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Assembling Flashcards

1
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Define Knock-down fittings?

A

Commercially produced mechanical joints used for flat pack furniture

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In what products are Knock-down fittings used in?

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Flat-pack furniture

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What are the benefits of using knock-down fittings?

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Allow furniture to be transported home in a flat box and assembled by the customers.

Environmentally friendly, as more can be transported in one journey.

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4
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What are the 3 types of knockdown fittings?

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  • Corner blocks
  • Cam locks
  • Scan fittings
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What are hinges?

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Components fitted to objects, such as doors and lids, to allow them to open and close.

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What are the most popular types of hinges?

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  • Butt hinge

- Flush hinge

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What are the 4 different types of hinges?

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  • Butt hinge
  • Flush hinge
  • Butterfly hinge
  • T hinge
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What are the uses of Butt hinges?

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Used to fit doors

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What are the uses of Flush hinges?

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Used for small cupboard doors

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What are the uses of Butterfly hinges?

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Decorative, aesthetically pleasing hinge

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What are the uses of T hinges?

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Used for gates and shed doors

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What are the advantages of Butt hinges?

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Hidden from sight, when door is closed

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What are the advantages of Flush hinges?

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Easy to fit as no slots to cut

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What are the advantages of Butterfly hinges?

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Easy to fit, as it screws onto the surface with the parts lined up

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What are the advantages of T hinges?

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Long bar good for supporting the weight of the gate or shed doors

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What are the disadvantages of Butt hinges?

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-Hard to fit as an accurate slots needed to be cut on both sides

17
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What are the disadvantages of Flush hinges?

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-Leaves a gap between the door and frame

18
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What are the disadvantages of Butterfly hinges?

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-The whole hinge shows on surface

19
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What are the disadvantages of T hinges?

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-Sits on the surface so shows on the front of the gate or door.

20
Q

Define ironmongering

A

Metals fittings that are attached to wooden products such as handles and hinges

21
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What are some examples of ironmongering?

A

Hinges, handles, hooks, knobs, draw runners and locks

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