Brusso backstop hinges - any good ?

[Andy Dingley]

I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge hardware with some sort of backstop. I can't use quadrant hinges here, because the design won't let me mortice the sides of the box. I don't even think I've got spec in there for a sliding stay type of lid stop.

So I'm wondering about the Brusso hinges, with a built in backstop. They're just like a normal brass butt hinge, but in thicker material and with a square corner to act as a stop.

I'm sure they're well enough made, but how good is the backstop? It's asking a lot to have a solid action when they've only got the thickness of the brass to act as a lever arm - are they convincing in use as hardware for high-ticket pieces ? Anyone used them ?

Also, does anyone have a UK source for Brusso ? Otherwise it;s Lee Valley and trans-pond shipping.

[Rick Stein]

I have used them on jewelry boxes and found them to be excellent.

Rick

Andy D> I have a project (cigar humidors) which needs high-quality hinge

[Steve Williams]

[Andy Dingley]

fly over and buy them in the LV shop.

[mike hide]

You might try Shiners on Windmill street in London, good people to work with...mjh

[Nate Perkins]

Andy Dingley wrote in news: [e-mail]:

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Hi Andy,

Yep, I've used Brusso several times in both the backstop and non-backstop versions. It's top quality hardware. The backstop seemed quite strong (I bet the screws or wood would give before the backstop did). They run about $20 a pair for me, so they are what I use when the cost isn't an object :-)

Regards, Nate