How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

[MadMechanic]

This problem sounds like a strange question, but anyone have any suggestions regarding how to make a piano hindge stiffer, so that it takes more weight to move it open?

[jdinner]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

It depends on where you have the weak point. Have you tried flat bar welded to each side of the hinge? If the hinge has the pivot away from the opening (it would be working backwards then) then you can overlap the pivot point with the flat bar and the hinge would be able to carry more weight.
Clear as mud, huh?

Jim

[LarryBud]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

:-\ I was thinking you wanted it to not open as easy? If so, try bending the hinge pin slightly and reinserting it? "Crimp" part of the hinge? Bend or warp the whole thing? I'm not really sure of what you are wanting I guess. What are you wanting to use it for? Maybe we would have a thousand alternatives for you to consider! 8)

[MadMechanic]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

I'm building barn doors for a stage light, and want to be able to adjust them to different angles. Larry's got the right idea regarding the methods I've considered. I think crimping the hindge might be the easyiest/quickest way to achieve this affect.

[cowans]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

I'm building barn doors for a stage light, and want to be able to adjust them to different angles. Larry's got the right idea regarding the methods I've considered. I think crimping the hindge might be the easyiest/quickest way to achieve this affect.

Fill the hinge with 'Crazy Glue'!!! That'll stiff'en it up!!! hehehe!
Sandy

[rossa]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

Show it a pic of a naked lady piano hinge! ;D

[MADMIKE]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

ARI,Is the stage backdrop made out of a wierd kinky type of
upoholstery material left over from the previous fetish,now we have college b-rated porn production !!!! shame on you !!LOL ;D :-X
MIKE

[MADMIKE]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

I just had a thought !! If we all buy a copy of the tape you can send the car over to DKOV,and be driving it by summer!!!!
: ;D
MIKE

[Guest]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

Uh... I don't get it.

Do I get a copy of the tape or what?



DKOV -

[MADMIKE]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

I WOULD HOPE SO!!!!LOL ;D ;D
MIKE

[MadMechanic]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

Mike, your imagination never ceases to amaze me!
;D ;D

[MADMIKE]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

Way too many years of paint and fiberglass fumes before i
found out they weren't good for you!!! no more deep breathing exercises in the spray booth,just let a few fumes get by the mask once in a while,then wash down the nasty taste with an ice cold budskie!!lol ;D :
MIKE

[newcomer]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

This problem sounds like a strange question, but anyone have any suggestions regarding how to make a piano hindge stiffer,

Try VIAGRA lol ;D

[MADMIKE]

Re:How to make a piano hindge stiffer?

HEY ARI,been long enough!!!! made any copies of the video yet? how much?lol remember friends before b rated fortune!!!
:P :P
MIKE