Hanging tool cabinet – loose pin hinges
In mike pekovich’s hanging tool cabinet video series, he references using “loose pin hinges”. I have not been able to locate where to buy these. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!
In mike pekovich’s hanging tool cabinet video series, he references using “loose pin hinges”. I have not been able to locate where to buy these. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!
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Loose pin as opposed to fixed pin, they're both butt hinges. I ordered furniture grade quality ones from Horton Brass, but there are lots of other sources out there.
https://www.horton-brasses.com/furniture-hinges.asp
It doesn't matter unless you want the ability to remove the doors without unscrewing the hinges.
I used piano hinges on mine.
An inexpensive route:
https://www.hardwaresource.com/loose-pin-butt-hinge.html?variant_id=55859&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoJX8BRCZARIsAEWBFMJYewZYOBOyMqjavjCgPMpvxUnyNSkHka-4M_azdY_kEhcde6BXERwaAl7TEALw_wcB
I'm sure there are a range of these. Googling 'loose pin hinges' I got a lot of responses.
Thanks for the replies. The last reply is exactly what I was looking for (as I want to be able to remove the doors easily without unscrewing - I want the ability to easily adjust tool holdings and layouts as I accumulate additional hand tools).
Enjoy the day everyone!
For what it is worth, I found some suitable hinges with removable pins for the tool cabinet at House of Antique Hardware. They seem to be decent quality. Based on my experience, I would recommend signing up online or maybe purchasing a sample set and then waiting for sale offers for x% off which can be sizable.
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