Bar hinge: scope and features of accessories

The old Soviet doors are increasingly amenable to replacement.Although they are not too damaged and even function smoothly, but aesthetic harm to the room is borne. The old Soviet door is unlikely to be combined with a modern interior solution, except that you can decorate it for the style of interior in the spirit of country or retro. In any other case, this door is better to replace, modernizing the room and adding it a functional attribute.

Before the door was installedto cope in a moment. Today, in the presence of modern multifunctional accessories, the installation stage is preceded by the calculation of the mass of doors, the selection of possible ways of fixing them and loops.

Bar hinge: what kind of fittings are these?

The bar loop is a moderntypes of fittings used for the installation of doors opening in any direction. The spring mechanism, mounted in a loop, allows the door to be closed automatically and smoothly.

Еще одно название - маятниковая или пружинная - The bar loop was obtained thanks to the type of mechanism that allows the door to be closed. To some extent this explains the principle of the loop, but not completely.

Constructively the bar loop (the photo is bright itillustrates) consists of two spring mechanisms that rotate about the axis in the opposite direction, thereby allowing the door to open in either direction and easily return to its original position, that is, the closed state.

Scope of accessories

Interestingly, the pendulum loops in the work more oftenall are found at the entrance to the bar, shop or health center, where the visitor does not need to think about which way to open the door. Such a door is functional, but it is rare in private houses.

Bar loops are divided into different types, independing on the mechanism of action. Each of them is mounted in its own way. Therefore, setting a certain type of loop is an important point that needs to be considered in more detail.

Pendulum hinge mounting features

The main feature of the hinge assembly isspecific hardware design. Installation of bar loops requires preliminary preparation of fasteners. To do this, you need to loosen the springs. If you purchased a set of accessories in a specialized store, then a special pin, suitable for such a purpose, is supplied with the hinges. After preparing the fasteners, they can be mounted.

During the installation of the hardware, do not forget that during operation, the level of compression of the springs must be checked.

Stages of fitting hardware

1. Make a mark on the door frame and the end of the door of the alleged loop attachment point.
2. Под петли можно делать выемки (если существует such a necessity), using a drill for this. Masters still recommend not to miss this moment, since without dents the gap between the box and the door structure itself can be from 1 to 12 mm, and this is a serious error.
3. After marking, the loops are applied to the attachment points and mounted using self-tapping screws.
4. After finishing the installation of loops, do not forgetadjust the spring mechanism: turn the adjusting wheel clockwise. The adjustment is performed in this order: first, the spring is fastened on the sash attached to the frame, and then the spring mechanism placed on the door itself.

After the bar hinge is adjusted, the installation of the door fixtures is considered complete.

Adhering to the above guide, you can mount the bar loops without the help of specialists.

Furniture loops are an important structural element of furniture, therefore, when choosing accessories, pay special attention to the quality of the product.