Bonnet Hinges

[Supateg]

Last year I made some new quicker release stainless hinges. I got some unf stainless studs intended for manifold use off ebay to replace the old rusty ones into the brass inserts in the fibreglass. I noted one insert was a bit suspect at the time, thinking I will come up with a solution.



Its time to address the stud in single shear as its loose now.

Has anyone come up with a neat solution?

I'm thinking the stud needs to be in double shear to support itself. Maybe fibreglass something or graft a stainless support bracket in there; or maybe a rod to run full length from one side to the other? Or beef up the single shear design?

Any Help Welcome

[Chaz9950]

Supateg said:

Last year I made some new quicker release stainless hinges. I got some unf stainless studs intended for manifold use off ebay to replace the old rusty ones into the brass inserts in the fibreglass. I noted one insert was a bit suspect at the time, thinking I will come up with a solution.



Its time to address the stud in single shear as its loose now.

Has anyone come up with a neat solution?

I'm thinking the stud needs to be in double shear to support itself. Maybe fibreglass something or graft a stainless support bracket in there; or maybe a rod to run full length from one side to the other? Or beef up the single shear design?

Any Help Welcome

If it was me, I'd consider running a long bar the whole length of the bonnet - it'd stop the angular force on the pin. I assume you mean the pivot for the bonnet is working loose or bending from only being supported at just one end?

I guess you could manufacture a mounting bracket on the nut side of the pivot too - and a mirror image for the opposite side. You wouldn't need much more than a longer pin and a wedge of steel plate and some fiberglass to secure it in position.

[Supateg]

Chaz9950 said:

If it was me, I'd consider running a long bar the whole length of the bonnet - it'd stop the angular force on the pin. I assume you mean the pivot for the bonnet is working loose or bending from only being supported at just one end?

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[billy no brakes]

Supateg said:

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I have a quick release hinge on my Cerb it is really good just one nut to undo on each hinge and the bonnet comes of and goes back so easy,



I think I got it from clever trevor

[RAFsmoggy]

A full length bar sounds a very good solution.