Outdoor kitchen hatch door hinge pins-what are they?

[PhilFromMaine]

The outdoor kitchen hatch door hinge pins have both sheared in half-don't ask me how, I don't know.

I hammered out what I could and they appear to be 1/4" black-brown plastic friction tent like pegs.

I am attempting to ascertain what they are called so that I can replace them. So far my random searches for plastic hinge pins have failed.

They look something like this broken off piece. I assume they are about 6" long. You can't see it, but it has ridges every 3/16" to give it some grab inside the piano type hinge on the hatch door. Without the ridges the pin would slide out just like a metal hinge pin would since the hinge is horizontal, not vertical like a door hinge. Thanks in advance for any help.

[nvs4602]

Found this on the internet. They look like yours.

https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...inge-Pin-Broke

[Aussieguy]

take it to a hardware store
you may have to go with metal?

[PhilFromMaine]

Originally Posted by Aussieguy

take it to a hardware store
you may have to go with metal?

Yes Aussie, but being a horizontal hinge, a metal hinge pin will vibrate out since there is very little friction. If I can't find the plastic friction pins, I will probably go with metal and put a dab of caulking at the head to hold it to the hinge.

[PhilFromMaine]

Originally Posted by nvs4602

Found this on the internet. They look like yours.

https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...inge-Pin-Broke

Thanks nvs. How did you do that,LOL? I probably spent maybe 2 hours searching for even a clue and those posts never came up.

[MGD1961]

Originally Posted by PhilFromMaine

Yes Aussie, but being a horizontal hinge, a metal hinge pin will vibrate out since there is very little friction. If I can't find the plastic friction pins, I will probably go with metal and put a dab of caulking at the head to hold it to the hinge.

How about a metal pin with a small cotter pin? Or a push on nut. Or stake the last barrel with a center punch?

Try McMaster.com. They have every piece of hardware in the world.

[Aussieguy]

if you find one that is a bit loose.... do what MGd1961 said

roll pin works well too

[MGD1961]

Originally Posted by Aussieguy

if you find one that is a bit loose.... do what MGd1961 said

roll pin works well too

Roll pin May not rotate in the barrel?

[MGD1961]

Make that McMaster-Carr.com