Global CPS4040-R-US4-M Commercial Grade Full Mortise Spring Hinge, Satin Brass

by Global

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From the Manufacturer

Global CPS series full mortise single acting spring hinge is recommended for use where automatic self closing of a door is required. This three knuckle hinge is adjustable and the spring tension can be increased or decreased by using the included adjusting tool. Constructed and finished in Satin Brass, this heavy duty full mortise hinge can be used for standard and heavy weight commercial applications. Full Mortise hinges are designed mainly for new door applications and are applied so as to conceal both leaves. Radius shaped leaves. Our goal is to provide innovative, durable, high quality products at exceptional value for your security and peace of mind. Let Global be your choice for door hardware.

Product Description

Global CPS series full mortise single acting spring hinge is recommended for use where automatic self closing of a door is required. This three knuckle hinge is adjustable and the spring tension can be increased or decreased by using the included adjusting tool. Constructed and finished in Satin Brass, this heavy duty full mortise hinge can be used for standard and heavy weight commercial applications. Full Mortise hinges are designed mainly for new door applications and are applied so as to conceal both leaves. Radius shaped leaves. Our goal is to provide innovative, durable, high quality products at exceptional value for your security and peace of mind. Let Global be your choice for door hardware.Packed with wood and machine screwsFull MortiseSatin Brass Finish4-Inch by 4-InchSpring hinge for automatic self closing doors

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00164PT7I
• Item model number: CPS4040-R-US4-M
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,028 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #5 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Door Hardware & Locks > Hinges

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm very happy even without instructions, August 3, 2010

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Dame Jayne of the Divine Chocolatier (Rue du Congrès 24 1000 Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Global CPS4040-R-US4-M Commercial Grade Full Mortise Spring Hinge, Satin Brass (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is an commercial product packaged for contractors, not do-it-yourself-ers. Contractors don't need instructions so they don't waste the paper. The one sold at retail hardware stores is easier and more user friendly, but for me, the wrong shape and harder to install because it's already got the tension set. You have to fight to keep it open while installing it.

Hanging a new door and routing out the space for the hinge is beyond my skills. I was replacing original equipment so all I had to do was unscrew the old hinge and replace it with this one.

To Install as a replacement: Locate the hex opening on one end of the hinge. There will be an opening on that same end with several holes. There will be no tension at first. My door had two so I replaced both. On the top hinge, I have the hex opening pointing down, and on the bottom hinge, its pointing up. That just made it easier for me but it doesn't matter really.

To set the tension: place the hex wrench provided in the hole and turn until you feel slight resistance. Either use the long pin, or one of the short pins and as you turn the hex wrench, place the pin in the last hole. The short pins should fit flush with the hinge. If some sticks out, turn the hex wrench a little more and reset the pin.

Open the door and see if it moves. On my first attempt, the spring was set in the wrong direction and it actually opened the door a bit. If this happens, turn the hex wrench until the pin is loose then slowly release the tension until you can start turning the hex wrench in the other direction.

IF you are replacing two hinges at the same time, once you've determined the direction for the top one, release the pin so you can test the bottom one independently. On my first attempt, the top hinge was trying to open the door while the bottom hinge was trying to close the door. There was a lot of tension but it wasn't doing anything!

In my case, the hinges were on the right side of the door, the top hinge turned right to add tension, the bottom turned left to add tension.

Once you have determined the correct direction for both hinges, set the short pins with barely enough tension at first, then open the door and see if it shuts completely. Add a small amount of tension to both hinges evenly until the door shuts. Don't try to add too much tension or you'll blow the springs or cause the door to shut with too much power. It just needs to close gently.

As far as I can tell, there are two short pins because they're easy to drop and lose. You only need one. Even the long pin isn't needed but I guess they hope the contractor can keep that in his pocket. If I had to install a lot of these, the little pins would be a pain.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No Instructions - Need 2 For Fire Door to Garage, September 26, 2009

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hudsonoh (Hudson, OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Global CPS4040-R-US4-M Commercial Grade Full Mortise Spring Hinge, Satin Brass (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Global CPS4040-R-US4-M Mortise Spring Hinge does not come with installation instructions. I sent an e-mail to the manufacturer, ([...]), and they did reply with a scanned .pdf of the installation instructions.

The instructions that were sent suggest using the tension rod that is included to wind the spring to increase tension. After a few turns you will bend or break the tension rod. I suggest that you use the included hex key that also shipped with the hinge, even though there is no mention of the hex key in the instructions. The hex key fits in the top of the hinge and is much easier to turn if you need a lot of tension on the spring.

The one mortise spring hinge I purchased does not provide enough closing power to make the fire door leading to my garage truly self-closing. I will order another hinge to see if two will be enough to make the door self-closing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Long Pins?, April 2, 2007

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John Montoya - See all my reviews
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All was fine except I didn't know how to apply the long pins that came in the package. There were no instructions. I put the pins in the pin holes and they were unsightly. My wife did not like them sticking out as they did, so I had to make my own small pins to put into the pin holes.