Hinge for hatch or skylight

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Hinge for hatch or skylight

Post by dampfspieler » Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:56 am

Hi,

at my steam lorry MARTIN there was a need to see the displays and operate the valves while playing with. Because i have built a new roof there had to be a hatch in the new roof to handle the valves successfully. The hinge should be different from the standard and the hatch should be fixed in every position.

That's why I designed a corresponding hinge.

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the design of the new hinge
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Re: Hinge for hatch or skylight

Post by dampfspieler » Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:07 am

Hi,

this is what the assembled roof looks like.

Because the roof is rounded, I had to use beveled shims.

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The shims on the front roof supports
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The hatch in working position
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The hatch closed
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This type of hinge can be used for different applications, skylights, fan windows, flaps and others. Hope you will find it interesting.

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Re: Hinge for hatch or skylight

Post by Akitene » Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:51 am

Nice trick, those beveled washers.
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