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roof vent hinges

17 years ago

Hi,

I just finished building a greenhouse from plans I got in an ortho book. The only thing is, I can't find hinges for the roof vents. They are quite high, and I need a hinge I can open and close with a long handle (like a broom handle.) Also, they need to hold the vents open. The vents are made from 2x4 lumber, attached to 2x6 ceiling joists. Could someone please send me a link to some hinges that will work for me?

Thanks,

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keeversgirl
17 years ago
I just came across this, maybe this will help?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92192
web4deb
17 years ago
They won't lift more than a couple of pounds. I HAD four of them in my HFGH 10x12. 2 of them failed....got 2 replacements. Then another failed. Finally gave up and made my own openers.

Is the original question that you want a way to hold the window open, or looking for a hinge to hold the window to the frame?
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kokosnood
Original Author
17 years ago
Oh yea, not the hinges, I just used some small door hinges for opening. I need hardware that will hold the vents open and can be operated with a stick.

thanks!

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