What is the strap?
The strap is the type of basic hinge hardware, technically a bearing type, consisting of two long narrow pieces, usually made of metal, connected by a metal rod called PIN. The PIN passes through metal loops at the end of the hinge sections, which are designed to sort out and interconnect each other and form a rotation. The straps themselves are connected to objects such as the body and lid of the trunk, and are used to connect these two objects and also to allow the rotary movement at the swivel point, for example when lifting the lid on the trunk. Long narrow pieces that can be reminiscent of straps give this type of hinge its name. A typical monarch has holes for receiving screws. Description hinges are a very common type of curtain, especially on doors, strains and steamship goals and can be functional and decorative. This history reflects many decorative hinge constructions that resemble these older styles, often with the motifs depicting arrows, spears or design type Fleur-de-Lis. Sometimes these rustic lookingPasspm hinges made of wrought or cast iron, although they are commonly made of other metal and painted with a flat black surface to resemble older iron styles.
Depending on the application, the strap hinge may have corresponding or similar long metal pieces, such as those found on the steamer strains, or one long piece paired with a short, square, rectangular or decorative piece. This type of strap is common on the door. The long strap is attached to the door and the small base piece is connected to the frame, which is too narrow or otherwise unable to arrive a second strap like a section. In some cases, again using a trunk as an example, strap curtains can be curved to match the shape of the object as Necessary.
As the basic type of hinge, the straps can be found in a wide range of sizes, patterns, materials and finishes. Stainless steel, brass and galvanized oCells are some of the more common materials for these hinges. The strap hinges, depending on the size, may have different number of holes for the screws and these holes may vary depending on the intended application and the type of screw. Some straps hinges are only stylistic elements and in fact it does not serve the function of the hinge. It is called dummies and are often used on doors or goals as decorations, while more traditional curtains that are hidden from sight are the real point of the beer.