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21:33 Mar 10, 2004 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances | |||||||
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| Selected response from: RHELLER United States Local time: 14:41 | ||||||
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4 +4 | lift-off doors can be easily removed |
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3 +2 | difference |
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4 | lift-off door comes right off; hinged door doesn't |
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2 | yes |
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difference Explanation: a hinge just allows it to swing - -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 mins (2004-03-10 21:48:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Hinge Types Ball-Bearing Hinge A hinge equipped with ball bearings between the hinge knuckles to reduce friction. Butt Hinge (or Butt) A hinge morticed into both the door and frame. 3) Concealed Hinge A hinge so constructed that no parts of the hinge are exposed when the door is closed. Continuous Hinge A hinge designed to extend for the length of the moving part to which it is applied. Also called a \"piano hinge\". 5) Double-Acting Spring Hinge A device for hanging a door, permitting the door to swing in either direction and return to a closed position. 6) Fixed Pin Butt A hinge in which the pin is fastened permanently in place, preventing separation of the two leaves. 7) Lift Off Hinge A hinge having only two knuckles, to one of which the pin is fastened permanently, the other containing the pinhole, whereby the two parts of the hinge can easily be separated. These hinges are handed. http://www.aje.com.au/glossary/h.htm |
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