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Questions tagged [hinges]

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Complex door hinge

How do I adjust this hinge and does it have a name?
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Where can I get a Geneva Mastercraft hinge?

This hinge has worn out (it's about 25 years old. Sorry for the gross dirty picture). I called MasterCraft, and they don't make it any more. I've searched the web for it and can't find it. Does anyone know if I can get one, or if not, what I can…
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Need the name of a small pin used as a cheap door hinge

What is the name of this pin? I have a cheap piece of furniture where two of these pins are used as hinges: one side goes in to the frame and one side goes in to the door. I lost one of the pins and I can't find the name of it to buy another one.
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How to take off conservatory door

I'm preparing to dismantle a conservatory without breaking stuff, and I can't figure out how to take the doors off. Yes, I did put it up, but that was years ago, and I've forgotten. It must be simple - I did after all manage to put them there; so…
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From factory the J-Bolt Gate hinge is too large, the gate will sag -how do I fix it?

I have the below two pieces. When #1 is connected to #2 which is set in horizontal position, #1's hole is too large and it goes downward, the result is that the gate will sag
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Hinge with part perpendicular to other

I'm searching for the name of a hinge that looks like this for my project: Middle part should be able to turn almost 90 degrees on both sides. Does this kind of hinge exists and if so, does it have a name so I can find it more easily? I made the…
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Name that hinge?

We recently acquired an antique dresser with a couple of broken hinges. We're hoping to be able to replace them, but can't figure out what they're called. We haven't been able to turn it up on google, and the guys at the local hardware store…
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pivot hinges on kitchen cabinet doors preventing removal for refurbish

help, trying to remove kitchen cabinets with pivot hinges and screws that are hidden on top by the top of the cabinet wall. Is there a way to get at the top screws on a pivot hinge without demolishing the cabinet?
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What does the panel release button do on this hinge?

I've just spent some time fighting with the hinge in the image below and finally worked out how it works. There is one part of it that's still a mystery and in the documentation it's called the Panel Release Button. It's the button marked with an R…
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How can I get my cupboard doors to close after installing new hinges?

I'm installing NEW hinges and painting cupboards. I could not find hinges that matched the old 28 year old ones, so have new hinges. These are not hinges that have the part that goes into the wood - they're just plain hinges. However, once…
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How to Align Multiple Hinges

I am about to install 5 gate hinges along the 14 foot long edged between two boards. I'm concerned that there will be a misalignment so that the hinges don't operate smoothly. Before I start trial and error fitting, can someone offer a best…
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Vertical lift mechanism or push to open system for a cabinet lid?

I'll try and describe as best I can. I have a simple wooden cabinet, in which is a rack hifi system. The front of the cabinet is a solid oak overlay door that swings out. The top of the cabinet, the top surface of the cuboid if you like, is not yet…
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Does anyone recognize what this kind of hinge is for?

I have a set of these hinges (at least, they seem to be hinges) but I'm not sure what they're for. They measure about 1.5" (3cm) in the longest direction. Here are some odd features: No obvious way to attach the parts on the left with the one on…
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Bent Door Hinge & Partially Broken Frame

This door was slammed so hard that it flew past the peice of wood that is nailed to the frame and now the hinges are severely bent. The door doesn’t close completely. In fact it now opens in the wrong direction. I can’t get a screwdriver between the…
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Need suggestion on appropriate hinge type for fixing cabinet door

I have an antique cabinet and the doors are coming off. The top and the bottom hooks there to the doors are no longer holding the doors in place. The doors are supposedly inset and are having a thickness of 1 inch. I did some research online and…
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