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by **Jst83** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:00 am

I'm looking at piano door hinges on my build and was wondering what's a good open to support the door. I've found Stainless Steel local in 2" width which means 1" on each side. Is that wide enough?

by **madjack** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:48 pm

...that is the size I used on our first build..worked great...don't forget to peen the end knuckles onit so the pin won't drop out, going down the road...
madjack

by **Cliffmeister2000** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:53 pm

What madjack said!

I chose aluminum rather than steel. Easiser to avoid sharp edges.

by **Arne** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:32 pm

same thing I used... got at a marine store.... stainless.

I think they dimple the hinge so the pin can't move.

by **Jst83** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:03 pm

Arne wrote:same thing I used... got at a marine store.... stainless.

I think they dimple the hinge so the pin can't move.

Ok so 2" is large enough, you say they dimple the pin so it can't move even if you cut a 6' down to size

by **Cliffmeister2000** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:25 pm

Jst83 wrote:
Arne wrote:same thing I used... got at a marine store.... stainless.

I think they dimple the hinge so the pin can't move.

Ok so 2" is large enough, you say they dimple the pin so it can't move even if you cut a 6' down to size

You might have to do your own dimpling, or make sure you hang the hinge with the factory dimple on top.

by **tinksdad** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:03 pm

Make sure the pin is stainless too. I didn't! The leaves were stainless, the pin is rusting!!!

by **Jst83** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:15 pm

tinksdad wrote:Make sure the pin is stainless too. I didn't! The leaves were stainless, the pin is rusting!!!

How can you tell, Where's a good supplier for stainless if the ones I'm looking at don't have stainless pins?

by **tinksdad** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:10 pm

Wish there was an easy answer. I still have the blister pack mine came in and the label said 100% stainless. Maybe it was just a REAL cheap grade of stainless.

by **prohandyman** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:19 am

Scott
I found my SS piano hinges that I used on the lodge at Fastenal! I assume the pin is SS - hasn't rusted.

by **sid** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:30 am

http://www.mcmaster.com/#door-hinges/=54mnhn

McMaster-Carr is where I got mine.

by **Jst83** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:37 am

prohandyman wrote:Scott
I found my SS piano hinges that I used on the lodge at Fastenal! I assume the pin is SS - hasn't rusted.

How funny I've been talking to the Fastenal guy that makes the deliveries here at the prison and he getting me a quote with discount on them.
How wide were the ones you used on the lodge? the widest I see in the catalog with predrilled holes was 2" I assume that's open flat

Sid love McMaster Carr got a few things for the first one from them very quick service.

by **prohandyman** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:46 pm

Scott
Mine are 2" wide when open - 1" each side. Seem to be okay. My wood doors are fairly heavy. I just took one off to re-skin the inside and re-attached it. No problems with hinge. They did come without holes so I had to drill each one. I mortised them into the wood framing and applied epoxy under the hinge mounting surface. They were pricey compared to zinc,

by **Jst83** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:57 pm

prohandyman wrote:They were pricey compared to zinc,

Will zinc work just as well for an outside hinge? Didn't think the price was to bad for a 6' hinge that I could split in 2 and do both doors

by **prohandyman** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:16 pm

Zinc will rust over time

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