I ordered the 3558-ORB pack hinges, and attempted to pull out the pin so I could attach a door stop to them. It was pretty much impossible. Is this "brand" easier to remove pins from?
992820
I put on several hinge door stops requiring the pin to come out and it wasn't any problem.
1976328
I had to order the connecting pin from home depot. I believe dealt has discontinued it as well. When I got it, it was a piece of crap. I had to machine my own. Hope this helps.
1933816
i have never had to purchase just the pins, but i would try a local door company that prehangs doors. they might have a spare parts bin and most likely would give them to you if they have any. good luck.
792290
Mine hinge on the right just cracked and I don't know how to fix it either. by the way, the pin on that hinge was never inserted through one of the holes, just a bit of plastic on the right was holding it together, and that was what cracked.
1215480
You can't just pull pin. It's hammered in with a lock nut. If you buy their locks for the pins on the arm too it's almost impossible to open without forcing it and breaking it. It is secure and in manual they have you hammer pin in to locking washer with block of wood and hammer. See instructions but not very easy to take off once installed. you could use a more secure pin but it needs to move freely in locking collar since temperatures fluctuate. It locks up nice and no way to force it plus collar hold gate up if someone tries to stand on gate this kit WILL protect the gate and hinges by absorbing the weight of the idiot standing on the gate. A much less thing to fix overall than new hinges and a bent gate arm...so I still love the lock.
1897552
Use a BIG Hammer...that is what I did. This thing is a piece of junk and Hammacher Schlemmer suggested I send it "back" for a refund/replacement. Send it back with all my data loaded in it...RIGHT! Sounds like part of the original design to me...the default PIN timer lockout must be working Great!!!
719675
I didn't have to trim mine--just replaced where the old hinge was. It was easier to replace one hinge at a time, leaving the other two to support the door up, rather than taking the door off to replace. The hinges did seem a little 'thicker' than my original ones, because now that they are changed, it seems like the doors want to swing open if they are not latched shut. (Also, the pins don't want to come out of the hinges, so if I ever do need to take the doors off, it will be interesting.) Just another option--I bought a couple of packs of these to change out the hinges on my main level, but I ended up spray-painting my remaining hinges (I have doors all over the place!) with ORB spray paint, and I actually like those better--the original hinges do fit into the door better, and I don't have the problem with the doors mysteriously opening.
1215476
Not that I have, but you could replace the pin with a bolt with a nylok nut and at least someone would have to have tools to overcome the lock
2172437
Sorry, I don't have the answers. If you ever bought cabinets (@ Kmart, Home Depot etc) with pins that look like these, these would be good replacements. You could do net search for manufacturer & call them.
2131218
There is a little flat pin that comes with the product- you slide that into the little hole on the base of where the lever fits into the "rose" or ring that sits against the door. When you have pushed that in, pull the lever off then do the same on the other side and snap the levers back in. Make sense?
413490
sorry, i can't help. i can not detach mine either, but i only use the one that came on it and i'm satisfied. there were some comments from some buyers last year that they said they came out too easy. so maybe they tightened them up. i was afraid i might break it if i pulled it down too hard...
381935
the pin holding the two sections of the hinge together is completely removable. let me add that maybe it's just me but I'm not entirely happy with the way these hinges fit together. the curved metal sections that hold the pin don't line up as well as I would expect. this doesn't seem to affect performance the door travels very smoothly, but it just doesn't look right. but there aren't too many choices out there in nickel finish at this price point.
1637173
My hinges were not stripped out, they broke at the hinge point. I would try using the plastic drywall inserts that expand when you put the screws in,
915047
It feels impossible but look closely at the picture on the door, and when you get it just right, it pops in, then requiring one final push to snap into position. Similarly, for getting it out, you gotta snap and pull just the exact right way, and it works fine. There's just no slop to shoving it in, or guides to make a wrong way, right.
1086003
Hi, turn to unlock and pull upward on each hinge. might even pry it up with a screw driver between the two parts on the hinge. mine was difficult too, it kinda of pops off when it does come off.
148113
Some pins (Either Chinese, Russian, or Yugo) have a pin you can press down to remove. If yours is not this type of pin you have to cut the pin in half or grind the nub off.Replacement pins can be purchased on e-bay, etc if you want to fall back to the original configuration.All the best
728893
Hi David! The easiest way that I do it is to pull the release clip to the front of me. I can get it open easier that way. Hope this helps!