Stainless baggage door hinges

DandM · November 08, 2015, 11:02:10 AM

Does anyone have the contact info for the person/company selling the stainless steel baggage bay door hinges? I need to get my rubber ones replaced soon, you know, yesterday. The rubber ones just don't last.
Thanks,
Mike

Lin · November 08, 2015, 11:15:18 AM

Ed Gallant makes them.

edannbus@aol.com

Cary and Don · November 09, 2015, 07:20:19 AM

You will love the stainless hinges. They are even easier to get on than the rubber ones.

Don and Cary

Darkspeed · November 09, 2015, 07:38:57 AM

I have asked a number of times in different posts for a photo of the aluminum/stainless hinge... anyone have a photo?

Thanks!

eagle19952 · November 09, 2015, 12:29:37 PM

Quote from: Darkspeed on November 09, 2015, 07:38:57 AM
I have asked a number of times in different posts for a photo of the aluminum/stainless hinge... anyone have a photo?

Thanks!

don't they leak...?

Darkspeed · November 09, 2015, 01:38:54 PM

I have heard that they do - but i have never seen one in person so I cant speak from experience.

kyle4501 · November 09, 2015, 02:04:45 PM

Quote from: eagle19952 on November 09, 2015, 12:29:37 PM
don't they leak...?

They don't fit the same as the rubber hinge, so they won't seal, - but they are stronger.

They are about 6" long. I suppose you could add some weather strip of some sort to seal when the door is closed. . . .

gus · November 09, 2015, 02:28:27 PM

Quote from: Cary and Don on November 09, 2015, 07:20:19 AM
You will love the stainless hinges. They are even easier to get on than the rubber ones.

Don and Cary

On my 4107 they were a real pain, the rubber slots had to be enlarged to get the SS hinges in - not a bit of fun.

They're no good for 4104 and 4106 because the rubber hinges serve as seals, not so on the 4107+ where they are great.

I found the rubber much easier to install if the hinge tubing is clean and liquid soap is used on the new rubber, slide right in.