A rough guide to Concealed hinges
Concealed hinges come in many versions but only two sizes, these are 26mm and 35mm
These are the hinges most commomly used on kitchen unit doors
26mm concealed hinges are used in light units like bathroom cabinets and were oten used on budget kitchen units to keep the price down.
26mm hinges have a limited range of types.
35mm are the most common size for concealed hinges and come in a wide variety of types to solve different problems.
These are some of the most popular concealed hinge types availible.
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The weight of the door is taken by the 26/35mm cup then held imposition by screws or 8mm dowels.
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Concealed hinge 100 degree with zero crank Availible in 26mm and 35mm diameter This is the most commoly used of all the concealed hinges Usauly supplied with a standard (size zero) plate A single door would usualy be 4mm narrower than the carcass
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Concealed hinge 170 degree with zero crank
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Concealed hinge 100 degree with 8mm crank 8mm Cranked hinges are used when you need to hang a door either side of a 18mm or wider centre post.
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Concealed hinge 100 degree with 15mm crank
This is the hinge you use if you want your door to fit in the gap of your unit/frame. Doors needs to be 4mm narrower than the gap.
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Hinge plate come in avariety of sizes "size zero" being the most common As a rule all hinges are supplied with hinge plates 2mm are useful for packing out for 15mm thick carcasses |
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Links to hinge suppliers/manufacturers
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