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Stanley Security FBB199 Full Mortise Ball Bearing Heavy Weight Hinge

Stanley Security FBB199 Full Mortise Ball Bearing Heavy Weight Hinge

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STANLEY SECURITY FBB199 BRASS, BRONZE OR STAINLESS SETTEL FULL MORTISE BALL BEARING HEAVY WEIGHT HINGE

The Stanley Security FBB199 is a versatile full mortise ball bearing hinge available in brass, bronze, or stainless steel options. It is designed for heavy-weight doors, providing reliable strength and durability. The hinge features a removable pin, allowing for easy installation or removal of doors when necessary. The ball bearing mechanism ensures smooth and effortless door operation, reducing friction and wear. The FBB199 hinge is suitable for a wide range of applications, including commercial, institutional, or high-traffic areas, where robustness and flexibility are required. Its combination of material choices and removable pin feature make it a dependable and convenient option for various door installations.

FEATURES

  • For use on heavy doors or doors where high frequency is expected such as entrance doors to office buildings, stores, public buildings and corridor entrance doors to offices
  • All hinges have template screw hole location for use on either wood or hollow metal doors and frames
  • Equipped with four Stanley permanently lubricated non-detachable ball bearings
  • Pins in non-ferrous hinges are stainless steel
  • Hole in bottom tip for easy pin removal
  • Reversible flush tips and pins

Finish Options

  • 605 - Bright Brass (Material - Brass)
  • 606 - Satin Brass (Material - Brass)
  • 612 - Satin bronze (Material - Bronze)
  • 613 - Satin Bronze Dark, Oxidized, Oil Rubbed (Material - Bronze)
  • 626 - Satin chromium plated (Material - Brass/Bronze)
  • 629 – Bright Stainless steel (Material - Stainless Steel)
  • 630 – Satin Stainless steel (Material - Stainless Steel)

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Hinges
Series:
Architectural Hinges
Hinge Type:
Full Mortise
Knuckles:
5
Bearing Type:
Ball Bearing
Corner Style:
Square Corners
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Full Mortise Hinges
Product Type:
Full Mortise Hinges
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Hinge Pin Type:
Removable
Product Model:
FBB199
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

