http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg

The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door to
most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg

which are typically on the opening side.

Any ideas?

On 25/01/2015 18:09, Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg


The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door to
most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg


which are typically on the opening side.

It is a push side mounting door closer, rather than a pull side mounting
door closer.

--
Colin Bignell

Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg

The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door
to most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg

which are typically on the opening side.

Any ideas?

Probably the name has changed in today's times - and since I fittted my last
one years ago, but I have always known them simply as "overhead door
closers".

Having just googled that term, it would appear that they are still called
that.

Cash

On 25/01/2015 18:18, Cash wrote:
Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg

The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door
to most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg

which are typically on the opening side.

Any ideas?

Probably the name has changed in today's times - and since I fittted my last
one years ago, but I have always known them simply as "overhead door
closers".

Having just googled that term, it would appear that they are still called
that.

Thanks, that is the generic term, but Colin has explained the two types,
"push side" and "pull side".

This animation indicates the subtlety.
http://www.stanleydoorclosers.com/index.asp?Mode=D4550

On 25/01/2015 18:15, Nightjar "cpb"@ wrote:
On 25/01/2015 18:09, Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg



The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door to
most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg



which are typically on the opening side.

It is a push side mounting door closer, rather than a pull side mounting
door closer.

Brill, many thanks.

In message
Nightjar "cpb"@ insert my surname here.me.uk wrote:

On 25/01/2015 18:09, Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg


The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door to
most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg


which are typically on the opening side.

It is a push side mounting door closer, rather than a pull side mounting
door closer.

The closers are effectively the same.
For 'inside' mounting you use a 'parallell arm' kit.

--
Jim White
Wimbledon London England
I am not authorized to fire substitute teachers

In article ,
Nightjar "cpb"@ insert my surname here.me.uk writes:
On 25/01/2015 18:09, Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg


The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door to
most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg


which are typically on the opening side.

It is a push side mounting door closer, rather than a pull side mounting
door closer.

The other option is if the closer is mounted on the door or the
other way up on the transom (top door frame). The last one I
bought could be fitted in many of these ways (possibly all).

If it's closing a fire door where protection on one side is more
important than the other (such as a fire door between a garage
and house), it's better to fit the closer on the house side,
although fireproof closers are available for more money.

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

On 25/01/2015 20:02, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
Nightjar "cpb"@ insert my surname here.me.uk writes:
On 25/01/2015 18:09, Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg


The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door to
most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg


which are typically on the opening side.

It is a push side mounting door closer, rather than a pull side mounting
door closer.

The other option is if the closer is mounted on the door or the
other way up on the transom (top door frame). The last one I
bought could be fitted in many of these ways (possibly all).

It looks like a cheap toolstation closer
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Safe...+Size+3/p72799

They work on either side.

On 25/01/2015 20:58, Dennis@home wrote:
On 25/01/2015 20:02, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
Nightjar "cpb"@ insert my surname here.me.uk writes:
On 25/01/2015 18:09, Fredxxx wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_cl...oor_closer.jpg



The significance is that the closer is on the other side of the door to
most closers like this

http://www.double-glazing-parts-repa...e1-600x600.jpg



which are typically on the opening side.

It is a push side mounting door closer, rather than a pull side mounting
door closer.

The other option is if the closer is mounted on the door or the
other way up on the transom (top door frame). The last one I
bought could be fitted in many of these ways (possibly all).

It looks like a cheap toolstation closer
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Safe...+Size+3/p72799

They work on either side.

Yes, it comes with "Parallel arm bracket included"!