shipping container

[Warehousewomble]

Alreet. My boss wants me to fix a shipping container that was broken into at work. This wouldn't be a problem if getting the old pins out wasn't such a pain in the *ss. You see the old pins were cut through between the hinge plate, and the hinge assembly attached to the door. I know it's hard to describe, so I'll put a couple of picures up soon. All I wanted to know is if someone else has experience fixing shipping containers and can give any advice, as this is puzzling the hell out of me.

Phil

 

[Big_Spark]

I very much doubt anyone has any experience of this sort of thing. It might be easier to contact one of the companies that sell them, such as Caledonian Safemaker.

Good Luck

 

[david and julie]

I have a rough idea what your talking about as I too have a container for outdoor storage.

When the containers are made they use a jig to position both halves of the hinge. They then put the hinge pin in place and weld round it top and bottom. This is done to stop removal because containers are customs sealed when used for their original purpose and stops interference.

I would think it may be easier to grind or burn the old hinge out of the way and start from scratch. Heavy duty hinges are used on lorry trailers
which you can get from commercial vehicle body suppliers such as these.

http://www.albert-jagger.co.uk

Or from wrought iron workers such as these.

http://www.rourkes.co.uk/site2/index.html

We have used both these firms often( they are local though for us) and they may be able to help with heavy hinges. Specialist container repairers also exist such as these which is the first I saw on google. They may be one locally who can help.

http://www.whdavis.co.uk/level_2_pages/container/container_repairs.htm

BTW when I say grind the old hinge I only mean any damaged parts in the way. You should be able to mount the new hinge above or below the existing one. I have also seen the pins burnt out top and bottom and replaced with a big nut and bolt if there isn't much damage.

 

[breezer]

you decide.
warehousewomble once said "I'm only 16 and this is my first job." (search UK electrics)

 

[david and julie]

Didn't know that breezer, in that case I would suggest the last option. His gaffer must be pretty irresponsible, you could easily hurt yourself if you don't know what your doing on heavy work like this. To do the job properly needs welding and burning skills, plus a bit of savvy too.

I just presumed he had some idea, best give this one a miss.

 

[Thermo]

still at least hes got some common, is working, not afraid to ask and is resourceful if thats his age

 

[david and julie]

Agree there Thermo, sounds like the lads got more common than his gaffer. Nice to see a keen lad these days, good luck to him.

 

[chappers]

would agree, he seemed to come across as a sensible, intelligent, articulate and keen lad in his previous posts.
I'm sure hes not going to do anything stupid.

 

[masona]

Yep, got to learn somewhere, I've made many mistakes and I was always told " If you never made any mistake, then you never did anything"