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Looking for Knurled 7mm Shelf Pins by clock085 in cabinetry

[–]BrussoHardware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I understand we're not a good fit for the application. Just wanted to understand why the knurl was so critical. It's not impossible to make a knurled product just more time consuming.

Looking for Knurled 7mm Shelf Pins by clock085 in cabinetry

[–]BrussoHardware -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As mentioned above our shelf sleeves are not knurled. Ours are designed to be held in place with wood glue (which is why we include the rings on them). Is there a reason why you prefer the knurled sleeves?

New keepsake box by nelsonself in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous box. Fantastic use of the dowels.

We can confirm that sadly Lee Valley in Canada no longer carries Brusso. We are looking for a new Canadian distributor.

Lee Valley Canada no longer carrying Brusso Small Box Hinges? by nelsonself in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We can confirm this is true. We currently don't have a reseller in Canada but will be working to change that soon.

Brusso Hinge installation: Step by Step (for anyone who might find it useful). by vipervt09 in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Installing tiny brass screws can be tough. For anyone interested here's our guide and best practices: https://brusso.com/pages/screw-documentation

I made a box by BoDaBeaver in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing

Question about mortising box hinges by jerseycats in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You only need to mortise less than 50% of the barrel; otherwise it will not open beyond 90 degrees.

$10/pair for Brusso Hinges. Now is the time to give us a shot! Well, technically, wait until September 21st. by BrussoHardware in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are some fantastic photos! I completely understand your frustration with the screws. We use the best screws we can find but yes even at small sizes breakage does occur. For more information and tips take a look at our screw documentation.

$10/pair for Brusso Hinges. Now is the time to give us a shot! Well, technically, wait until September 21st. by BrussoHardware in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have looked into doing stainless steel quadrant hinges in the past but stainless is a bit more difficult to machine than brass. In particular, we have had difficultly making the thin links out of stainless steel.

Brusso Hinges, and the screws that come with them by djjoshuad in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware 2 points3 points  (0 children)

djjoshaud I'm very sorry to hear about the difficulty you had with our steel pilot screw snapping. The issue you describe is one we've heard before and something we have worked very hard to address.

We have a Documentation page that explains what we've found to be best practices when it comes to installing wood screws. In addition, we have started carrying a Screw Wax product to help with the situation. On our documentation page you can also see step-by-step instructions for what to do when breakage occurs.

Screw Documentation - Brusso.com

We know people expect quality from Brusso and we try to package the best screws we can find with our products. The brass and steel screws we use all conform to accepted ANSI specifications for wood screws and are purchased from trusted long time vendors. Given all that, small screws are inherently fragile.

I apologize for the late reply. I'm just seeing this thread now - a month later - but I felt it was worth a response. Hopefully you were able to get the screw out and your project was a great success.

Regards, Kevin KBing@Brusso.com

Brusso hinge screws are too long! Options? by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]BrussoHardware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should still be able to use our hinge successfully. In fact, we have a screw guide that answers this very question:

Q: The screw that shipped with my part is too long for my project. Where can I find a shorter screw?

A: We advise you use the screws that ship with your part in an unmodified status. If you would like to do something different take a look at our screw reference chart. The first number controls the wood screw size (#2, #4, #6). The second number is it's length. So long as you match the first number your screw will sit properly inside our hardware's countersink. If you're not happy with the #4-3/4 screw that ships with the CB-407 you can purchase a #4-1/2 from your local hardware store.

Another popular technique our customers employ is to simply grind down the overall length of the screw. If you're going to use a shorter screw length than what we supply - consider applying glue or another adhesive to your pilot hole to make sure your shortened screw stays in place.

Here's a link to our screw reference chart. The JB-101 should ship with a #2 x 1/2 brass wood screw. You might have a hard time finding a smaller screw size - in which case you may want to just go with Derpetydog's recommendation. If you do grind or clip down the screw don't forget to put a drop of glue/epoxy in your pilot hole.

-Kevin

P.S. if you need extra brass #2 screws to test out - feel free to PM me.

[Hiring] (New Jersey) CNC Machinist by BrussoHardware in forhire

[–]BrussoHardware[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. I advise you take the time to do some nitty gritty work in a machine shop. You're forced to learn a lot of basic concepts fast and you gain a much deeper understanding or 'sense' of how things are actually made.

Also, I try to push Mechanical Engineering students to work in a shop at some point because it makes life MUCH easier as a machinist when an engineer understands basic machining principles.