Subject: Strap hinges

From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 10:18:47 -0500

I am in the process of forging some hinges for a pair of doors on my new
shop. These doors are pretty heavy, 2x6 frame with 1x4's nailed on diagonally
and insulation in between.

I am wondering if there are standards for the size stock to use and the
number of hinges required to carry the weight. I am thinking three hinges
from 1/4 x 1-1/4.

The doors are 54 inches wide by 72 inches high -- don't know the weight.

Would appreciate advice.
--Jim McCarty

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From: "Dr. Mark E. Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 1996 11:42:28 -0500

On Feb 2, 10:18am, [email-masked] wrote:
> Subject: Strap hinges
>-- End of excerpt from [email-masked]

For what it's worth, a rule of thumb is that strap hinges be 2/3 the width of
the door in length, in this case 36". I don't know about thickness & width but
the stock you suggest seems substancial enough.

-- 
Dr. Mark E. Williams

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