Cliff Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Anyone familiar with hanging glass doors? Size - roughly 2' wide by 55" tall? Maybe 1/4" thick. Opening outward like side by side refrigerator doors. I wanted to use Brusso but I don't know what to look for or even if they have such things. Any suggestions or tips? Or a company that is just as good as Brusso that might have what I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 55" tall ? Check with your glass supplier. 1/4 may not be enough at that size. Without a frame tempered glass would be needed. European style concealed hinges come in glass door versions . They mount with holes in the glass and a metal cap on the face side comes in chrome, brass, black and usually a dark nickel finish. Frameless shower doors hardware is worth a look at the size you want. Shorter & narrower glass doors can use hinges that use a U channel & set screws to hold the glass. They usually swing on a pivot in a hole top & bottom. Magnetic catches hold the door shut, some press & pop out so no handles are needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Ragatz Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, wdwerker said: 55" tall ? Check with your glass supplier. 1/4 may not be enough at that size. Without a frame tempered glass would be needed. European style concealed hinges come in glass door versions . They mount with holes in the glass and a metal cap on the face side comes in chrome, brass, black and usually a dark nickel finish. Frameless shower doors hardware is worth a look at the size you want. Shorter & narrower glass doors can use hinges that use a U channel & set screws to hold the glass. They usually swing on a pivot in a hole top & bottom. Magnetic catches hold the door shut, some press & pop out so no handles are needed. I had the same thought about the glass thickness - and if you go 5/16 or 3/8, you're probably looking at a 40-45 lb. door. Pretty sure the shower door hinges could handle that with two hinges per door. The concealed hinges, I'd guess you'd need at least four per door. I believe they also have versions of those hinges that don't require a hole in the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Non bore hinges limits size and thickness. Max 1/4" x 39" x 15 3/4". I would be very careful if using these at the max dimensions. https://www.kitchensource.com/hinges/ha-361.81.900.htm Lamp is a Japanese high quality brand often used on yachts. Lamp® GH-450 Inset Glass Door Hinge With Catch; 47.8 mm Length x 45 mm Width, Chrome Face Plate, 10 Per Box, 40 Per Carton max 8mm thick (5/16 ") x 23" x 47" 2 hinges & catch . no drill type special order $70 a set. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 yeah I think the final size in sketchup is looking like 46.5" tall and 24" wide. I'll definitely be talking to a glass supplier. I just need to know what hinges I'm using because then I know how much room I got for the shelf pins/shelf, as all that (hinges/shelf pins) are going to be on the same face of the leg - at least I think. I like the european ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saw-Loco Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Sites I use are https://woodworker.com/c-Hardware-glass-door/ http://www.wurthwoodgroup.com/Blum-CLIP-Top-95º-Glass-Door-Hinges-P73454.aspx https://www.wwhardware.com/cabinet-hinges/cabinet-furniture-hinges/glass-door-hinges Good Luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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