Truth Hinges - two sizes

Handy Person from little rock, ar
Feb 21, 2024 6:22 am
I have 19 casement windows from a house built in 1984 with Truth hinges that need replacing. Ten of the windows are 24" wide and nine are 18" wide. I believe all windows have the same operator but the hinges are slightly different. I'm pretty certain the larger windows need your 10' 36-048 hinge set. However, the hinges for the smaller windows have a 9" track (vs. 10") and the screw holes are in a slightly different location. The attached pic for Living Room window is the larger hinge and the bedroom window pic is the smaller hinge. I have also attached a couple of dimensional drawings of the bedroom window hinge. Thanks for your help!
Living window hinge bedroom window hinge Bedroom hinge drawing 1 Bedroom hinge drawing 2
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Casey
Casey from SWISCO
Feb 21, 2024 10:20 am
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Hello,

I agree that the 36-048 set would be our best match for your hinges. Unfortunately, we do not carry a smaller option with a 10" base but the 36-048 could still work. You would need to replace both hinges for both windows and the smaller window would likely require making new installation holes. Keep in mind that you'll need to be careful not to accidentally hit the glass in the sash. Take a look at the installation video below and let us know if you have any other questions. 

Handy Person from little rock, ar
Feb 21, 2024 8:28 pm
Thank you! What do you think about trying the 36-004-10 hinge for the smaller windows? It looks like essentially the same size hinge at the 36-048 but the screw holes may line up better.

Also, can you clarify left vs right hinges. My windows are generally twin casements - with each window opening in opposite directions. For this "pair", will the 36-048 set work on both windows?
Casey
Casey from SWISCO
Feb 22, 2024 8:19 am
SWISCO
EXPERT

Sure, the 36-004-10 could work as well. The primary difference is that that the 36-004-10 is made of stainless steel, while the 36-048 is steel. Both sets also come with a top and bottom hinge with adjustable arms for left or right-opening windows.  

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