Shower screen hinge removal??

[Chud]

Does anyone recognise this hinge?
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It's from one of these screens:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000mm-Fo...hroom-Panel-/370935797297?hash=item565d7f1631

I didn't get the screen from ebay - bought it new and boxed from a chap on gumtree as an interim improvement in our bathroom until we re-do the entire room.

However despite all images on the box and instructions showing a screen fitted on the right hand side of the bath what I have is a lefty (as per the ebay listing). This wouldn't be an issue if it could fold back over the bath but it hits the tap at about 45 degrees so I really need it to fold outside the bath.

So I need to undo the two hinges that join the piece of glass that's fixed to the wall and the first hinged section so I can flip that section relative to the others. I can't flip the entire screen as the first piece of glass is 15mm taller (at the base) than the subsequent panels - as shown below:
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Anyway I'm struggling to get the hinge covers removed - I'm assuming they're a keyhole or slot fixing that you push one way then lift off as the metal cap shown is seamless with no grub screws etc. but they feel pretty solid and I haven't attacked them with a vengeance yet as I don't want to damage them - I'd rather act on more information!

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers!

 

[foxhole]

According to listing it's reversible.
Maybe try calling tel:02476389051 for guidance or a copy of instructions.

 

[Chud]

According to listing it's reversible.
Maybe try calling tel:02476389051 for guidance or a copy of instructions.

Been there done that!

By reversible it seems they mean it can be exposed to water on either side of the screen without disassembly. I called up the sellers ibath/bath empire/soak.com and they think the hinges can be removed but can't tell me how the covers are fixed on...I've found another seller of this item and are awaiting their response. Ideally I'd like to track down the original manufacturer but can find no indication of who that is.

 

[Chud]

I should add that looking side on to the panel I can make out the hole in the glass where the screw(s) for the hinge pass through so I don't think they're just glued/bonded on.

 

[foxhole]

According to listing it's reversible.
Maybe try calling tel:02476389051 for guidance or a copy of instructions.

Been there done that!

By reversible it seems they mean it can be exposed to water on either side of the screen without disassembly. I called up the sellers ibath/bath empire/soak.com and they think the hinges can be removed but can't tell me how the covers are fixed on...I've found another seller of this item and are awaiting their response. Ideally I'd like to track down the original manufacturer but can find no indication of who that is.

Sounds like they don't know the product, reversible means just that, can be fitted left or right handed.

 

[Doggit]

It's normally just a simple case of levering up the caps, but it's a judgment case as to how much force you use.

 

[Burnerman]

Its not a slide on dovetail, is it?
John

 

[Chud]

Don't think so, there are no joins visible in the cap that would indicate that...

 

[Burnerman]

I doubt if I could have resisted levering it off by now!
John

 

[Chud]

Aaaand Bully's special prize goes to:

It's normally just a simple case of levering up the caps, but it's a judgment case as to how much force you use.

They were indeed caps that levered off...with the aid of a scraper and a rubber mallet - they needed quite a bit of encouragement from the mallet, inserting the scraper blade underneath on it's own got me nowhere!

 

[Doggit]

God, you must have been sweating a bit before they popped. Sounds as though they may have had a dab of glue on them, but well done.

 

[Chud]

No glue that I could see, just a really tight fit...but yes, it was a bit of a bravery test!