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right-angle clamp Eigenvector 10-07-2006
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Posted by Eigenvector on October 7, 2006, 7:12 pm


I needed this when I was replacing the hinges on my door. The trouble that
I have with door hinges is that the placement of the hinge is critical to
hanging the door properly. So naturally its the most difficult aspect. Is
there someway to clamp the hinge in place even though the door is typically
much too wide for a clamp? I suspose I could use tape to hold it in place
until I had 2 screws in, but tape can mar the surface finish.




Posted by marson on October 7, 2006, 8:27 pm



Eigenvector wrote:
> I needed this when I was replacing the hinges on my door. The trouble that
> I have with door hinges is that the placement of the hinge is critical to
> hanging the door properly. So naturally its the most difficult aspect. Is
> there someway to clamp the hinge in place even though the door is typically
> much too wide for a clamp? I suspose I could use tape to hold it in place
> until I had 2 screws in, but tape can mar the surface finish.

of course a pipe clamp is relatively inexpensive and you get one 20'
long if you want. I don't use a clamp in that instance though. I hold
the hinge in place and pilot a screw hole with a vix bit, then use the
screws to hold it in place.


Posted by dadiOH on October 8, 2006, 7:48 am


Eigenvector wrote:
> I needed this when I was replacing the hinges on my door. The
> trouble that I have with door hinges is that the placement of the
> hinge is critical to hanging the door properly. So naturally its
> the most difficult aspect. Is there someway to clamp the hinge in
> place even though the door is typically much too wide for a clamp?
> I suspose I could use tape to hold it in place until I had 2 screws
> in, but tape can mar the surface finish.

You can't just put the hinge in its mortice?

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Posted by Eigenvector on October 8, 2006, 11:25 am



> Eigenvector wrote:
>> I needed this when I was replacing the hinges on my door. The
>> trouble that I have with door hinges is that the placement of the
>> hinge is critical to hanging the door properly. So naturally its
>> the most difficult aspect. Is there someway to clamp the hinge in
>> place even though the door is typically much too wide for a clamp?
>> I suspose I could use tape to hold it in place until I had 2 screws
>> in, but tape can mar the surface finish.
>
> You can't just put the hinge in its mortice?
>

Sure I can, but what's to stop it from falling out when I let go? If it was
a simple matter of setting it in the mortise and letting go I wouldn't have
asked the question. Some mortises are tight enough to where that is
possible, some aren't. Besides most door hinges are heavy enough to where
simple gravity will pull them out unless the mortise is super tight. It's
tough enough as it is, you're straddling a 30"+ door, trying to insert
screws into a hinge plate that needs to be aligned perfectly and having to
hold the hinge in place at the same time. It'd be nice to not have to hold
on to the hinge while doing all that.

> --
>
> dadiOH
> ____________________________
>
> dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
> ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
> Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
>
>
>



Posted by dadiOH on October 8, 2006, 12:55 pm


Eigenvector wrote:
>> Eigenvector wrote:
>>> I needed this when I was replacing the hinges on my door. The
>>> trouble that I have with door hinges is that the placement of the
>>> hinge is critical to hanging the door properly. So naturally its
>>> the most difficult aspect. Is there someway to clamp the hinge in
>>> place even though the door is typically much too wide for a clamp?
>>> I suspose I could use tape to hold it in place until I had 2
>>> screws in, but tape can mar the surface finish.
>>
>> You can't just put the hinge in its mortice?
>>
>
> Sure I can, but what's to stop it from falling out when I let go?

The blocks you put under the door of course.

Personally, I find it easier to install the hinges on the door,
position it at about the right height on a block, position the hinge
flap near the frame mortice, insert screw through hinge flap into
pre-drilled holes and tighten. Pretty easy...

Alternately, take apart the hinges, install flaps on door and frame,
slide knuckles back together, insert pins. That's pretty easy too.

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dadiOH
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