Single Action Door Spring Hinge Adjustment
With field adjustable closing power the spring hinge line consists of standard commercial grade door hinges.
Single action door spring hinge adjustment. If you re loosening the hinge the pin needs to be moved down. Once installed the sa180 spring hinge can be adjusted to bring the door back quickly or slowly. 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. A spring mechanism in the barrel allows the hinges to automatically close a door.
Steel the sa180 single action spring hinge is ideal for internal or external applications. Adjusting your spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. How to adjust a double action hinge also known as a cafe door hinge saloon door hinge or adjustable double acting hinge. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge. Most single action spring hinges are packaged with the tension lever adjusting tool. Spring hinges are self closing hinges. 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.
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. Stanley spring hinges are ideal for wood and metal doors medium to heavy weight doors and low to medium frequency usage applications. 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. 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.