Just thought I would share my budget Fry hinge fix with everyone. I've had quite a few Fry pumps over the years. The hinges are prone to rust off and they are not your normal plain hinge.
I went to the local hardware store and found a generic 2" hinge set. I then went to work on the Fry skin. The original hinges are spot welded on. A hammer and chisel are needed to remove the remains of the hinge plate.
The next step is to measure the distance that the new hinge has to kick out to. Once that is determined, it's time to bend the hinge plate. I bent mine in the bench vise. It would be easier on a small metal break but I don't have one yet.
After you establish the correct kick out and angle, it's time to weld. This is really not that difficult to do. I only had to replace the skin side hinges. Just repeat the process for the door if needed. My total cost was less than $6 and about an hour of my time. I hope this helps someone.
Thanks,
Michael
