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   Mike_Maines_ | Apr 19, 2001 02:33pm | #1

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   Put a window in it like they do in restaurants so you don't get your nose broken by someone coming through the other way.

   Mike

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   calvin_ | Apr 20, 2001 03:43am | #2

   *Bommer (or however it's spelled) hinges are available. They cost alot but work well/long time. However, if you do a search here you will come up with some good tips. In the winter someone posted a cpl pages out of a catalogue with hinges that would work for you. All these would be pounded according to your door. Know that and it's thickness when hunting. You might be lucky in checking a salvage yard. The old dbl acting kit/dr doors here in ohio with hardware attached would give you the whole shelonga. The doors can be cut down, just make the mortice the same after you putz with it. I'm thinking the fin. opening would want to be maybe even a half inch bigger in width and maybe 3/4" bigger in length than the door.Best of luck.

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   Ian.D.Gilham. | Apr 20, 2001 04:38am | #3

   *The Bomber(?) hinges are known as Helical Spring hinges and will do the job, although they are a pig to fit and adjust.An alternative would be floor springs.

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   GACC_DAllas | Apr 22, 2001 05:37pm | #4

   *Peter,Bawldwin has double action door hardware. It's fairly easy to install. The window would be a nice touch.Ed.

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   Tommy_B. | Apr 22, 2001 06:12pm | #5

   *I use the Bommer hinges in this application. Easy to install and adjust in a plumb and square opening. Roughly a hundred bucks a pair.

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   Hammerhead1_ | Apr 23, 2001 04:19am | #6

   *Peter,Helical spring hinges are the way to go. They're adjustable and durable, and look look better than double action hinges. They can also hold the door in the open position.Also, to avoid swinging a thirty-something inch door into traffic, you may want to consider double swinging doors. I did this in my old house from my kitchen to the mud room. The mud room was not very large so I didn't want the door to swing into it, and there was a staircase along the wall on the kitchen side, so a 36" door swinging into the path of someone coming down the stairs was also a concern. Also, setting the doors in the open position was great for carrying groceries in. This might come in handy when you're bringing out your thanksgiving turkey.I hope this helps.Good Luck.

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   Peter_Crowl_ | Apr 23, 2001 04:48am | #7

   *Well--All good advice!The helical hinges proposed by HH1 sound like a plan though... being able to hold the door open is a major plus. Hadn't thought of that as a problem prior--see what the Net can get ya?The door swings into the pantry from the kitchen. It will be 36" wide and will swing up against a 24 inch deep cabinet so 12 inches will be exposed into the pantry when open. We like the look of double doors but worry about dogs and kids getting pinched in the doubles.Has that been an issue in your installation?Peter

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   Hammerhead1_ | Apr 24, 2001 10:45pm | #8

   *Peter,I have five kids, four of which were very small when we lived at the old house. One of my sons did pinch his finger between the two doors. It only happened once and he was o.k. but thats enough to warrant concern. I thought about installing some sort of vinyl covered padding at the edge of the two doors, but I couldn't come up with anything that looked good. Maybe someone out there knows of some product or method for making these doors a little safer.Good Luck.--Hammerhead1

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   bake_ | Apr 29, 2001 03:03am | #9

   *There is a poor mans method to doing this, when I needed a dog door I cut out the door then took that piece and ripped a 2" slab off of one side, then you just put spring actuated hinges on opposite sides of the cut off, one mounts to the orrigional door, the other to the new smaller door, viola a door that hinges both ways and closes behind itself

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   Peter_Crowl_ | Apr 29, 2001 03:03am | #10

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   Framing our new kitchen/pantry.
   We want to install a swinging door between the two rooms. One as you'd find in a restaurant between the kitchen and dining room. Anybody have experience with these - any things to beware of? Any sources for the hinges/hardware?
   Thanks for any input!
   Peter