Old Soviet doors are increasingly being replaced. Although they are not too damaged and even function smoothly, they do aesthetic harm to the room. The old Soviet door is unlikely to be combined with a modern interior solution, unless you can decorate it to match the interior style in the spirit of country or retro. In any other case, it is better to replace such a door by modernizing the room and adding a functional attribute to it.
The issue of door installation used to be de alt with in an instant. Today, in the presence of modern multifunctional fittings, the installation stage is preceded by the calculation of the mass of doors, the selection of possible ways of fastening them and hinges.
Bar loop: what is this fitting?
The bar hinge belongs to the category of modern types of fittings used for mounting doors that open in any direction. The spring mechanism mounted in the hinge allows the door to be closed automatically andsmoothly.
Another name - pendulum or spring - the bar hinge received due to the type of mechanism that allows you to close the door. This explains the loop to some extent, but not completely.
Structurally, the bar hinge (the photo clearly illustrates this) consists of two spring mechanisms that rotate around the axis in the opposite direction to each other, thereby allowing the door to open in any direction and easily return to its original position, that is, the closed state.
Scope of fittings
It is interesting that pendulum hinges in operation are most often found at the entrance to a bar, shop or medical clinic, where the visitor does not need to think about which way to open the door. Such a door is functional, but rarely found in private homes.
Bar loops are divided into different types, depending on the mechanism of action. Each of them is mounted in its own way. Therefore, setting a specific type of hinge is an important point that needs to be considered in more detail.
Features of mounting pendulum hinges
The main feature of the hinge installation is the specific design of the fittings. Installation of bar hinges 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 this purpose is included with the hinges. After preparing the fasteners, they can be mounted.
During the installation of fittings, do not forget aboutthat during operation, the compression level of the springs must be checked.
Fittings installation steps
- Make marks on the door frame and the end of the door where the hinge is supposed to be attached.
- Under the hinges, you can make recesses (if there is such a need), using a drill for this. Masters still recommend not to miss this moment, since without notching the gap between the frame and the door structure itself can be from 1 to 12 mm, and this is already a serious error.
- After marking, the loops are applied to the attachment points and mounted using self-tapping screws.
- When you have finished installing the hinges, do not forget to adjust the spring mechanism: turn the adjusting wheel clockwise. The adjustment is carried out in this order: first, tighten the spring on the sash attached to the frame, and then the spring mechanism located on the door itself.
After the bar hinge is adjusted, the installation of door fasteners is considered complete.
By following the above guide, you will be able to install bar hinges without the help of specialists.
Furniture hinge is an important structural element of furniture, therefore, when choosing fittings, pay special attention to the quality of the product.
