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Anyone found 3" stainless steel loose pin hinges?

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Got casement windows that won't open far enough to get the screws in normal hinges.
Cheers, Andy
 
Is it the stainless part that’s the problem? 75mm or 76mm loose pin steel hinges are relatively easy to source, but I couldn’t find stainless with a (very quick) search.
 
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Is it the stainless part that’s the problem? 75mm or 76mm loose pin steel hinges are relatively easy to source, but I couldn’t find stainless with a (very quick) search.
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Most certainly. I've had a good look myself but it seems my search machine fails me.
I had thought about getting stainless fixed pin and grinding the bottom off but if the knuckle is clamped too tightly it might not drive out?
Cheers, Andy
 
Almost all interior hollow-door hinges in the USA (wot I've seen) have been loose pin. I'm sure there are stainless ones available, and 3" is the usual size. If you haven't cut the recesses, they even do nice rounded corner hinges you can do quickly with a 1/2" router bit. Look on Ace Hardware or Lowe's web sites.

But how you get them across the Atlantic presently I'm not sure. There's probably a special tariff for British woodworkers...
 
Eric the Viking said:
Almost all interior hollow-door hinges in the USA (wot I've seen) have been loose pin. I'm sure there are stainless ones available, and 3" is the usual size. If you haven't cut the recesses, they even do nice rounded corner hinges you can do quickly with a 1/2" router bit. Look on Ace Hardware or Lowe's web sites.

But how you get them across the Atlantic presently I'm not sure. There's probably a special tariff for British woodworkers...
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Are they like these? First eBay result I found for stainless steel lift off hinge...

www.ebay.co.uk

3In Lift Off Stainless Steel Door Hinge with Detachable Pin and Slip Joint Flag | eBay

2PCS 14+16mm Magnetic Swivel 12 Point Thin Wall Spark Plug Wobble Socket Tool Q. 10 Pcs 2In Black 50mm x 50mm 2-Leaf Reinforced Plastic Door Bearing Hinge UK. 100X 2" 50mm Roloc Type R Roll Lock Quick Change Discs Die Grinder Sanding Pads.
www.ebay.co.uk

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Yes,marine chandlers had been consulted particularly as we have an account with Midland Chandlers.
And the lift off idea failed because the casement doesn't open far enough?
With the clock ticking I've taken a chance on successfully removing one end of the pin from these hinges at Cooke Brothers.
Very pleasant staff to deal with.
Cheers, Andy
https://www.cookebrothers.co.uk/704...9p9mQAIKQF6kHMzGRXFQ-ILl3Maz6NnoaAgydEALw_wcB
 
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AndyT said:
Are they like these? First eBay result I found for stainless steel lift off hinge...

www.ebay.co.uk

3In Lift Off Stainless Steel Door Hinge with Detachable Pin and Slip Joint Flag | eBay

2PCS 14+16mm Magnetic Swivel 12 Point Thin Wall Spark Plug Wobble Socket Tool Q. 10 Pcs 2In Black 50mm x 50mm 2-Leaf Reinforced Plastic Door Bearing Hinge UK. 100X 2" 50mm Roloc Type R Roll Lock Quick Change Discs Die Grinder Sanding Pads.
www.ebay.co.uk

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Not really. The US ones are just like the common style of butt hinge here, but with a loose pin that pulls out (or goes in) from the top end.

There's even a rather janky aftermarket doorstop available, which can slide over the pin first - a sort of adjustable wedge. It doesn't work well, marks or damages the dor and eventually wears through, but it's popular.

See: https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=loose+pin+hinge for a quick look at the style I mean (there are many variations on this theme).

These are the door stops: https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=loose+pin+door+stop (hint: they're truly nasty!).
 
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Update,
As it happens the casement opened just far enough to get the screws in without having to resort to hinge manipulation.
Thanks for the input.
Cheers, Andy
 
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