Ok so after taking a closer look at my OBS door I found several cracks in the lower plastic panel and there was cracking around the hinge. So I decided to take action!
I removed the door. You can see the cracking on mine. The hinge peg actually fell out after removing the door due to the cracking.
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Here is one of the issues. The whole support for the door lies in the upper and lower hinge. The lower hinge attaches to a peg that is installed into the plastic panel. The panel cracks and there goes the door.
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So I had a leftover strip of rigid aluminum that was just the right size.
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Here is a picture of the aluminum strip/hinge installed to the bottom of the door. The aluminum strip is attached to the plastic piece as a whole. The hinge is actually attached to the aluminum strip and not the plastic panel.
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Here is a picture of the door closed.
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A view from below with the door open.
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And a close up of the hinge.
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The door opens and closes just as good as before. It is level and seals fine. My hope is that I have resolved the problems with the plastic between the aluminum bottom panel and the aluminum strip on the bottom of the door ;D
Looks like a good fix and possibly a new mod. This seems to be a frequent problem,maybe no more. Good thinking Muebe!
Really nice work!
Nice fix. Love it when a plan comes together.
Thanks guys. I hope this helps out others with the same problem. I was surprised how close my door really was from falling off. I advise people to check the plastic on the door for cracking...especially near the hinge ;)
Thanks Muebe.
SamuelG
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Excellent ingenuity Muebe!
Great Job! 8)
Mike
Really a good job Muebe...and you can get that aluminum strip at most hardware stores, most have it in all sizes...
Muebe is the entire strip held to the door with just those two screws in to the broken plastic bottom? Seems if the plastic was cracking the two screws wouldn't last long. Also is that peg just driven into a hole you drilled or hows it help in your strip. Im thinking along the same lines but thought id use angle and extend it up the in side of the door. Maybe be some more area to fasten to.
Figured Id just renew this thread as with the pics it helps a lot.
Viper I believe that I reinforced the plastic bottom of the door with a layer of epoxy across it before installing the plate. The screws are going into the plastic. The mod is almost 1 1/2 years old and is still going strong. No problems with the door.
My main problem was the hinge pin. It was installed input the plastic of the door and that was cracking. The hinge pin was not re-used. A small bolt and nut was used to replace the broken hinge pin.
Well I see the hinge pin is a star press. I was thing the right size hole going into the aluminum may allow you to tap it in snugly. I will save this discussion because right now seems like it will be January till i do it. Unless it quit sealing during the holiday smoke and makes it a mandatory fix! ::) But thanks for the pics. I like to see pics and think it out before tearing in when I can. Shouldn't be hard. But thought since I have to maybe i can make a quick fix or pattern that any average Joe can do easily. Maybe a downloadable pattern or template with holes sizes and shape. So after the holiday would be the best time.
Oh just to be clear that looks easy enough but with a template some one could cut with a swa and have ready before tearing it apart,