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Pin Hinge for clock hood door, how to install???

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Pin Hinge for clock hood door, how to install??? (post #169537)

geppetto425 on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 18:17
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Does someone out there know the proper way to install these hinges? They are from Horton Brasses #HDH-2 I've tried in vain to find any instructions on the web. This is for a Shaker Tall clock hood door. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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Gepetto, The square end of (post #169537, reply #1 of 4)

by joinerswork in reply to geppetto425 [original] on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 09:56

Gepetto,

The square end of the hinge is inlet flush, at the outside corner of the hood door, top and bottom.  The curved end projects forward, and outward, and an escutcheon pin (brass, round-head nail) is driven thru the hole into the hood's top and bottom as a pivot.  The projection allows the hood door to open forward to clear the hood's columns, if there are any.  It may be helpful to put a small flat washer beneath the lower hinge's round end,( held in place by the escutcheon pin,) to slightly raise the door, so it won't drag as it is opened and closed.

If your clock has no columns beside the hood door, it may be as well to use a pair of small butt hinges instead of these.

Ray

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Gepetto, The square end of (post #169537, reply #2 of 4)

by joinerswork in reply to geppetto425 [original] on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 09:56

Gepetto,

The square end of the hinge is inlet flush, at the outside corner of the hood door, top and bottom.  The curved end projects forward, and outward, and an escutcheon pin (brass, round-head nail) is driven thru the hole into the hood's top and bottom as a pivot.  The projection allows the hood door to open forward to clear the hood's columns, if there are any.  It may be helpful to put a small flat washer beneath the lower hinge's round end,( held in place by the escutcheon pin,) to slightly raise the door, so it won't drag as it is opened and closed.

If your clock has no columns beside the hood door, it may be as well to use a pair of small butt hinges instead of these.

Ray

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Thanks! (post #169537, reply #3 of 4)

by geppetto425 in reply to joinerswork [original] on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 12:02

Thanks so much. I remember restoring a piece that had hinges similar to these. The tricky part is accurate placing of the holes in the hood for the pivots.  Thanks again, I wouldn't have thought of the washer.

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You're welcome.  To locate (post #169537, reply #4 of 4)

by joinerswork in reply to geppetto425 [original] on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 06:48

You're welcome. 

To locate the pivot points, mount the hinges on the door.  Then place the door in its opening, allowing it to rest against its stops.  (Most tall clock hood sides are rabbetted along their front edges to provide door stops.)  Then mark the pivot points with an awl or similar tool. Drill and partially insert the pins or screws, then try for a smooth swing.

The "knob-side" of the door usually requires a pretty strong back bevel along its edge (don't forget to ease the back edge of the door's arched top rail on its outboard side,too) to allow the door to swing out of its recess. Because the pivot is so far forward of the door's face, the door swings sidewise a good deal more than it would if hung with butt hinges.

Ray