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Pin hinges are used as a method of fixing scenery together. They are mostly used for quick scene changes.
Loose pin hinges are used as a method of fixing scenery together. They are mostly used for quick scene changes.


Backflap, is probably the most used hinge onstage, some of its many uses will be covered in the classes.
[[Image:Pin_hinge.jpg|200px|thumb|left|loose pin hinge]]


Counter hinges are used for counter tops and trap lids where they have to fold back flat onto the counter top or stage without ripping the hinge out of the timber.


Lift off hinge as the name implies it allows the hinged piece to be lifted off.


Butt hinge standard hinge used for hanging doors, especially doors/windows that open onstage. This hinge has to be recessed into the door for it to work properly.


Flush hinges have the same uses as butt hinges but do not need recessed in as one side (leaf) sits flush into the other.


Parliament hinge these are used when a door or window has to open 180%, which, the extended leaf allows it to do.


Spring hinge or bomber hinges are used when a door has to swing both ways. As in kitchen doors in restaurants or front doors in saloons.


As the picture of the cranked hinge does not do it justice we will deal with it when we are covering hinges in the classes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loose exhibition pin hinges are better then the simple pin hinges above as the holes are offset which prevents wood splitting.
[[Image:exhibitionhinge.jpg|200px|thumb|left|loose exhibition pin hinge]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loose opera pin hinges are expensive.
[[Image:operahinge.jpg|200px|thumb|left|opera hinge]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Backflap hinges are one of the most commonly used hinges in theatre, it's uses range from hanging doors and windows to attaching treads and scenery to each other and the stage.
 
[[Image:Backflap.jpg|200px|thumb|left|backflap]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Counter hinges were originally designed for counters and bar tops where the access hatch had to fold back onto the counter. In theatre they are commonly used on stage traps where the trap cover has to fold back onto the stage when being used.
 
[[Image:Counter_hinge.jpg|200px|thumb|left|counter hinge]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lift off hinge, as the name implies, allows the hinged piece to be lifted off. They are useful when a quick change or removal of doors or window shutters are required for a scene change.
 
[[Image:Lift_off.jpg|200px|thumb|left|lift off hinge]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Butt hinge are a standard hinge used for hanging doors, especially doors/windows that open onstage. This hinge has to be recessed into the of frame of the door /window for it to work properly.
 
[[Image:But hinge.jpg|200px|thumb|left|butt hinge]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flush hinges have the same uses as butt hinges but do not need recessed as one side (leaf) sits flush into the other.
 
[[Image:Flush_hinge.jpg|200px|thumb|left|flush hinge]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parliament hinges are used when a door or window has to open 270% eg a door or window which has to open all the way forward and end up lying parallel to the flat in which the dorway or window opening is situated, the extended lenght of leaf of this hinge allows this to happen.
 
[[Image:Parliment.jpg|200px|thumb|left|parliment hinge]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From left to right Opera Pin, R Pin/R Clip, Simple pin. DO NOT USE NAILS!!!
[[Image:hingepins.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Pins for all hinges]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 19 January 2017

Loose pin hinges are used as a method of fixing scenery together. They are mostly used for quick scene changes.

loose pin hinge











Loose exhibition pin hinges are better then the simple pin hinges above as the holes are offset which prevents wood splitting.

loose exhibition pin hinge












Loose opera pin hinges are expensive.

opera hinge













Backflap hinges are one of the most commonly used hinges in theatre, it's uses range from hanging doors and windows to attaching treads and scenery to each other and the stage.

backflap









Counter hinges were originally designed for counters and bar tops where the access hatch had to fold back onto the counter. In theatre they are commonly used on stage traps where the trap cover has to fold back onto the stage when being used.

counter hinge








Lift off hinge, as the name implies, allows the hinged piece to be lifted off. They are useful when a quick change or removal of doors or window shutters are required for a scene change.

lift off hinge














Butt hinge are a standard hinge used for hanging doors, especially doors/windows that open onstage. This hinge has to be recessed into the of frame of the door /window for it to work properly.

butt hinge









Flush hinges have the same uses as butt hinges but do not need recessed as one side (leaf) sits flush into the other.

flush hinge









Parliament hinges are used when a door or window has to open 270% eg a door or window which has to open all the way forward and end up lying parallel to the flat in which the dorway or window opening is situated, the extended lenght of leaf of this hinge allows this to happen.

parliment hinge









From left to right Opera Pin, R Pin/R Clip, Simple pin. DO NOT USE NAILS!!!

Pins for all hinges
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