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12th August 2010, 11:44 AM #1
Mystery hinge
Hello!
I hope someone can help me identify this type of cabinet hinge, as in what are they called, and are they still available? I pulled this off a 1970's credenza, just to get a good look at it and the photo. Stamped with Acetex Uni-fix and relatively light weight and small, 75mm long when fully closed, but really good for opening doors in confined spaces.
I need to buy something similar for a tricky piece I'm working on!
Cheers,Andy Mac
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12th August 2010, 12:19 PM #2
No idea Andy
but does'nt look too tricky to make from scratch
what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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12th August 2010, 08:27 PM #3
It's called a "four-bar linkage" hinge. The effective center of rotation is outside the limits of the linkage itself, which makes it convenient for cabinets and automobile bonnets (the most common application AFAICT). Probably made-to-order, although I found a few patents via Google. You might check with aircraft manufacturers - they use a lot of weird hardware. But like underfoot says, could be simpler to DIY. Depending on your project, you might need LH and RH versions.
I couldn't find it in McMaster-Carr, which says a lot about scarcity.
Cheers,
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12th August 2010, 09:06 PM #4
Well.......bugger me.
I just spent the last 1/2 hour checking out four bar linkages. They're every where.
What interesting stuff.
Thanks Andy & Joe.
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12th August 2010, 09:09 PM #5Retro Phrenologist
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These appear to be similar to what you want.
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maybe an email or call to elraco might help.
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12th August 2010, 09:11 PM #6
Thanks for the replies. I got very little from Net searches myself.
I had considered making them this morning, shouldn't be too hard except for getting the solid rivets to rotate freely. Definitely need left and right hand versions.
I don't think the huge and complicated Blum full overlay type will do the job, given the weird cabinet I'm cobbling together!
Cheers,Andy Mac
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13th August 2010, 12:28 PM #7
It's not weird, it's imposingly imprressive!!
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13th August 2010, 01:23 PM #8Novice
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Elraco have them under 'Other hinges' in their cattledog
Gerry
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8th September 2010, 06:59 PM #9
hand made hinges
Well after not finding exactly what I wanted for this job, I decided to make some from scratch, using the sample as a guide. Took a couple of patient evenings, with lots of filing. Of course there are left and right hand versions, mirror image.
They are made from recycled (what else?) aluminium, some square tube I had lying about. The pivots are hand-peened aircraft rivets, 1/8" aluminium alloy, from a stash I have jealously guarded for 20yrs or so. The finished items have been sand blasted before cleaning and oiled to move smoothly. And they work a treat, at least uninstalled!
I will fit them tomorrow...
CheersAndy Mac
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9th September 2010, 06:38 AM #10
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9th September 2010, 07:38 AM #11
You made than much more in focus than the originals. They look really good Andy.
Cheers
Michael
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9th September 2010, 06:00 PM #12Skwair2rownd
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Top Job Andy!!!!
I remember those types of hinges from the 70s. I was making some kitchen cabinets and the hinges I bought looked, at first glance, like those. Somehow ONE of those got mixed up with my purchase. Caused a bit of head scratching>
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