Q: I'm currently making a custom front door for a residence in Western Washington. The door will weigh in excess of 220 lbs. it's near the salt water and the thickness is 1-7/8", I will need four hinges and need very heavyweight construction. I think the size I eyed is 5"x4", the door swings in so the pin can be removable but that's not a requirement. I watch your video online and thought you could help. Thanks, Dayton Hostetler
A: Per our discussion I understand you have an 8 foot tall doors and based on the door weight, thickness and exposure to the salt water environment, we agree the BAHCO BB0199-NRP-32D 5x4.5in Hinge-Full Mortise-Heavy Weight-Ball Bearing-Non Removable Pin-Stainless Steel Base-Satin Finish would be a good choice for the following reasons:
The weight of the door will be handled well by the fact this hinge is both 5" tall and .190" thick as this hinge type is generally rated for up to 225 lb for a low frequency use door
The 4-1/2" width, assuming you have only typical casing installed with a standard door inset of about 3/32" will work for your 1-7/8" door thickness
And finally the 32D / 630 specification is solid stainless steel (in a brushed finish), and will hold up reasonable well to a coastal application.
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Q: Hi, I saw an instructional video that you have uploaded to You Tube and really hope you can help? I am trying to remove an internal door with Non Removal Hinge Pins - I’ve attached a couple of pictures as seen here:
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There is a top cap and a bottom cap – however, there are no holes in the center of the bottom cap through which I can knock out the holding pin. Questions are:- I assume that I’ll need to loosen the centre grub screw first? Next, I assume that I’ll need to remove the bottom cap entirely? Is the best way to knock out the bottom cap by way of a vice grip and a hammer? Or will this damage the bottom cap? And in that case, what is the best way to remove the bottom cap? Are there any other considerations that I’ll need to take into account in removing the hinge pin? I look forward to hearing from you shortly – would be most grateful for a reply today as I need to try to remove the hinge pin tonight.
A: From what I can tell based on your picture that is a hinge European in origin and as a result my expertise over it will be less than complete.
It is likely those button tips are threaded on or press fit in.
I would wrap a cloth around the tip and then I would use a non marring tool like a needle-nose plier to try to coax the tip off of the hinge. Perhaps counter-clockwise or tipping /rocking back and forth.
Please let me know how this turns out.