Cooler Hinges?

[sqiggy]

I do believe this will work

[TxBowHntr]

I have used old bicycle tire innertubes and they last forever. Instead of 2 smaller separate hinges, I made 1 long one that went the entire length of the cooler lid. Similar to a piano hinge.

[DEADEYE1]

cooler

Cow ear tags. If they are the medicated ones it keeps bugs away

[Tx.Fisher]

My granddad would use leather from an old football.

[ThisLadyHunts]

We had to buy some new hinges for one of our Igloos. Husband found them at Academy. That said, I like what someone mentioned earlier about using brass or piano hinges because I'm not a big fan of plastic either.

[switchbackxt]

Web belt

[68rustbucket]

Years ago Academy gave them away for free for Igloo coolers.

[JES]

The flexible material is a better option than the metal hinge. The leather or fabric hinge will flex more and put less stress on the screws. I’ve used stainless hinges before on my boat coolers and they tore the screws out of the plastic any time they were put in a bind. The flexible material will be more forgiving.

[sqiggy]

I used a piece of conveyor belt I found at work. It was 1/8 or 3/16 thick which I didn’t know we even had any that thin. Belts are usually 1/4 or thicker.
Anyways, it works and should last a lifetime.

[txhunt7]

I have used old bicycle tire innertubes and they last forever. Instead of 2 smaller separate hinges, I made 1 long one that went the entire length of the cooler lid. Similar to a piano hinge.

LOts of good ideas, dang I fixed my last one about 5 times wish I hadn't thrown it away.

This and the belt ideas are great, I'm a jerry rigger not sure why I didn't think of it

igloo sale comin up in Katy June and I'm well over due

[ThisLadyHunts]

The flexible material is a better option than the metal hinge. The leather or fabric hinge will flex more and put less stress on the screws. I’ve used stainless hinges before on my boat coolers and they tore the screws out of the plastic any time they were put in a bind. The flexible material will be more forgiving.

Yes, but won’t the lid be “floppy” when it’s lifted? I wouldn’t think the lid would “stand” while it’s open either, would it?

These two things would be deal breakers for me.

[txhunt7]

I tie a shoe string correct length to a washer screw on the lid and chest, and kept it from flopping. lasts longer than the hinges

[sqiggy]

Yes, but won’t the lid be “floppy” when it’s lifted? I wouldn’t think the lid would “stand” while it’s open either, would it?

These two things would be deal breakers for me.

You would be right about the lid being floppy. But I plan on setting the cooler up where the lid will have a backing, like a table leg. This cooler is more for storage of food that needs to stay chilled. So it won’t be opened up a lot. The other smaller one will have the cold beverages in it!!!

[El Viejo]

I believe Igloo, Coleman and similar companies make more selling hinges to folks post-sale than they do selling the product in the first place.

[3ChordTruth]

You would be right about the lid being floppy. But I plan on setting the cooler up where the lid will have a backing, like a table leg. This cooler is more for storage of food that needs to stay chilled. So it won’t be opened up a lot. The other smaller one will have the cold beverages in it!!!

Whew sqiggy, thanks for letting us all know you have a proper way to keep the important beverages at an icy temp even with frequent lid openings! Tow strap, old belt and firehose hinges will work just fine for mere food storage coolers, but keeping The Choicest Product Of The Brewers’ Art cold requires first class equipment!