ROT :- Flush handles

Sep 29, 2006 23 Replies

I'm in the middle of improving Morphs floor in the back such that I have a hinged trap door that can be pulled up to afford access to the rear of the gearbox and also the transferbox filler points.



I have a good bit of wood but I now need a flush fitting handle that will fold down and not become a trip hazard.



Any ideas?



Tom - I've changed the step from the rear to the cab so that the step top also folds up to allow access to the gearbox dip stick without having to unscrew a million screws and remove the floor :-)



Lee D


You could use a latch like the spare wheel door has. Or if you only want a handle i think maplins have a fair range designed for speaker boxes (the ones that are like plastic strands that push flat into the ends) and the like which might do you?. you could always recess it slightly into the floor too

the top of my step is unscrewable and you can reach the level plugs through it already! :) Its not as fancy as yours, but it is all sound/heatproofed!

Something like these ?

??? Steve

In article , Lee_D writes

How big does the handle need to be ? You can get a variety of handles that are almost flush fitting (could be recessed) from a decent chandlers. I've got one that is about 2" dia, with a hinged finger ring in the middle (chromed).

Adrian

Have a look at these:

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If there's something that takes your fancy don't hesitate to ask for a sample. I've found them quite good in that regard. If you can do it from work it's even easier.

|| I'm in the middle of improving Morphs floor in the back such that I || have a hinged trap door that can be pulled up to afford access to || the rear of the gearbox and also the transferbox filler points. || || I have a good bit of wood but I now need a flush fitting handle that || will fold down and not become a trip hazard.

Anywhere supplying woodworkers will have a nice selection of brassware that would do the job nicely (and look classy into the bargain). Flush handles are used a lot in cabinetmaking.

|| Lee_D wrote: ||| I'm in the middle of improving Morphs floor in the back such that I ||| have a hinged trap door that can be pulled up to afford access to ||| the rear of the gearbox and also the transferbox filler points. ||| ||| I have a good bit of wood but I now need a flush fitting handle ||| that will fold down and not become a trip hazard. ||| ||| Any ideas? ||| ||| Tom - I've changed the step from the rear to the cab so that the ||| step top also folds up to allow access to the gearbox dip stick ||| without having to unscrew a million screws and remove the floor :-) ||| ||| Lee D || || || OK, who else thought this was about toilets? || || Stuart

me

Richard Brookman uttered summat worrerz funny about:

Eeeeewwwww! It would hit the prop shaft... Gross!

;-)

Lee D

Tom Woods uttered summat worrerz funny about:

Nah, I've gone much bigger this time to make more heat resistance and to make the floor level... well there are now two levels but al least it's not going to be wonkey

It was the gust through the last one and the heat that has prompted this version, built more in wood and about to get thermal insulation installed too. Got some piano hinges to help reduce draft as well.

Lee D

Try these.........

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OK, who else thought this was about toilets?

Stuart

why not an a recessed truck bed anchor point something like

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Derek

"Lee_D" wrote

How about one of these...

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Bob Hobden uttered summat worrerz funny about:

Yep thats the kinda thing I'm after. I've a vague recollection now of having seen them at B&Q superstore so I'll take a peek next time I'm over that way.

Lee D

absolutley impossible to tell - the clueless jerk taking up space in the= =

world of webmastering has ensured that the links you so kindly provided = to =

his/her masters site are completely worthless.

|| Richard Brookman uttered || summat worrerz funny about: ||||| ||||| OK, who else thought this was about toilets? ||||| ||||| Stuart ||| ||| me || || Eeeeewwwww! It would hit the prop shaft... Gross!

Hmmm. Arranged suitably, this could be a great muck-spreading device for driving past your bank/ISP/mobile phone call centre to express your opinion of their customer service.

|| "Lee_D" wrote ||| I'm in the middle of improving Morphs floor in the back such that I ||| have a hinged trap door that can be pulled up to afford access to ||| the rear of the gearbox and also the transferbox filler points. ||| ||| I have a good bit of wood but I now need a flush fitting handle ||| that will fold down and not become a trip hazard. ||| || || How about one of these... ||

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Yup, that's exactly what I was thinking of - the military chest handle. Couldn't remember the name.

Interesting project, to fit out a Land Rover entirely with mahogany and brass fittings, all French polished.

Try:

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and plug 3974651 0826206 3399252 each into the 'find' box.You don't need a login.

Think you have to have an account registered with them to be able to get straight in, I had to log in and search on the number. Useless guaranteed to lose potrential customers, but that's RS, what do you expect?

i just thought that you could re-use the recessed drip hook thingy from the ambi roof as floor handles...

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