Igloo Ice Chest hinges (and i suppose the latch)
 

what POS!

my ice-chest rivals the best boxes in keeping thing cold. it is one of those ultra-max ones. i had it next to the best ice-chests made and it equaled every one of them. yeti, engle, grizzly, etc.

what sucks; i bet i am on my sixth set of hinges.

i noticed there are Stainless steel and some more robust plastic ones. i think the icechest is just to make money on hinges and latches..:) anyone try the retrofits?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1528145438.png
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1528145438.jpg

I need this! Where to find? Any solution for the latches?

i found them on Amazon. i think there is a stainless latch too.

here LWJ

https://www.amazon.com/Igloo-24005-Stainless-Steel-Hinges/dp/B001PV0WKQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1528147821&sr=8-6&keywords=igloo+cooler+hinges&dpID=51%252BBXRXmcl L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

the latch:

https://www.amazon.com/Igloo-Hybrid-Stainless-Plastic-Inches/dp/B006VYTU6E/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1528147821&sr=8-8&keywords=igloo+cooler+hinges

I replaced the hinges and latch on my 15 year old cooler (same hinges as in the link above; I went with the stainless steel latch). I probably spent $20 and may have been able to find a replacement for $35.....still ahead of the game and kept some plastic out of the landfill.

Mike

Like your thinking, Mike. Well done sir!


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Thanks!!!

My only concern would be the screws stripping out with the stainless. I have a big white igloo too that’s great for meat I’ve made dead hunting and consider the hinges the part that breaks so a non replaceable part doesn’t...

Might also consider leather.

All those big igloos have crap hinges. So frustrating.


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I have been carrying/abusing my Igloo Lunchmate every day to work for 20 years now with no problems. No hinges to speak of, but has performed flawlessly, and kept things cold in a warm environment.

My OEM hinges lasted a good five years. Got new OEM ones from my local Wally world for around $6.00. Ten minutes to replace and I was back in biness.

If you are worried about screw holes stripping out of the plastic I would suggest some epoxy on the screw threads . I would think if you are replacing the hinges and latch with decent quality stainless steel you are going to wear out the cooler before the metal hardware . So don't worry about having the ability to remove the screws in the future .

but after just 80 years of that you could've had a Yeti!!!;)