Cooler lid hinges

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » September 25th, 2007, 9:31 pm

Ever had a cooler lid hinge come unscrewed?

I tried bigger screws and epoxy to no avail.

I went to pop rivets I think this will be the way to getter done.

grim reeler · Post by **grim reeler** » September 26th, 2007, 8:34 am

Bigger screws worked for me......so far.

One Keeper · Post by **One Keeper** » September 26th, 2007, 10:45 am

Here's a good trick I learned from JT51's brother Butch. Take all the plastic hinges off your coolers chunk em away. take a old boat strap cut it peices bout 4 or 5 inches long take oversized screws and fender washers go through the strap back into the exsisting holes, Butch fixed 2 of my coolers a couple years ago, still going strong. I tell ya that Butch is full of Ideas.

Post by **bman** » September 26th, 2007, 10:49 am

I just had a lid come off this last weekend....Two broken hinges.
I'm going to try the strap idea.

Post by **fish on!!** » September 27th, 2007, 9:27 am

If you dont want to cut up a strap or dont have one, I did the same thing but went to a fabric store and got some free samples (i believe they call em swatches) of heavy canvas material. works great. can also be used to make new latches as well.

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » September 27th, 2007, 9:19 pm

please explain how to on the latch

dawghouse1 · Post by **dawghouse1** » September 27th, 2007, 9:54 pm

After seeing a friend do this, I replaced the hinges on two coolers with the thick clear plastic hose you can buy by the foot at Lowes. Just cut off about 3" and split it lengthwise. I moved the screws over slightly and put them in with a little 5200. I like the hose better than the fabric only b/c it stays rigid and doesn't collapse when you open the lid all the way. This has worked well for me so far.

Post by **Barhopr** » September 27th, 2007, 11:41 pm

have used leather from an old belt or pair of boat shoes. Usually last longer than the plastic ones the coolers come with.

Post by **MudDucker** » September 28th, 2007, 8:47 am

What a mess wrote:please explain how to on the latch

Put in a screw in the box and a hole in the leather flap hanging down from the top. Fit screw to hole. Your married so I am sure you will figure it out sooner or later

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » September 28th, 2007, 9:41 am

MudDucker wrote:
What a mess wrote:please explain how to on the latch
Put in a screw in the box and a hole in the leather flap hanging down from the top. Fit screw to hole. Your married so I am sure you will figure it out sooner or later

You are correct I am married so I forgot how to do all that just about the time the wedding cake got stale.

I'd ask for photos and instructions but if I wasn't real clear that I meant on cooler repair only no telling what I might end up with around here.

I think one of our own got kicked to the curb on another site for that.

Post by **fish on!!** » October 1st, 2007, 11:17 am

Put in a screw in the box and a hole in the leather flap hanging down from the top. Fit screw to hole.

Basically. But I used the existing posts from the old hinges and just replaced the part on the lid with a piece of fabric and cut a hole in it to fit over the post.

Post by **CairoTrout** » October 7th, 2007, 2:36 pm

Buy a Yeti and you want have too worry about it.

Post by **Fishman** » October 16th, 2007, 9:00 pm

getter done

Post by **BAD BEHAVIOR** » October 20th, 2007, 10:54 am

CairoTrout wrote:Buy a Yeti and you want have too worry about it.

FOR THE LAST TIME, CT, MY GIRLFRIENDS NOT FOR SALE!!!!!

What a mess · Post by **What a mess** » October 20th, 2007, 11:38 am

We know, just for rent right?