Buy Brass Hinges | Steel Hinges
Solid brass and DSW butt hinges, Steel hinges brass plated and self colour, butterfly hinges
Buy Brass Hinges | Steel Hinges
Solid brass and DSW butt hinges, Steel hinges brass plated and self colour, butterfly hinges
Manufactured from steel or brass a butt hinge consists of 2 leaves and a connecting pin which secures the leaves which pivot around this pin. Most steel and brass hinges have a fixed pin which means the connecting pin is secured in the hinge or with button top and bottom. Therefore, the pin cannot be removed.
However, loose pin hinges are available, used in conjunction with internal doors. The pin can be removed which facilitates the removal of the door without having to undo the fixing screws. Double steel washer hinges are available as solid brass hinges and have 2 steel washers separating each knuckle for smoother movement and to extend life. Used on heavy and fire doors.
How to measure steel and brass hinges
Lay the hinge open and on a flat surface and with a tape measure or ruler measure the length then the width and if required the thickness When sourcing hinges, the first measurement is usually the length and the second is the width followed by thickness.
Brass door hinges are manufactured from solid drawn self-colour brass with a brass pin but 4” 100mm is also available with a polished finished. Being solid brass they will not deteriorate through time. Available from 40mm to 100mm. Whilst yellow passivated steel cross recessed screws are supplied for durability when fitting but solid brass slotted countersunk article one screws are available.
Brass hinges can be used to have a hinged door on furniture or a opening cover on boxes and cases as well as doors. Our brass hinges have been supplied to the manufacturer of the red boxes used by government ministers.
Manufactured from steel and supplied either as self-colour, or brass plated and zinc plated decorative finish. Steel door hinges are for internal use as they will corrode and rust. Steel hinges have many applications form larger sizes for hanging doors to the smallest for boxes and cases.
The leaf on a back flap hinge is square and are generally used for screwing to the face of a door which is too thin to fit other hinges such as Butt hinges. Back Flap hinges are made from mild steel and are offered in two sizes.
Butterfly or fancy butt hinges are decorative steel hinges and are fixed to the face of the door.
Storm-proof hinges the opening window to protrude outside the frame thus avoiding any weather boards so that it fits over and up to the frame. Minimises gap between the sash jamb.
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