UVPC Door Hinge Adjustment - Quick Question

[spearos81]

Can anyone tell me what the each of the 3 screws on this type of hinge do adjustment wise?

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• spearos81
• 17 Dec 2011
• 1

Many thanks in advance

 

[Alarm]

Should be something here http://www.justdoorsuk.com/downloads.asp

 

[spearos81]

Should be something here http://www.justdoorsuk.com/downloads.asp[/QUOTE]

Can't see this particular type of hinge on that site. Can't find much info on this type of hinge full stop! Cheers anyway

 

[The Bullet]

the small grub screw holds the pin in position, if you want to remove the door sash from the frame remove it. The 2 large screws on the side of the hinge are adjustments left and right. just watch as these are usually really soft metal and will chew if you don't use a proper sized screw bit.

 

[spearos81]

Thanks Bullet, great answer! And thanks for the warning on the soft metal screws
just one question what do you mean by the 'door sash'?

 

[crank39]

The door sash is the 'leaf' or the 'slab' or in simpleton terms the bit that swings , the screws should have a dot on them to easily see if they are all in the same position, also use a proper fitting screwdriver as an ill fitting one or even a cordless drill will chew the heads, incidentally the screws only turn 180 degress not right round and they give you about 5mm sideways movement in that 180 degree turn

 

[spearos81]

Nice one, thanks Crank - simpleton terms are probably best for me!

Last question! Should you adjust each pair of screws equally?

 

[crank39]

No not at all, a lot depends on how the frame was fixed, whether its settled etc etc, using the hinges all independantly brings the door back inline with the frame if needed

 

[spearos81]

Top bombing! Thanks to everyone who's posted a reply.

This info has made me feel like a have a slight clue what i'm doing now! Quick, clear replies, I like it! This really is a great site!