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path1
Explorer
Feb 27, 2016

Door Hinge how do I measure?

I'm stuck on a problem here...One hinge on bathroom door creaks bad when you open it. Noticed bottom is tweaked out just a bit. I'm trying to get another hinge. Tried Lowes and Home Depot and Ace, no luck.

Did see two different one in a RV parts book.

One says... 3" non-mortised hinge.

The other one says... Non-mortised mount hinge.

Both hinges in part book look like what I have. So I got out my tape measure. Mine is not 3" wide and is over 3" long.

So my question is...

How does one measure a hinge so I order the right one?

Thanks


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  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Feb 27, 2016
    Your's is a 3 1/2" Non-mortised hinge--Flat tipped

    3 1/2" overall length

    Non-mortised----surface mounted onto door/frame vs cut out area for a flush mount


    Used alot on bi-fold doors and narrow shutters
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Feb 27, 2016
    Have you tried WD-40 or better, a dry silicone lubricant? Lots cheaper, and a lot easier also. Also, from picture, you might try losening the screw on the bottom and let it readjust itself. looks like the hinge pin may be bent, and out of line. Loosen it a bit, tap on the lower side gently to realine, and tighten back. Might help.

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