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Excerpts from: Hinges and Hinge-Based Catches for Jewelers and Goldsmiths
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[49] Cuff Link Hinge Pins
Cuff-links can work well as a plain three-part hinge. There are some basics to the construction of cuff-links. The cuff-link consists of three parts: the front decorative part you see in use.... (1996)
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[51] Hidden hinges
Hidden hinges are sometimes used on bracelets and jewelry pieces. I saw one on a Vietnamese bracelet once and have seen several on Diamonds International pieces. The place they pop up most frequently is in kitchen cabinets and doors on smooth surfaces like one sees on jet planes and sometimes on the sides of ships-hatches of various kinds. Look at these models because they are usually built to last and to be very sturdy. Kitchen cabinet hinges are a particularly fruitful resource.... (1996)
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[52] Hinges with bearings, a bracelet and a box
A bearing is essentially tube sections which are attached to the metal being hinged into which the hinge itself is installed. The use of bearings offers us a couple of things. First of all, it offers us a way of increasing the structural strength of our hinge unit.... (1997)
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[58] Other hinge pin installation options
It is, however, usually best to bevel the openings of a tube slightly to give the rivet a better purchase in use. A beveled tube end produces a good flush rivet.... (1997)
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[67] Some hints on Pinback Placement
It is customary to place the joint at the right of the back of the pin and the catch on the left for right handed users who… (1990)
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