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Hinges- The Frequently Underrated Miracle

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During a glass of wine with buddies, an architect friend I have started talking about hinges. And yes, you are possibly thinking what an interesting conversation that should have been. But if you think about it, hinges are everywhere and influences every aspect of our lives. As a matter of fact, you possibly have at least five hinges around you everywhere in your home. When the very first hinges were invented, they were only utilized for doors or kingdom gates or city or holy places. Hinged gates and doors protected the most valuable lives and items, everybody else till have to roll a rock before the door, or something similar. Along with the application of hinges, Positioning Hinge is also a very important factor. These simple ones are known as pivot hinge or Constant Torque Hinge and comprise of a post that fits into the socket or a ring. If you put a post on the top and bottom of every door, you will have a simple door that swings open on both the ways. Other mountings in the h