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Fridge Door Hinges?

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  • 05-02-2022 1:25pm
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    Stigura
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭


    Pretty standard, upright fridge freezer. (Hotpoint R134A, for the purists) Fridges bottom 'Hinge' has come away. Door now held on by bungee cords. Wood blocks and the grace of god.

    Door edge is 1" thick. Then, there's 1/2" of rubber seal. Then the side of the fridge.

    Now, without having one to hand, to try up against the fridge; Might it sound like a possible plan to get a pair (Trio?) of gate / T hinges and pop rivet them on? Just seen some 8" ones on Amazon.

    Any thoughts, please?

    Thanks.

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    mikehn
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭mikehn


    If it's the hinge thats gone I'd be heading to my local recycling centre/ electrical retailer n asking nicely if I could scrounge a hinge.



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    Stigura
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭Stigura


    Oh? I think I still have the hinge, Mike. I threw it away, after months of it being on my desk. But, I Think it may still be in a bag .....

    Couldn't really figure out how to get it back on. I can't weld. I have to get creative :|



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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,383 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You can get the hinges online



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    #5
    Stigura
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭Stigura


    What? Replacement Hotpoints? Damn! I never even considered that!

    Oh! You're right, Colm. There's whole bloody web sites, dedicated to spare parts 🙄 Talk about wood for trees!

    Okay. Brutal truth? I just realized the number I had was the Refrigerant Type. Another site tells me to look inside. Er, yeah .....

    Tomorrow then, I'll open the kitchen door. Then open that fridge again. Armed with a rag and hot water 🤢

    Thanks though. Looks like about a score should do it! 😀



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