I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.

So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
with a square corner to act as a stop.

I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?


Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
Valley and trans-pond shipping.



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I have used them on jewelry boxes and found them to be excellent.

Rick

Andy Dingley wrote:
I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.

So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
with a square corner to act as a stop.

I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?


Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
Valley and trans-pond shipping.

Try Toolshop
http://www.uktoolshop.com/catalogue/brusso/brusso.htm

Steve

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.

So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
with a square corner to act as a stop.

I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?


Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
Valley and trans-pond shipping.



--
Cats have nine lives, which is why they rarely post to Usenet.

On Sun, 22 May 2005 16:10:06 GMT, "Steve Williams"
wrote:

Try Toolshop
http://www.uktoolshop.com/catalogue/brusso/brusso.htm

Toolshop ?! I can't afford to buy from _them_, it would be cheaper to
fly over and buy them in the LV shop.

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge
hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here,
because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't
even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.

So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and
with a square corner to act as a stop.

I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness
of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as
hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?


Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee
Valley and trans-pond shipping.

You might try Shiners on Windmill street in London, good people to work
with...mjh

Andy Dingley wrote in
:

....
So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop.
They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material
and with a square corner to act as a stop.

I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's
asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the
thickness of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in
use as hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?
....

Hi Andy,

Yep, I've used Brusso several times in both the backstop and
non-backstop versions. It's top quality hardware. The backstop seemed
quite strong (I bet the screws or wood would give before the backstop
did). They run about $20 a pair for me, so they are what I use when the
cost isn't an object :-)

Regards,
Nate