Anyone have construction problems?

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by techfan

In reference to the "Etrailer" hinge...

BE CAREFUL with this one. It says can be mounted either right or left. This then puts the pin upside down in some cases. If you notice the ones from Lee Valley can be ordered either RIGHT or LEFT. This means the hinges are built differently. I ordered from Lee Valley and ordered hinges designed to open on the right. If they were installed upside down, the pin cap would be at the bottom.

Just saying...

Tim I am willing to bet that is the same exact hinge as Lee Valley . It looks to be the same as the Escape hinge also . Much better price . When I removed our hinges there isn't any reason why you could not flip around right or left . There is a pin pressed into a hole at rear of hinge . I forget what you call the pins . It still will pit but cheaper replacement . Pat

[techfan]

Originally Posted by Patandlinda

Tim I am willing to bet that is the same exact hinge as Lee Valley . It looks to be the same as the Escape hinge also . Much better price . When I removed our hinges there isn't any reason why you could not flip around right or left . There is a pin pressed into a hole at rear of hinge . I forget what you call the pins . It still will pit but cheaper replacement . Pat

I have the Lee Valley ones and looking at the Etrailer ones, I can tell you that they are NOT the exact same hinge. The Etrailer ones have caps on both ends of the pins. The Lee Valley ones do not. (I'll take that bet in the form of a good Oregon/Washington IPA six pack ) The pin is held in place by a press fitting on the bottom and probably accounts for why there are left and right hinges. I would not want to get the Lee Valley ones and reverse them.

Also, don't get the price issue. Lee Valley sells them at $22 a pair, Etrailer sells them for $10.99 each. Hmmm...

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by techfan

I have the Lee Valley ones and looking at the Etrailer ones, I can tell you that they are NOT the exact same hinge. The Etrailer ones have caps on both ends of the pins. The Lee Valley ones do not. (I'll take that bet in the form of a good Oregon/Washington IPA six pack ) The pin is held in place by a press fitting on the bottom and probably accounts for why there are left and right hinges. I would not want to get the Lee Valley ones and reverse them.

Also, don't get the price issue. Lee Valley sells them at $22 a pair, Etrailer sells them for $10.99 each. Hmmm...

Ok your on I took a few pictures of the hinges I removed from trailer . you can maybe make out the little pin thatis holding the pin in as a extra measure . Believe you can reverse this Escape hinge , no problem Pat

[Patandlinda]

Hey Tim just looked at my printed sheet for Lee valley and there were 29.50 for a pair . Must be selling these hinge"s like hot cakes now so a price reduction ? Pat