Hi I need to replace these rusty bathroom door hinges and have two questions:
-What's the best way to remove them/what tools do I need?
-What sort of door hinges are best to replace them with?
The width is 2.5 and height is 3.5cm. Thanks in advance!
Hello @alexreed092,
Thank you for sharing your question about your bathroom door hinges. Your hinges are fixed in place using blind rivets. To remove them you'll need to drill the center section out and install new ones in. As for the hinges, I suggest bringing them to the store and finding similar ones in size. If you can find a stainless steel one in the same size that would be ideal.
Here is a handy guide that will help: How to use a Hand Riveter.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @alexreed092,
I just want to pass on a pop rivet tip.
I recommend even for a one-off job you purchase a good quality HSS drill bit.
Kango HSS Drill Bit, and also a 5/32" drill bit.
A 1/8th bit from a DIY HSS drill bit set will likely struggle drilling out those pops - sometimes even one pop.
Cheers
Thanks @AlanM52 could I then replace the hinges with ones that have a Philips head?
Typically not @alexreed092. Pop-rivets expand inside the frame and grip onto it. A standard screw needs to screw into material, and the frame would be hollow inside. It would be difficult to find a screw of the correct length and width to grip correctly. Also, the screw head might interfere with the hinge closing.
It's best to replace the pop-rivets with other pop-rivets.
Mitchell
As @MitchellMc suggested you will need to use the same size pops with a pop riveter.
I have sold... sorry recommended that one and many people have tapped a reminder into their phone to get one 🙂
Awesome thanks everyone! I had one more question, what sort of hinges can I replace the old ones with? Is there a specific type for the blind rivets? The width is 250mm and height is 350mm, ta
Can you take a photo from further back... not sure what I am looking at is that a bathroom area and wondering why there two hinge sets close together popped into tubular steel frames?
Have a look through hinges for a standard one like this.
Or remove one and take to Bunnings.
Here are some more photos:
Thanks for that I'll be back later on...
These Goliath Stainless Steel Butterfly Hinges are the closest I could find that would be appropriate in a wet environment like that. Unfortunately, I am not confident they would match up perfectly with your hinges, but they are the closest I could find.
Your best bet is likely to take them in-store and try to match them up with a pair of stainless steel hinges of the same size.
I trust the team in the Builders section of your local store would be able to help.
Jacob
