I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.
So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
with a square corner to act as a stop.
I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?
Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
Valley and trans-pond shipping.
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I have used them on jewelry boxes and found them to be excellent.
Rick
Andy Dingley wrote:
> I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
> hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
> because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
> even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.
>
> So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
> They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
> with a square corner to act as a stop.
>
> I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
> asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
> of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
> hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?
>
>
> Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
> Valley and trans-pond shipping.
>
>
>
Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
...
> So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
> They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material
> and with a square corner to act as a stop.
>
> I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
> asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the
> thickness of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in
> use as hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?
...
Hi Andy,
Yep, I've used Brusso several times in both the backstop and
non-backstop versions. It's top quality hardware. The backstop seemed
quite strong (I bet the screws or wood would give before the backstop
did). They run about $20 a pair for me, so they are what I use when the
cost isn't an object :-)
Regards,
Nate
"Andy Dingley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
> hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
> because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
> even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.
>
> So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
> They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
> with a square corner to act as a stop.
>
> I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
> asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
> of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
> hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?
>
>
> Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
> Valley and trans-pond shipping.
You might try Shiners on Windmill street in London, good people to work
with...mjh
On Sun, 22 May 2005 16:10:06 GMT, "Steve Williams"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Try Toolshop
>http://www.uktoolshop.com/catalogue/brusso/brusso.htm
Toolshop ?! I can't afford to buy from _them_, it would be cheaper to
fly over and buy them in the LV shop.
Try Toolshop
http://www.uktoolshop.com/catalogue/brusso/brusso.htm
Steve
"Andy Dingley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
> hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
> because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
> even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.
>
> So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
> They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
> with a square corner to act as a stop.
>
> I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
> asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
> of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
> hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?
>
>
> Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
> Valley and trans-pond shipping.
>
>
>
> --
> Cats have nine lives, which is why they rarely post to Usenet.