Upvc door hinge tweak-how?

[zoothorn]

6 minutes ago, craig said:

Trial and error to be honest, an experienced eye would be able to judge but it definitely looks like you need to pull in the too hinges and possibly release the bottom a little.

Aha, the idiot didn't think of releasing the lower one did I!

 

Ok trial & error it is. This door has been like it since 9 years Ive been here, so will be fab to get it done.
 

Terrific thanks.

[zoothorn]

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Edited August 30 by zoothorn

[zoothorn]

12 minutes ago, craig said:

Edited August 30 by zoothorn

[craig]

@zoothorn have you managed to have a look at the adjustment? did it work?

[zoothorn]

19 minutes ago, craig said:

@zoothorn have you managed to have a look at the adjustment? did it work?

Hi craig. You replied just as the spanner dropped on my doormat. Thin/ 8mm one end, 9mm t'other. Room to use it ok.

 

I had a quick go I couldn't get the top bolt one moved an iota. Hmm the spanner doesn't seem a good fit tbh. 8mm won't fit, & 9mm is annoyingly loose. I've wd40'd & I think I'll wedge the bottom of the door putting some pressure upwards, then see if I can get any of these 4 bolts to move.

 

 

[craig]

You might need to loosen hinge fixing screws to adjust, refer to the video - these hinges are not all the same but a good idea to take some of the weight of the opening sash.

[zoothorn]

7 minutes ago, craig said:

You might need to loosen hinge fixing screws to adjust, refer to the video - these hinges are not all the same but a good idea to take some of the weight of the opening sash.

You mean whip off underneath placcy cover, & loosen this bolt?

 

@0.50 in the clip, the arrow is ambiguous (to me): ie does the [[edit: LEFTWARD ]] red arrow mean the door is moving L?? As it looks like the gap is fractionally narrowing.. IE, that the door is moving R.

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 13:47 by zoothorn

[zoothorn]

@craig

apologies, I have edited my reply just now, to now be correct in bold.

[craig]

Unless the height needs adjusted, no - the arrows are showing the direction of movement, you shouldn't need to remove cover under the hinge. Thats for height adjustment, the clamping/fixing screw for the hinge don't always need undone but some hinges you do. You should be able to adjust the lateral (side/side movement) of the door with the middle adjustment nut as shown.

Edited Wednesday at 13:52 by craig

[zoothorn]

@ craig bear with me: I've loosened the underneath 5mm allen bolt, & also the 2x tiny 2mm ones in a vertical line.

 

Whether or not this was correct, the centre nut now moves! Good! Relief.

 

Ok but sorry the clip still has me confused despite your reply just now. Ok to close the gap between door & frame, to shift the door inward >> Rightwards.. do I move the spanner in a DOWNWARD direction?

 

 

[craig]

Down is usually release, up is usually pull (or is it the other way around on these, it's been a while).

Edited Wednesday at 14:03 by craig

[zoothorn]

3 minutes ago, craig said:

Down is usually release, up is usually pull (or is it the other way around on these, it's been a while).

Ok this chimes with the suggestion in the clip.

 

It's just my eyes were convinced -still are but uncertain- the door was moving R when the red arrow was pointing L (& the spanner moved downwards).

 

And just as convinced vice-versa. So I put a mark on my ipad screen. And couldn't tell one from another!!

 

One would assume, that the arrow is showing the direction the door moves upon adjusting. Of course. Just my eyes say the total opposite!!!

 

Apologies, got my pants a in a pickle. Zh

 

 

[zoothorn]

@craig Done!

 

Of course as simple as pie once the zoot-muddywater clears!

 

Tad of wd.. & even this loose'ish spanner was ideal. No need undo other bolts, nor wedge door up. Handle closes better now too.
 

The door frame was out, as much as door was. An amateur job originally as I knew you see: you can see where whoever did it ground away a bit of the cill's metal lip, for the door to just pass over by a gnat's hair.

 

Now I've put 3mm clearance at this sticking point. Door still 'looks' a bit out.. but it's the frame.

 

Huge thanks craig. Job done for £5. And thanks to others who  offered alternate idea: now I know how to toe & heel one of these should it need it, useful knowledge.

 

Zoot

 

 

 

 

[craig]

Fantastic, glad to hear it. My only request is a pit stop and a coffee whenever I'm up/down the M1/M6 lol

[zoothorn]

Just now, craig said:

Fantastic, glad to hear it. My only request is a pit stop and a coffee whenever I'm up/down the M1/M6 lol

You'll have to divert via A44 to west wales nr coast.. but coffee machine's already on craig.