Your Opinion Please

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Jeff, I am sure Barry as usual gave some good advice, but would be curious also, just so I could attempt to keep up with him.

Got to stay on your guard with these silent advisors.

Yes, agree. Barry, like yourself, is a wealth of knowledge. Respect his decision, but wish he would drop in here more often.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Jeff, how's that saying goes, "he is a lot smarter than the clothes he wears."

[Douglas Cossar]

OK

I'm sure Barry won't mind..... He sent a PM
"Remove the middle hinge pin, put it on a hard flat surface and wack it with a hammer to bend it a bit then put it back

Causes a bit of a bind in the hinge that keeps the door from swinging closed.

Thanks again Barry

Cheers

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by dcossar

Any ideas as to what is causing the door to swing closed all the time?

Strike two for you, Doug!

You didn't ask us how to correct, you asked for opinions on the cause!!

Well, fooey to youey!!!

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by dcossar

OK

I'm sure Barry won't mind..... He sent a PM
"Remove the middle hinge pin, put it on a hard flat surface and wack it with a hammer to bend it a bit then put it back

Causes a bit of a bind in the hinge that keeps the door from swinging closed.

Thanks again Barry

Cheers

Yep, sounds like my friend to come up with that.

That provides the friction required to hold the door open. And he is right, will promote a little bind in the door, but will stay open.
My trick is to use these:





Loosen the hinge and shim the bottom hinge near the pivot if the gap between the door and jamb will allow it and it will kick the bottom of the door out to prevent it from swinging close.
It also allows the door to move forward, so if the gap will not allow it at the top or sides, chisel out behind the hinge at the top and the same action will work.
Us old dogs like Barry and I and a few others have been down that road.

I think they call it Road Knox.