Need advice about removing aluminium/glass door not on standard hinges

[konisaan]

I need to remove this door so that i can get a fridge into the kitchen in the unit where I'm renting. As you can see from the photos, this is a special mounting which I've never encountered before. Does this type of hinge setup have a name? Can I remove this door easily and if so, is there a how to available on the Web? I get the impression that with this kind of door you have to do things in the right order.

Edited December 8, 2014 by konisaan

[RichCor]

Image #2 shows what looks like an 'overhead closer'. Be careful of the spring action if the door isn't at 0°or 90°

I would think you could release the bottom floor bracket and then 'sweep' the bottom of the door out along the floor until the top overhead-closer pin drops low enough.

[wayned]

Might be easier to just remove the door(s) on the fridge. They usually come off easily with just a couple of screws under a snap on closeout panel.

[konisaan]

Image #2 shows what looks like an 'overhead closer'. Be careful of the spring action if the door isn't at 0°or 90°

I would think you could release the bottom floor bracket and then 'sweep' the bottom of the door out along the floor until the top overhead-closer pin drops low enough.

Yes the door has some kind of spring/gas damping.

[Gsxrnz]

It's called a Concealed Overhead Transom. If you can find a brand name on it somewhere then you'll probably be able to google instructions.

[konisaan]

No brand name unfortunately

[wayned]

Since my suggestion about the fridge doors obviously didn't work, here's what I would do. First it looks similar to a "Dorma" door mecjanism. The bottom of the door rests on a pivot pin. It looks like the pin is held to the floor with two screws.

First, I would loosen the two adjusting bolts at the end of the swing arm at the top of the door so that the door is free

Second, I would remove the large attaching screw that holds the door to the swing arm.

Then I would try to remove the door by lifting and sliding it from the swing arm.

If it didn't come out I would then remove the two screws holding the pivot pin to the floor and try again.

Reverse then process to reinstall the door.

If that doesn't work, seek out professional help at one of the glass/door shops and send me a PM telling me what a twit I am for posting my suggestion. But, before you do, remember you followed my directions and got yourself in the predicament that you are obviously in!

[konisaan]

Since my suggestion about the fridge doors obviously didn't work, here's what I would do. First it looks similar to a "Dorma" door mecjanism. The bottom of the door rests on a pivot pin. It looks like the pin is held to the floor with two screws.

First, I would loosen the two adjusting bolts at the end of the swing arm at the top of the door so that the door is free

Second, I would remove the large attaching screw that holds the door to the swing arm.

Then I would try to remove the door by lifting and sliding it from the swing arm.

If it didn't come out I would then remove the two screws holding the pivot pin to the floor and try again.

Reverse then process to reinstall the door.

If that doesn't work, seek out professional help at one of the glass/door shops and send me a PM telling me what a twit I am for posting my suggestion. But, before you do, remember you followed my directions and got yourself in the predicament that you are obviously in!

Thanks a million