McKinney EP-5J Jamb Mount Pivot Set
The EP-5J steel jamb mount center hung pivot set is used in conjunction with CSS-9 Combination Strike and Stops and DS-6 Emergency Door Stops and is used for full size doors where mounting a bottom pivot on the floor is not possible or desirable. It's recommended for installations on average frequency doors in public buildings.
- Used in conjunction with the McKinney CSS-9 and DS-6
- Thrust steel ball bearing in bottom pivot, oil impregnated bronze bearing in top pivot
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Center hung
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Mortised into side jamb
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For use on double acting doors
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Full mortise top pivot
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1-5/32" radius heel edge of door
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Maximum Door Weight = 135 lbs.
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Packed with 14 x 1-1/2" wood screws and 1/4-20 x 5/8" machine screws
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Door Pivots
- Fasteners:
- 14 x 1-1/2" wood screws and 1/4-20 x 5/8" machine screws
- Product Group:
- Door Hinges and Pivots
- Product Subgroup:
- Pivots and Pivot Sets
- Product Type:
- Door Pivots
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Duty Level:
- Standard Duty
- Electronic:
- No
- Pivot Type:
- Top
- Mounting Method:
- Surface Mounted
- Application:
- Double Action
- Product Attribute:
- Pivots
- Tags:
- mckinney pivot hinge, aluminum door pivots
- Product Model:
- EP-5J
- Door Thickness Range:
- 1-3/4"
- Fire Rating:
- No
- Product Category:
- Door Trim & Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
McKinney EP5J26D – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I use the McKinney EP-5J pivot set if I can't cut a bottom pivot into the floor?
That's exactly what the EP-5J is for. It's a center hung pivot set that mortises into the side jamb rather than mounting a bottom pivot in the floor, so it works on full size doors where the floor can't be cut or a floor closer isn't wanted. It's meant for average frequency openings in public buildings, and it's designed to run with the McKinney CSS-9 Combination Strike and Stop and the DS-6 Emergency Door Stop.
2) Does the door need to be machined for the McKinney EP-5J center hung pivot?
Yes, and this is the detail that trips people up. The heel edge of the door has to be radiused to 1-5/32 inches for the door to swing on a center hung pivot without binding at the jamb. The top pivot is full mortise, and the jamb side is mortised as well. Square-edge doors won't work without being reworked, so confirm the door is prepped for a radius heel before you order.
3) Will the McKinney EP-5J pivot set let a door swing both directions?
Double acting, yes. The EP-5J is a center hung set for double acting doors, so the leaf swings in and out. That's a different animal from an offset or single acting pivot, which stops the door against a frame in one direction. If you need the door to swing one way only and seal against a stop, a center hung double acting set is not what you want.
4) What else do I have to order to finish an EP-5J installation?
The EP-5J is one piece of a three-part center hung system. It works with the McKinney CSS-9 Combination Strike and Stop and the McKinney DS-6 Emergency Door Stop, which handle the stop and strike functions the pivot itself doesn't. Mounting hardware is in the box: 14 x 1-1/2 inch wood screws and 1/4-20 x 5/8 inch machine screws, so you're covered for wood or metal frame fastening.
5) Can the McKinney EP-5J pivot set go on a fire rated door?
No. The EP-5J is not a fire rated pivot set, so it can't be used on a labeled fire door assembly. For a rated opening you need hardware carrying a fire label of its own.
6) What finish does the McKinney EP-5J jamb mount pivot set come in?
One finish, 26D, satin chrome. It's the standard commercial finish, so it matches most existing lever trim, push plates and door stops already hanging in a commercial building. There is no other finish option on the EP-5J, so if the rest of the opening is brass or oil rubbed bronze the pivot won't match.
7) Is the McKinney EP-5J a residential or commercial pivot set?
Commercial. The EP-5J is built for average frequency double acting doors in public buildings, and it's a mechanical set with no electrified option, so there's no power transfer or monitoring through the pivot. If you need electrified hardware at the hinge point, this isn't the part.
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Does the McKinney EP5J26D come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The McKinney EP5J26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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