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pumany
02-25-05, 03:29 PM
Hello,

My kitchen has a metal door frame and the hinges seem to be permanently attached to the frame. How can I remove the hinges?

Thanks!

- Doug

Snoonyb
02-25-05, 08:48 PM
Are there screws in the hinges?
pumany
02-27-05, 09:15 PM
No there are no screws. The building super felt they needed to be cut off somehow.

2000
02-28-05, 10:39 PM
Riveting and spot welding are two possiblities. Other possibities exist. Some are not suited to repair.

An air-powered die-grinder with a carbide wheel is an effective tool to wear the metal away.

Small round burn marks in the metal face are evidence of spot-welding. Riveting may not be evident on the face (blind rivets or staked hinges) >from the backside of the frame.

If it's ferrous metal (a channel iron or a heavy gauge hollow metal frame) with applied hinges take care not to overheat the underlying metal while grinding. If it's aluminum or stainless steel consider replacing the door & frame before attempting a repair. The same for light gauge metal. (Not worth the effort).