Up to 20 lbs.
Offset pivot hinge installed.
Using brusso s offset pivot hinges the pivot point of the hinge extends beyond the surface of the door providing a larger allowance.
Determining the proper side of the door is called handing how to install a pivot hinge.
This is a video by caleb woodard commissioned by brusso hardware.
Butler co s heavy duty offset pivot hinges are made to order from 1 1 2 inch extruded material.
For a door to swing properly you need to accurately measure the location of the hinge plates and sockets.
Most residential doors are installed using center hung pivots.
See the drawing below for an example of a door that can still open to 180 degrees despite the fact that there is a protruding trim.
Offset pivot hinges are available in all standard custom plated and patinated finishes.
Offset pivot hinges are available in all finishes.
For 1 5 inch offset pivots these dimensions should be.
It is variable and must be specified.
Generally 3 4 inch offset pivots are installed on the floor 3 4 inch from the heel edge of the door and 3 4 inch from the face of the door.
This video features brusso s l 87 offset pivot hinge on one of caleb s maelstrom side cabin.
These units are installed in the center of the door and are hidden out of view.
3 16 thk x 3 8 w.
Projection from pivot point to back of hinge is a primary consideration.
Models available for doors weighing from 150 to 1750 lbs.
The maximum allowable trim for each pivot hinge is controlled dimension a shown.
Offset pivot hinge material sizes.
In addition to the below listed material sizes we can manufacture custom material sizes.
Off set pivots must be used on all fire rated openings.