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Subject:Re: Another pop top hinge repair
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:19:57 -0400

If those plans actually exist, you're almost there.

Stephen

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> On Jul 24, 2016, at 3:17 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:
> 
> Stuart:
> 
> My solution is also elegant, though expensive - I have opted for a high top (much to my wife’s {feigned} dismay).
> 
> Of course, this means I need to incorporate raising the garage ceiling to 12 -14’ with 10’ doors into our plans to add a second story to the house :-)
> 
>> On 24-Jul-2016, at 14:51, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> This is a complete redesign, not a repair, which is what I'd expect from a
>> man of your talents and resources.  I "repaired" mine by welding up the sawn
>> through crossbar and grinding it smooth.  Inelegant, temporary and simple,
>> just like me.
>> 
>> I've found that the H bar is very expensive to ship assembled, but taking it
>> apart for shipping is reasonably cheap.  Maybe you could start a side
>> business, even Go Westy hasn't come up with a fix for this!
>> 
>> Stuart
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Alistair Bell
>> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 11:36 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Another pop top hinge repair
>> 
>> Between other things , I futzed around with my spare pop top lifting bar
>> assembly this week. Little stainless steel shaft and a bronze bushing to fix
>> the worn out hinge joint.
>> Just adding one more version of what others have done.
>> 
>> https://shufti.wordpress.com/
>> 
>> Alistair