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Hinges and Hinge-Based Catches for Jewelers and Goldsmiths
Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-9698510-3-0
1. Hinges. 2. Jewelry making. I. Title
TS729.B73 1997 739.27'028 C97-900862-X
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Dedication: To the loving memory of my father, James Brain, anthropologist and author, who I think of every day. Many of the stories I tell to explain life are about him or come from him. And to Diana Lewton-Brain, my dear aunt who has been a lovely role model and person in my life.
Acknowledgments: My greatest appreciation for the team that worked on this project and to those whose advice contributed to this book. The team included myself, Katie Harse, Tara Owen, Dee Fontans, Linda Chow, Darren Fuller and Wendy Morrison. My thanks, too, to Alan Revere for pushing me to take hinges seriously, Jeff Demand, Phil Poirier, George McClean, Christian Gaudernak, and more.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Part 1) INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
Rotation: What is a Hinge? ......................................................................7 Process and Procedure .............................................................................8 Thinking ......................................................................................................8
Classes of Hinges .....................................................................................10
Hinges and Linkages ................................................................................10 Models Around One .................................................................................11 Sample Making ........................................................................................11 Materials .................................................................................................. 12
The Unfortunate Truth ...........................................................................12 Structure and Structural Strength (Bearing Surfaces) ....................... 13
Designing with Structure in Mind ..........................................................14
Knuckles as an Exaggeration (Mechanism as Intent) .........................47 False Knuckles ..........................................................................................48
TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Part 2) HINGE PINS....................................................................... 49
The Friction Issue .................................................................................... 50
Lubrication ............................................................................................. 51 Force-Fit Hinge Pins .............................................................................. 51
Riveted Hinge Pins ................................................................................. 53
Beveled Tube Ends for Riveted Hinges .................................................. 57
Other Riveting Methods .......................................................................... 57
Upsetting the Tube Instead of Riveting the Hinge ............................... 58
Tapered Hinge Pins ................................................................................ 58 Cotter Pin Relatives ................................................................................. 59 Tubing as Hinge Pin................................................................................. 59
Balled-Up Hinge Pins ............................................................................. 61
Spring Hinge Pins .................................................................................. 61
Square Hinge Pins ................................................................................... 62
Cuff-Link Hinge Pins ............................................................................... 62
Outward-Thrusting Hinge Pin................................................................ 64
Hinge Pins from Each Side..................................................................... 65
Threaded Hinge Pins ............................................................................... 66
Soldered Hinge Pins ................................................................................. 66
Split Hinge Pin Spring Catch .................................................................. 84
Half Hinge Pin Catch ............................................................................... 84
MAKING A LOCKING RAIL CATCH ......................................................... 85
Another Locking Rail Catch ................................................................... 93 Bayonet and Slot Catch ........................................................................... 94 "U"-Bend Type ........................................................................................ 94 Threaded Tubing Catch .......................................................................... 95 Tap and Die Use ....................................................................................... 95
Wire Threads for a Tubing Catch .......................................................... 95
TENSION-BASED CATCHES FOR HINGED BRACELETS ...................... 96
Shower Ring Type .................................................................................... 96 Sheet Tongue Type ................................................................................... 97
EVEN MORE HINGE TYPES .................................................................... 100
WORK CHECK LISTS .............................................................................. 106
Making a Basic Hinge ............................................................................ 106 Silversmith's (Bearing) Hinge ............................................................... 106 Tube Making .......................................................................................... 106 Locking Rail Catch ................................................................................ 107