Single Action Door Spring Hinge Adjustment

Automatic closure the sa180 is designed to bring a normal open door that can weigh up to 92kg back to a closed position without assistance.

Single action door spring hinge adjustment.

Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose. The rule of thumb is that if you want your hinge tightened the pin needs to be moved further up the spring. A spring mechanism in the barrel allows the hinges to automatically close a door.

Stanley spring hinges are ideal for wood and metal doors medium to heavy weight doors and low to medium frequency usage applications. This item single action barrel spring hinge for metal doors adjustable self closing prime finish for painting 6 inch x 4 5 inch 2 pack. With field adjustable closing power the spring hinge line consists of standard commercial grade door hinges. Most single action spring hinges are packaged with the tension lever adjusting tool.

Use of gasketing for smoke or sound protection wind conditions or unbalanced air pressure twisted or misaligned frames or doors door bottoms improper latch adjustment may prevent doors from latching. Once installed the sa180 spring hinge can be adjusted to bring the door back quickly or slowly. How to adjust a double action hinge also known as a cafe door hinge saloon door hinge or adjustable double acting hinge. If one was not provided by the manufacture you could use a 2 3 long finishing nail ice pick or just about any steel object that will fit into the holes and allow you to rotate the hinge spring.

Steel the sa180 single action spring hinge is ideal for internal or external applications. 6 prime coated spring hinges nyc specs pack of 2 hillman 852868 hardware essentials 852546 satin brass double acting 3 inch black adjustable screen door spring hinge 3 2 pieces. Nfpa requires a minimum of two 2 spring hinges on labeled doors this non handed spring hinge series is adjustable and tension can be added or reduced by means of a hex key that is provided caution. If you re loosening the hinge the pin needs to be moved down.