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Rivet broken on window hinge
deejaybee
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Hi,
Rivet has broken that connects two sliding flat metal hinges at top of double-glazed window. So the 2 sections are detached from each other thus preventing window closure.
The head of the rivet is wider and much flatter than a normal rivet ( to prevent catching on frame i assume )
I have a nornal rivet gun, but as it looks like a specialised rivet i called a local window company.
explained the situation and that i thought it just needed rivet drilling out and replacing, but he said that wouldnt be the case and the hinges would need replacing ( this without seeing it )
They cant get anyone out to me till after weekend in any case, but am i potentially being skanked here ?
Hopefully the dry weather continues , but the dawn chorus at 5 am ish ( although beautiful ) is a bit annoying :rotfl:
Rivet has broken that connects two sliding flat metal hinges at top of double-glazed window. So the 2 sections are detached from each other thus preventing window closure.
The head of the rivet is wider and much flatter than a normal rivet ( to prevent catching on frame i assume )
I have a nornal rivet gun, but as it looks like a specialised rivet i called a local window company.
explained the situation and that i thought it just needed rivet drilling out and replacing, but he said that wouldnt be the case and the hinges would need replacing ( this without seeing it )
They cant get anyone out to me till after weekend in any case, but am i potentially being skanked here ?
Hopefully the dry weather continues , but the dawn chorus at 5 am ish ( although beautiful ) is a bit annoying :rotfl:
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explained the situation and that i thought it just needed rivet drilling out and replacing, but he said that wouldnt be the case and the hinges would need replacing ( this without seeing it )
Yup. These things are designed in a way as to make them non-repairable. Replacing the hinge is the only option for most. Fortunately, places like Screwfix do a range of replacement hinges - https://www.screwfix.com/c/security-ironmongery/window-hinges/cat841002Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
Erik Aronesty, 2014
Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.0
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