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Case Study: when Hi-Load hinges would have been a better choice

The hinge on the left is a stainless steel 4″ ball bearing butt hinge spotted on a fire door in the gents’ toilet of a busy Exeter department store.  The hinge on the right is a new stainless steel 4″ ball bearing … Continue reading

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Heavy duty Lockey 1150 digital locks – in stock at Doorstuff

With a magnetic deadbolt, 14 press buttons and over 7,000 combinations, this heavy duty lever operated mechanical digital lock offers simple operation combined with a robust but stylish design making the 1150 the ideal system for areas in heavy use.  The … Continue reading

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Under the bonnet of a TS3000V – how to adjust the power, closing speed and latching action.

We looked under the hood (or slide plate to give it the correct name) of a GEZE TS3000V door closer to photograph the fitting holes and adjustment screws, here’s what you’ll find there.  Its very similar to the TS2000NVBC  but … Continue reading

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Introducing the SF-T telescopic sliding door kit – now in stock!

Suitable for 25mm to 44mm thick timber doors, this simple accessory kit allows two timber doors to be used in a telescopic method. The doors are arranged with one door in front of the other.  It can be used in … Continue reading

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Fire rated pocket sliding door kits

The iMpero fire door cassette system offers a flexible pocket door system with superior running gear and a fully constructed cassette pocket with superior strength which allows a standard FD30 fire door to be used in a sliding application and … Continue reading

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GEZE TS3000V door closers – for leaf widths of up to 1100 mm

The GEZE TS3000V guide rail door closer combines the best features of GEZE’s range for mounting on fire and smoke protection doors up to 1100mm wide;  The guide rail makes for a smoother action than “scissor arm” (or “link arm”) door … Continue reading

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Fixing heights for pull handles to meet BS8300:2009

The original BS8300 described the principles for door furniture.  Although the intention was for guidance and demonstration purposes only, in reality many specifiers and manufacturers alike have been unwilling to stray beyond the dimensions and shapes actually shown.  Consequently pull handles … Continue reading

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1500mm long guardsman “T” pull handles in stock now – due to popular demand!

All our pull handles are extremely popular, but we’ve brought the largest ones (1500mm overall length x 1200mm centres x 32mm diameter bar) in Brushed Stainless Steel into the stock range as they are more and more being ordered for … Continue reading

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Maximum allowable door sizes using the Geze TS500 NV

Recently asked to give some broad guidance on maximum allowable door sizes using the Geze TS500 NV floor spring for a set of double timber doors (44mm thick solid core) 1050mm wide, an opening height of 3.2m, where the door height could … Continue reading

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10% off stainless steel sliding door gear

The Projeto 150 designer stainless steel sliding door gear for timber doors  is on special offer – buy now and get a 10% discount off the displayed prices by entering code 3161DS at checkout.  Add style and function to your home … Continue reading

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