Automatic Hinge Pin Door Closer Installation

Internal spring with adjustable tension swings door closed quietly smoothly works.

Automatic hinge pin door closer installation.

However these door closers require regular maintenance from time to time. The automatic hinge pin door closer features spring loaded action to turn lightweight interior doors into self closing doors. So i installed this door closer to keep the dust off. A spring compressor tool must be used to remove the springs when working on the doors hinges fig.

If not move the pin another hole closer until it does. The hinge pin door closer is a unique hinge slightly larger than other hinges. Due to added resistance from wind closers typically accommodate smaller exterior doors. It takes under a couple minutes with some basic tools.

The cnc room in my workshop was getting too much dust because of the wood working. When replacing an existing closer remove the cover and match the model number and or mounting hole pattern to a closer in our offering. All you need to do is replace the existing hinge pin with our door closer hinge pin. Hinge pin door closers are quite easy to install.

Following the same process used for loosening you will instead want to move the pin one hole closer to the door. It is used by people in place of hideous commercial door closers. Exploded view of the door hinge pins the. If you are installing a new closer choose one that works for your door width.

Hinge removal is unnecessary for installation making this door closer safer and easier to use. Test the closure to see if the door is now shutting fully. To tighten a hinge you will also need the door closed. Its long lasting construction includes nylon bearing to reduce friction.

While these closers functioned well they looked a bit out of place in a residential setting which led to the development of hing pin door closers. In situations where a door closer is needed such as on exterior doors the only choice used to be the industrial door closers that attached to the door and the door jamb. The hinge is intended for use with doors up to 30. Installation see figures 1 and 2 fig.