I need a very strong 3" hinge with very little slop. Door hinge style is fine, but something with larger mounting surfaces would be even better (>2-3" depth with 4+ mounting holes per side would be ideal). Minimum swing is 90 degrees.
This is going to join two 3"x5" fir beams, and will see a lot of strain when the mounting plates are at a 90 deg angle. Thicker is better, and high-quality steel is probably best. The hinge will be at one end of a 3x5" butt-joint, and the other end will be closed with a modified 5/8" bed-bolt style fastener. These are to connect the legs for a folding work bench to the table rails for indoor use.
The hinges at HD/Lowes are not even close, but I haven't been able to find anything suitable at Lee Valley or Rockler either. I am hoping that you guys have some better sources for 'manly' hinges.
This is going to join two 3"x5" fir beams, and will see a lot of strain when the mounting plates are at a 90 deg angle. Thicker is better, and high-quality steel is probably best. The hinge will be at one end of a 3x5" butt-joint, and the other end will be closed with a modified 5/8" bed-bolt style fastener. These are to connect the legs for a folding work bench to the table rails for indoor use.
The hinges at HD/Lowes are not even close, but I haven't been able to find anything suitable at Lee Valley or Rockler either. I am hoping that you guys have some better sources for 'manly' hinges.
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