So i've removed the top of my chest freezer, but i'm up in the air on the best way to attach the lid back to the collar (once its constructed).
my freezer has a different style of "internal" hinges.
I'm planning on laying down some 3/4" wood to fill in the dip and allow myself a large flat surface to attach the collar to. Right now i'm planning on making either a 4 inch collar or an 8 inch collar...depending on the style of hinge.
I'm debating whether to use the existing collar hinges, drilling a hole into the collar to allow it to fit. or removing the old hinges and attaching new external hinges, in which case i would doe a thicker collar so that the hinges can bolt entirely to the collar, as there are now existing holes on the outside for a hinge to connect to.
any thoughts? anyone have experience with this??
my freezer has a different style of "internal" hinges.
I'm planning on laying down some 3/4" wood to fill in the dip and allow myself a large flat surface to attach the collar to. Right now i'm planning on making either a 4 inch collar or an 8 inch collar...depending on the style of hinge.
I'm debating whether to use the existing collar hinges, drilling a hole into the collar to allow it to fit. or removing the old hinges and attaching new external hinges, in which case i would doe a thicker collar so that the hinges can bolt entirely to the collar, as there are now existing holes on the outside for a hinge to connect to.
any thoughts? anyone have experience with this??