Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 4th September 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Doors, Hinges
A barrel hinge is a very simple hinge based in two parts. It allows a door to be removed without unscrewing hinges from their base.
How to Fit a Barrel Hinge
You first need to drill holes into the door and the frame so that the threads from the hinge screws fit tightly.
Then take the pin part of the hinge and fix to the door facing downwards. The socket part of the hinge should be screwed into the frame facing upwards.
The hinge can be adjusted by screwing the bolts in or out. A Barrel hinge is ideally used for light weight doors or cupboard doors.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Fri 22nd June 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Doors, Hinges
The Continuous Hinge or Piano Hinge as it can be known comes in 6ft (1.8m) lengths which can be cut into useable sections with a hacksaw.
Variations of the Continuous Hinge come in aluminium, plastic, chrome plated steel and brass. Alignment of the hinge on a door is relatively easy as it should run from top to bottom.
How is the Continuous Hinge Fitted?
Very simply the widely available types of this hinge are screwed direct to the solid wood edges of doors and frames.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 21st June 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Doors, Hinges
A cranked hinge is particularly suitable for lightweight doors that require a 180 degrees of arc.
This type of hinge comes in 1/4 inch (6mm), 3/8 inch (10mm), 1/2 inch (13mm), and 5/8 inch (16mm) sizes and can not be adjusted after fitting. Variations of the Cranked Hinge can be used for cabinets with drawers and pull out cabinets.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Wed 20th June 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Doors, Hinges
The face fixing butterfly hinge is only suitable for relatively lightweight doors.
Various different patterns and designs are available in the ubiquitous brass plate and chrome.
This design of hinge does not need to be flush to the timber face and cannot be adjusted after fitting. Usually suitable for lightweight cupboard doors and generally considered less strong than a Butt Hinge.
How is a Face Fixing Butterfly Hinge fitted
Raised head screws are required for fitting to both door and frame.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 19th June 2007 at 01:15 PM, Filed in Doors, Hinges
Umm, with a name like “Butt Hinge” you might think it was some sort of sex gadget! Sorry to disappoint, but the Butt Hinge is principally used for fitting cupboards.
Coming in sizes ranging from 1/2 inch (13mm) to 6 inches (150mm) the butt hinge cannot be adjusted after fitting and can be tricky to install. However. it does offer a great deal of strength.
How do you fit a Butt Hinge?
It is important that before fitting the hinge is inserted flush with the timber. This is achieved with some delicate chiselling of the timber surface.
