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There are six worn Grass HS-100 spring-loaded hinges in the coach. I searched and searched...told the company stopped making them or went out of business. My favorite hardware supplier said he'd never seen a hinge like that and gave me instructions for radical surgery to use something else. Stroke of luck...parked next to a Born Free class C coach in Florida...proud owner wanted to show me interior...there was the hinge. So I looked up the Born Free website...and...wallah... http://shop.bornfreerv.com/  1988 Regency 38' Gillig 3208 T Cat | ||
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What a find, they also have South Co Keys for $6.00 each. All who wander are not lost. JKB 88 28' Regal 454 Blue/Silver metalflake | |||
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Just learned that they are not Grass so I will post my experience using them. BTW the Born Free coach has the Barth spirit...real wood, limited production, cost a bloody fortune new... Shipping free with PayPal and they have great customer service. 1988 Regency 38' Gillig 3208 T Cat | |||
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Aha, Born Free units are built in my hometown of Humboldt, Iowa! If I ever give up my Blue Dolphin Barth, Born Free would be my choice. I hope to ogle a few of them after Labor Day when I go back to Humboldt for a reunion. Braley in Milan, OH | |||
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Great Find! ! Am looking forward to hearing if these work and are of good quality-- please let us know (so we all too can buy-- have at least 4 that are in poor shape-- one repaired (using the term "repaired" very loosely) with small nuts and bolts. Thank for your find! Bud 1993 Breakaway 36ft & 1977 20 ft Spartan: air ride and brakes & P32(?) Cummins: 8.3 litre 250hp, PACBrake Allison 3060 (6 spd) Front entry, side hallway 7.5 kw diesel gen. 1999 2dr Tracker 4X4 5spd, SMI Braking system | |||
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have to count how many I need. Bought a generic set a few years ago with great results, but have not been able to find them since. These look like them. Thanks for the find!!!!!\ '92 Barth Breakaway - 30' 5.9 Cummins (6B) 300+ HP 2000 Allison Front entrance | |||
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Here's the HS 100 hinge outcome: Original and replacement... http://www.peachtreelearning.com/Barth/HS-100_2.JPG Cabinet door with old hinges and new... http://www.peachtreelearning.com/Barth/HS-100_1.JPG Both doors with new hinges open... http://www.peachtreelearning.com/Barth/HS-100_3.JPG Both doors with new hinges closed... http://www.peachtreelearning.com/Barth/HS-100_4.JPG They look nice, they work fine, it makes a big difference. The Born Free folk are easy to work with, ship fast, and have other items Barth coaches can use. 1988 Regency 38' Gillig 3208 T Cat | |||
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Oh yeah...I ordered the nickel finish because I liked it better. They have three finishes. Some screw holes aligned, some didn't. Easy install. 1988 Regency 38' Gillig 3208 T Cat | |||
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Miscounted just a bit...there are actually 14 of these in the coach...good grief...The Born Free guy thinks I don't know how to count. He would be right about that... 1988 Regency 38' Gillig 3208 T Cat | |||
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Bought these hinges and they are an exact fit for those on our coach!--- NICE! Thanks for finding them Keith! Bud 1993 Breakaway 36ft & 1977 20 ft Spartan: air ride and brakes & P32(?) Cummins: 8.3 litre 250hp, PACBrake Allison 3060 (6 spd) Front entry, side hallway 7.5 kw diesel gen. 1999 2dr Tracker 4X4 5spd, SMI Braking system | |||
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Just placed an order with Born Free for HS-100N hinges. There is a note that they are being discontinued. I ordered 8 (4 sets) and tried for 10 but would not allow. I did find some more on the net. Make sure you look for HS-100N to get results. One of the sources said they had 75 available. '92 Barth Breakaway - 30' 5.9 Cummins (6B) 300+ HP 2000 Allison Front entrance | |||
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I bought 10 nickel just to keep them in the Barth family. For anyone coming across this thread when/if they are scarce, contact me. I paid $8 each. 89 28' Regal Quad Bunks P-30 454 8906-3623-28C-B | |||
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Got some thanks for posting. | |||
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Did anyone try any of the hinges from RV Locks and more dotcom? h - hs 100 -sn is there desination for a satin nickle hinge. They are $3.99 each. Big price difference. Added numbers and letters to avoid patent infringement?? To good to be true?? Put spaces and spelling differences to not bring this into a search correctly if this hinge is junk. Did anyone try these? Dana & Lynn 1997 38ft Monarch front entry Spartan Mountain Master Chassis Cummins 8.3 325hp Allison MD-3060 6 speed 22.5 11R Cummins Factory Exhaust Brake 8000 watt Quiet Diesel Generator 9608-M0022-38MI-4C Christened Midnight 1972 22ft 72081169MC22C Christened Camp Barth | |||
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Bought from forementioned Born Free 6 bronze HS 100 hinges. No shipping fee nor tax. Appear to be direct replacement of original on my '92 Breakaway. Site indicated quantity of the bronze style limited. | |||
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