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Looking for some advice about window friction hinges - do specific friction hinges exist for wooden windows? I've bought some generic replacements and, aside from the mounting holes being in slightly different places, I'm wondering if they're strong enough.
Additionally, I fitted the (side-hung) hinges to the glass side in the same place as the originals came off (so the end of the hinge strip was just less than flush with the hinge side of the frame - just the tip of the locating point visible), but the window is difficult to close and is not sitting flush at the closing side bottom. I can't see any obvious interference - any ideas as to what to check or change? The new hinges are the same length but have one less link in the hinge and open in a different arc.
Additionally, I fitted the (side-hung) hinges to the glass side in the same place as the originals came off (so the end of the hinge strip was just less than flush with the hinge side of the frame - just the tip of the locating point visible), but the window is difficult to close and is not sitting flush at the closing side bottom. I can't see any obvious interference - any ideas as to what to check or change? The new hinges are the same length but have one less link in the hinge and open in a different arc.