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Title: miniature piano hinge
Post by: The Old Fart on March 13, 2018, 08:33:15 pm: I'm looking for a miniature piano hinge.
Stainless steel, or brass if not. NOT brass coated.

open width 10mm, 12 at the most.

Thanks
Dave
Title: Re: miniature piano hinge
Post by: Klunk on March 13, 2018, 10:58:00 pm: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-12-Scale-Two-Brass-Hinges-Pins-Dolls-House-Miniature-DIY-Accessories-672/311756823656?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D03eea2993d7a41ed9438678fb0756457%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D311813549479%26itm%3D311756823656&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598
Title: Re: miniature piano hinge
Post by: The Old Fart on March 14, 2018, 07:19:31 am: Thanks Klunk,
I'm looking for a piano hinge.
Title: Re: miniature piano hinge
Post by: T33cno on March 14, 2018, 09:02:03 am: 9mm open Dave. May be plated but beggars cant be choosers {-)

http://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Findings/Hinges/Item/Piano-hinge-304mm-long-Pk2/ITM4646
Title: Re: miniature piano hinge
Post by: The Old Fart on March 14, 2018, 09:08:06 am: Thanks, I'll ask them.
Title: Re: miniature piano hinge
Post by: john44 on March 14, 2018, 09:34:36 am: Have you tried a hinge from an old glasses case, I have removed the hinge from the case removed the spring and I have used them on deck box covers etc. no problem.

John
Title: Re: miniature piano hinge
Post by: Netleyned on March 14, 2018, 09:51:55 am: Glass case hinges are probably
prone to rust in a marine environment.
Have you had a rust problem John?

Ned
Title: Re: miniature piano hinge
Post by: john44 on March 14, 2018, 11:13:30 am: No rust problems, I think you'll find they are stainless steel. Mine were.
But can,t say if they are on other glass cassette.
5 years use on one boat no rusting, works a treat.
just an alternative and probably an overlooked one at that.

John