Single Action Door Spring Hinge Adjustment

The rule of thumb is that if you want your hinge tightened the pin needs to be moved further up the spring.

Single action door spring hinge adjustment.

Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. 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. 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 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.

Adjusting your spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed. 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. How to adjust a double action hinge also known as a cafe door hinge saloon door hinge or adjustable double acting hinge. Once installed the sa180 spring hinge can be adjusted to bring the door back quickly or slowly.

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 you re loosening the hinge the pin needs to be moved down. Most single action spring hinges are packaged with the tension lever adjusting tool. A spring mechanism in the barrel allows the hinges to automatically close a door.

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. 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. Steel the sa180 single action spring hinge is ideal for internal or external applications. Stanley spring hinges are ideal for wood and metal doors medium to heavy weight doors and low to medium frequency usage applications.