PortaPivot V2 XL Self-Closing Hinge System User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- PortaPivot
Table of Contents
PortaPivot V2 XL Self-Closing Hinge System
STEALTHPIVOT XL
- STEALTH PIVOT XL SET
- OPTIONAL STEALTHPIVOT XL ACCESSORY SET
- OPTIONAL STEALTH PIVOT INSTALLATION TOOL
- STEALTHPIVOT XL CAVITY DIMENSIONS (mm)
- STEALTHPIVOT XL DIMENSIONS (mm)
- AXIS POSITIONS (X) AXIS POSITIONS
ADVISED JOINT DIMENSIONS
Top & bottom joints: min. 11 mm Left & right joints:
The minimum joint depends on the door thickness and pivot distance. For visual coherence, we advise to use equal joints left and right. See visual and table below for advised left and right joint dimensions.
**S90 – 90° STOP ACCESSORY
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DRILL PIVOT MOUNT HOLES
SYNCHRONIZE PIVOT AXIS HEIGHT IN DOORWAY
Compare the measured doorway height at the pivot axis with the pivot to pivot
distance of the door. Synchronize them if necessary by using one of the hinge
height adjustment options on the next page.
HINGE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS
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Shims between hinge and door
- For TOP or BOTTOM joint adjustment = preferred method for bottom hinge
- For TOP or BOTTOM joint adjustment = preferred method for bottom hinge
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Shims between hinge and floor
- For TOP or BOTTOM joint adjustment = faster but less stable method
- For TOP or BOTTOM joint adjustment = faster but less stable method
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Inbus screws
- Only for TOP joint adjustment and non compressible door structures!
- Only for TOP joint adjustment and non compressible door structures!
INSTALL ASSEMBLED DOOR
- Put both pivots in their ‘closed’ position.
- Place the assembled door in the doorway, with the pivot axis in between the 2 pivot mounting holes
- Tilt the door upright and keep it in place.
- Use the drill tool to rotate the pivot mount in place. Repeat for the bottom pivot mount.
- Install the octagonal inserts at ‘position 1’ in the top mount, then insert screws but do not fully tighten yet. Repeat for the bottom mount.
ADJUST PIVOT AXIS POSITION
0° POSITIONING ADJUSTMENTS
The
view below shows the effect on the centerline angle when rotating the inserts
to different positions.
MINIMIZE VISIBLE COMPONENTS
Slide the 3D printed covers over the base of the hinge to cover up the screws
and hexagonal inserts
INTERCHANGEABLE GAS DAMPERS
Stealth pivot NL and XL are equipped with 480N gas dampers which can easily be replaced. Optional 750N dampers are also available.
OPTIONAL 0° POSITIONING ACCESSORIES
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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