making these my self or have a look around the scrap yard to see if I can find ones that will do.

earpiece

Fergal... have you had a look on www.hafele.ie , they have all sorts, or look at their UK site, few more products there www.hafele.co.uk

fergal.b

Thanks for the link, these look like they might work http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/templates/hafele/Products.asp?param=4896&ig_id=79117&title=Lift+up+flap+hinge or http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/templates/hafele/Products.asp?param=8676&ig_id=10691&title=Swing+up+flap+hinges

earpiece

fergal.b wrote: »

Thanks for the link, these look like they might work http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/templates/hafele/Products.asp?param=4896&ig_id=79117&title=Lift+up+flap+hinge or http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/templates/hafele/Products.asp?param=8676&ig_id=10691&title=Swing+up+flap+hinges

Fergal, PM me your address and I'll send you a pair of those, I have a box of them here, more than I'll ever use.

fergal.b

earpiece wrote: »

Fergal, PM me your address and I'll send you a pair of those, I have a box of them here, more than I'll ever use.

Will do your a star:D "May your chisels always be sharp"




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recipio

Search www.rockler.com for 'lid stay torsion hinges' They come in various finishes and weight capacity.Designed for childrens toy boxes etc , they won't slam shut, a bit like a laptop hinge.
Rockler are good to deal with but keep the order low or the customs man will want his cut.

fergal.b

earpiece wrote: »

Fergal, PM me your address and I'll send you a pair of those, I have a box of them here, more than I'll ever use.

I got them today THANKS A MILLION I will post a pic of how it turns out.

earpiece

fergal.b wrote: »

I got them today THANKS A MILLION I will post a pic of how it turns out.

Great, hope they are suitable!