What are the parts of a hinge called?
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What are the parts of a hinge called?
Most hinges consist of three basic parts: leafs, a knuckle and a pin. Leafs are the rectangular-shaped plates on the sides of a hinge. A knuckle is a cyldrical-shaped tube that’s created when the leafs are joined together. A pin is a solid metal rod that’s inserted through the knuckle to interlock the leafs.
What is the overlay on a hinge?
Overlay is the correlation of your cabinet doors to the cabinet face frames. The amount of overlay determines the type of hinge and door you will be using. So the overlay refers to the size or type of door, the hinge or how the cabinet is built.
What is the leaf of a hinge?
A hinge leaf is the flat part of the hinge that revolves around the pin and knuckle of the hinge. The leafs attach to the objects you wish to join, such as a door and a wall, and provide the leverage that hinge joints need to rotate.
What is a mortise hinge?
A hinge mortise is the shallow cut made in the edge of a door and the door jamb that mirrors the size and thickness of the door hinge. The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly.
What are the two sides of a hinge called?
They are made of two parts: One part is the hinge cup and the arm, the other part is the mounting plate.
What is a wrap around hinge?
Partial wrap hinges have an extra-long leaf that wraps around the edge of the cabinet face frame of side panel. These specialty hinges can be surface-mounted on the door and the side panel of the cabinet or mortised into the door and the side panel.
What is offset hinge?
The offset hinge is designed to move the pivot point of the door further away from the hinge, allowing more open access to the opening. An offset hinge is specifically designed to add extra clearance. Standard bedroom door sizes are traditionally 30” or 32” in width.
What is a hinge shim?
Hinge Shims are slightly wedge shaped as well, allowing additional control during installation or simple door gap correction. Hinge Shims are also ideal for the steel doors & jambs commonly found in hotels, offices and modern commercial buildings.