{"id":3320,"date":"2026-09-29T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/latest-news\/?p=3320"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:07:35","slug":"cooke-brothers-hinges-help-refuel-the-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/latest-news\/2026\/09\/29\/cooke-brothers-hinges-help-refuel-the-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooke Brothers Hinges Help Re:Fuel the Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/header-image-re-fuel-2.webp\" alt=\"Beautifully engineered mini bars from upcycled jerry cans.\" class=\"wp-image-3381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/header-image-re-fuel-2.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/header-image-re-fuel-2-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/header-image-re-fuel-2-768x225.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What started as a one-off gift for a mountain-biking friend has become a full-time business creating beautifully engineered mini bars from upcycled jerry cans, with a little help from Cooke Brothers hinges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northumberland-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refueltheadventure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Re:Fuel the Adventure<\/a> produces bespoke jerry can mini bars designed to carry beer, spirits, fizz and everything else securely needed for a well-earned drink at the end of an adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea began eight years ago when founder Andy Kerr wanted to make something for his friend and fellow mountain biker Rob, who was heading off on a biking trip to the Alps. &#8220;My friend Rob and I are keen mountain bikers, and we&#8217;ve always refuelled with a Jack and Coke after a hard day on the bikes,&#8221; explains Andy. &#8220;I couldn&#8217;t join him on the trip, so I wanted to make him something so I could be there in &#8216;spirit&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy had seen jerry can mini bars before, but his engineering background told him there was room for improvement. So he set about creating a better-finished version that, crucially, held its contents securely during transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy presented the first Re:Fuel mini bar to Rob, and Andy thought that it was a one-off. But the mini bar quickly attracted attention. Before long, orders started coming in and what began as a one-off gift became a growing business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineering the details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Re:Fuel the Adventure produces a range of mini bars in different sizes and configurations, but Andy&#8217;s engineering approach remains central to every design. That includes choosing components which look right, work properly and can withstand repeated use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each mini bar uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/polymer-hinge-with-countersunk-holes-30-mm-x-30-mm-black.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooke Brothers&#8217; 30 mm x 30 mm black polymer hinges<\/a> with countersunk holes. Manufactured from polyamide with a 316 stainless steel pin, the compact hinges provide low-friction, low-maintenance performance and a 270-degree opening angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Andy, however, what matters most is how they feel in use. &#8220;Once the latch is released, the door needs to open smoothly and silently, feel solid and have no unwanted play. &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookebrothers.co.uk\/hinges\/engineering-hinges\/polymer-cabinet-hinges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooke Brothers&#8217; polymer hinges<\/a> deliver exactly that. They look great, perform impeccably and have proved consistently reliable. Although I produce many different mini bar designs, one thing remains constant: Cooke Brothers&#8217; hinges are used exclusively across the entire Re:Fuel range.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight years after that first mini bar was created for a friend, Re:Fuel the Adventure is now Andy&#8217;s full-time business. 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