Comments on: Finding The Correct Hinge Offset for Exterior Shutter Hardware http://blog.diyshutters.com/2009/01/05/finding-the-correct-hinge-offset-for-exterior-shutter-hardware/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim Lapic http://blog.diyshutters.com/2009/01/05/finding-the-correct-hinge-offset-for-exterior-shutter-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Jim Lapic Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:24:00 +0000 http://www.diyshutters.com/blog/?p=695#comment-12 Hi Mike, One of the biggest issues we tend to face is the English language. The same word means different things to different people in different parts of the country. Technically the "offset" refers to the distance from the pin to the face of the shutter while the "throw" refers to the distance the shutter travels from closed to open position. Because of this we try not to use the words "offset" and "throw" together. If you can send us a photo or sketch of your windows I can help you with choosing the correct hinge and offset. I hope this helps! Jim Hi Mike,

One of the biggest issues we tend to face is the English language. The same word means different things to different people in different parts of the country.

Technically the “offset” refers to the distance from the pin to the face of the shutter while the “throw” refers to the distance the shutter travels from closed to open position.

Because of this we try not to use the words “offset” and “throw” together.

If you can send us a photo or sketch of your windows I can help you with choosing the correct hinge and offset.

I hope this helps!

Jim

]]> By: Mike http://blog.diyshutters.com/2009/01/05/finding-the-correct-hinge-offset-for-exterior-shutter-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Mike Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.diyshutters.com/blog/?p=695#comment-11 It seems to me that there is another dimension that needs to be considered......While you have called the total offset "throw". I have seen the term "throw" used to mean the distance from the hinge pintle to the shutter edge when shutter is fully closed. or open (edge closest and parallel to pintle). I have a situation where I need to consider this dimension. Thank you and sorry if this is not helpful. It seems to me that there is another dimension that needs to be considered……While you have called the total offset “throw”. I have seen the term “throw” used to mean the distance from the hinge pintle to the shutter edge when shutter is fully closed. or open (edge closest and parallel to pintle).

I have a situation where I need to consider this dimension.

Thank you and sorry if this is not helpful.

]]> By: Jewel Foulds http://blog.diyshutters.com/2009/01/05/finding-the-correct-hinge-offset-for-exterior-shutter-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Jewel Foulds Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.diyshutters.com/blog/?p=695#comment-10 Hello and thank you for letting us know this post is helpful. -Jewel Hello and thank you for letting us know this post is helpful. -Jewel

]]> By: bob rosenberg http://blog.diyshutters.com/2009/01/05/finding-the-correct-hinge-offset-for-exterior-shutter-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-9 bob rosenberg Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.diyshutters.com/blog/?p=695#comment-9 what an informative site. it was very clear and helpful. all the required information was presented so it was understandable. thanks what an informative site. it was very clear and helpful. all the required information was presented so it was understandable. thanks

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