So I spent some time in London last week and ran into a bit of history while doing so... An English buddy of mine and I were standing outside a pub when I noticed a gorgeo...
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So I spent some time in London last week and ran into a bit of history while doing so... An English buddy of mine and I were standing outside a pub when I noticed a gorgeo...
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marty_p
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Those certainly are some ornate, interesting hinges, Ryan. When designers think 'outside the box,' their work product can be incredible.
Thanks for always sharing such unique garage ideas!
Thanks for always sharing such unique garage ideas!
More detail pics of the joints here:
http://www.oakleafgates.co.uk/collinge-hinges-history/
We don't live in a world that understands this kind of durability anymore -- where's the repeat business?!
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http://www.oakleafgates.co.uk/collinge-hinges-history/
We don't live in a world that understands this kind of durability anymore -- where's the repeat business?!
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Gidge
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Very nice, however this design is not new (not that 1811 is exactly recent) .
There are many specimens that predate 1811 on New England Colonial-era homes.
There are many specimens that predate 1811 on New England Colonial-era homes.
Banjorear
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Love it. Thanks for sharing. As they say, the devil is in the details.
Lippyp
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Might have to keep an eye open for a couple of pairs of those for when I redo my garage doors.
1/2 Cup
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Nice, real nice and thanks for posting...
Zeke
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I Giggled 'ball and socket hinge and there are few examples of this style available. I really like the idea as I'm about to build some 8' wide WR gates.
Is there a good place to get new ones / reproductions or something? I'm gonna replace my garage door with carriage style doors some time in the future and have been investigating hinges. Pretty much all I can find are fake strap hinges intended to make a normal garage door look like a carriage door.
Cyberbear
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Based on the pictures, and not seeing them in person, I imagine they were originally designed to obviously allow the doors to swing, but also stiffen the doors for strength. The balled hinge pin sockets would provide a bearing surface and prevent the doors from being easily lifted out of place for security purposes. Today's older safe door hinges are similar and often have thrust bearings to facilitate operation while handling heavy loads.
ilovevocs
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I like them allot, great post.
Lincolncruiser95
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This^
And what do you think the approximate width and height were the doors? Like to use something like this to replace sliding doors on my old barn.
Here's a place in merry-olde that will sell them to you. They sell them by the each, in lengths from 18 to 72 inches.
http://www.oakleafgates.co.uk/collinge-hinges/
saceone
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this is awesome!! great post
sweet valley high
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There is no repeat business if you make a product that lasts forever.
donmillerx
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Schurkey
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Or buy a couple of automobile suspension ball-joints, and weld up some straps 'n' brackets. Worst part would be carving the tapers into the sections that receive the ball-joint stud. Tack-weld the stud nut for security--or not. You could probably rely on Loctite, and the natural holding power of the tapered stud. Thieves aren't that clever.
These are pintle and gudgeon hinges from Tractor Supply I used on my carriage doors:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/national-hardware-294bc-16-strap-hinge-zinc
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They are certainly not in the same league as the Collinge hinges, but not as expensive, and very durable.
That is exactly what I've been looking for Cheap & Quick! Thank's for the link!
At least until I get done building my new garage with attached Blacksmithing shed, when I can make my own...
RKS
ishiboo
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I don't know why someone couldn't make top-notch hardware without the insane prices that hardware gets these days.
The Collinge hinge is great, but I think a fixed pin hinge with ball bearing thrust bearings is probably the best thing for a heavy door. That requires technology much more advanced than was available back then, the Collinge was easy to do with sand casting and minor (machining?) cleanup work.
Thruxton, your doors look incredible! Really clever craftsmanship that looks upscale. I am going to build some carriage doors myself and wanted to ask about your hinges.
I checked the link to the tractorsupply store you provided and I wanted to ask which bolt/pintle piece you used to attach your hinge. I didn't see anything on that website that looked like your attached piece.
Secondly, your hinges look black, and the strap hinge for sale on that site seems to only come in silver/zinc plated. Did you paint yours? I didn't know you could paint on zinc plated hardware.
Thanks for any help! Really like the way you did your doors, and I definitely wanted to get the same hinge you got especially since you say it's really strong. There are a lot of decorative hinges for sale, but they are overpriced and it scares me that they usually don't specify how much weight they hold.