Stanley Security FBB199 4-1/2x4-1/2 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Stanley FBB199 hinge work on a hollow metal door and frame, or is it only for wood?
Both. The FBB199 is drilled to template screw hole locations, so the same hinge mounts on wood doors and frames or hollow metal doors and frames without redrilling. It's a full mortise hinge, meaning both leaves mortise into the door edge and the frame rabbet, so the door and frame need to be prepped for it.
2) Do the corners of the FBB199 hinge need to be radiused, or is it square corner?
Square corners. The FBB199 ships with square corners, which is what hollow metal frames and factory-prepped commercial doors are cut for. If your existing openings were routed with a hinge template that leaves rounded corners (common on wood doors machined with a router), the square corner leaf won't sit flush without chiseling the corners out.
3) Is the Stanley FBB199 heavy enough for a high traffic entrance door?
That's exactly what it's built for. The FBB199 is a heavy duty commercial hinge with four permanently lubricated non-detachable ball bearings, intended for heavy doors or high frequency openings: entrance doors to office buildings, stores, public buildings, and corridor doors into offices. The bearings carry the load and cut friction so the door keeps swinging true instead of sagging and dragging the way a plain bearing hinge does on that kind of cycle count.
4) Can someone pull the pin and lift the door off with the FBB199?
With the standard hinge, yes. The FBB199 uses a removable pin and there's a hole in the bottom tip so the pin drives out easily, which is what you want for hanging and rehanging doors. On an out-swinging exterior door, that's a security exposure, and the fix is the NRP option: a non-removable pin version, ordered by adding the NRP suffix. Specify NRP on any door where the hinge barrel is on the outside of the building or outside a secure room.
5) Do I have to order a left hand and a right hand FBB199 hinge?
No handing to specify. The FBB199 has reversible flush tips and pins, so the same hinge hangs a left hand or a right hand door. You order by size and finish only. That's useful for a property manager stocking one part number across a building instead of two.
6) I need to run power through the door for an electric strike or exit device. Can the FBB199 carry the wire?
The FBB199 is a mechanical hinge with a removable pin and no wire path through the leaves. For transferring low voltage into the door, the ACSI 5BB1 is a five knuckle ball bearing full mortise hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, with a concealed electric through-wire in a four wire 28 gauge configuration. A common approach is one electric through-wire hinge at the power transfer point with mechanical heavy duty hinges such as the FBB199 in the remaining positions.
7) Is there a lighter duty ball bearing hinge to use instead of the FBB199 on interior office doors?
For interior doors that do not see entrance level traffic, the Don-Jo BB74545 is a standard duty full mortise ball bearing hinge in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch steel with square corners and five knuckles, and the Don-Jo BB74540 covers the 4-1/2 inch by 4 inch size in satin chrome. The FBB199 is the heavy duty option and is the one to hold for corridor and building entrance doors; the Don-Jo standard duty hinges match the same square corner, five knuckle mortise prep at a lighter duty rating.
8) The frame is set back behind trim and the door will not clear when it opens. Will the FBB199 work?
A standard 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch hinge will not throw the door far enough. The FBB199 comes in 4-1/2 by 4, 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 and 4-1/2 by 5 inch sizes, which cover conventional jamb conditions. Where the door must clear projecting trim or a deep reveal, the Hager WTBB1168 is a 4-1/2 inch by 6 inch full mortise ball bearing wide throw hinge, heavy weight with five knuckles - the extra leaf width is what carries the door past the obstruction.
9) The door edge is beveled and the existing hinge is pivot reinforced. Is the FBB199 the right replacement?
Pivot reinforced hinges are a distinct prep and the FBB199 does not replace them. The BEST CB223 is a stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for beveled edge doors at a heavy duty rating, and the BEST FBB212 is a ball bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for square edge doors. The FBB199 is a conventional full mortise hinge, so match it to a standard full mortise leaf prep rather than a pivot reinforced opening.
10) What finishes does the Stanley FBB199 hinge come in and what metal is each one?
Seven finishes across three base materials. Brass: 605 bright brass and 606 satin brass. Bronze: 612 satin bronze and 613 satin bronze dark oxidized oil rubbed. 626 satin chromium plated is over brass or bronze. Stainless steel: 629 bright and 630 satin. If you're matching existing hardware, 626 satin chrome and 630 satin stainless look close but are different base metals, so pick the one your other openings actually carry. On non-ferrous hinges the pins are stainless steel regardless of the finish.
11) Should I use a stainless steel hinge or brass on an exterior or wet location door?
For exterior openings, coastal sites, pools, or wash-down areas, take the FBB199 in 629 bright stainless or 630 satin stainless. Stainless resists corrosion where a plated brass finish will eventually blister or pit. Inside the building, where the look has to match existing brass or bronze trim, 605, 606, 612, or 613 are the finishes to work from. Whichever you pick, the pin is stainless on the non-ferrous versions.
12) What is the difference between a ball bearing hinge like the FBB199 and a plain bearing hinge?
The bearing is the whole difference. The FBB199 carries four permanently lubricated ball bearings between the knuckles, so the door's weight rides on bearings instead of metal knuckle faces rubbing together. That's what lets it hold up on a heavy door or a door that gets cycled all day. A plain bearing hinge, like the Hager 1279 or the Hager 1541, has no bearings and wears faster under that load, so it belongs on lighter interior or residential doors. If the door is heavy, has a closer on it, or is a public entrance, go ball bearing.
13) What is the difference between the Stanley FBB199 and the CB199?
Same family, different bearing. Both are Stanley Security Architectural Series full mortise heavy weight hinges. The FBB199 uses ball bearings; the CB199 is a concealed bearing hinge, where the bearings are hidden inside the knuckles for a cleaner barrel that looks like a plain hinge from a few feet away. Function and duty rating are the same heavy weight class. Choose the CB199 where appearance of the barrel matters, the FBB199 where it doesn't.
14) What is a heavy weight equivalent to the Stanley FBB199 from another brand?
The McKinney TCA3386 is the closest cross-brand match: a heavy weight, square corner, 5 knuckle full mortise hinge in 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch, the same size and configuration as the mid-size FBB199. If you need the extra width, the Hager WTBB1168 is a heavy weight 5 knuckle ball bearing wide throw hinge at 4-1/2 by 6 inch. Standard weight full mortise ball bearing hinges from Don-Jo, such as the BB74545 in steel or the BB94545 in stainless, are a step down in duty and belong on lighter doors, not on the entrance opening the FBB199 is sized for.
15) Can I replace one worn hinge on a door without taking the whole door down?
Yes, and that's a normal maintenance swap. The FBB199 has a removable pin with a hole in the bottom tip, so you drive the pin out of the bad hinge, back out the screws, and set the new leaf in the existing mortise while the other two hinges hold the door. The replacement has to be the same leaf size and square corner so it drops into the routed pocket, and matching the finish keeps the opening looking consistent.
16) Are plain bearing hinges like the Hager 1279 a substitute for the FBB199?
They are a different bearing design, not a drop in match for the same traffic. The Hager 1279 is a five knuckle full mortise commercial hinge with a plain bearing at a medium duty rating, and the Hager 1541 is a plain bearing full mortise residential hinge in stainless steel with a five knuckle design. The FBB199 is a heavy duty ball bearing hinge carrying four permanently lubricated non-detachable ball bearings, which is the configuration called for on high frequency openings such as building entrances and corridor doors to offices.
17) What is the difference between the FBB199 and the McKinney TCA3386 heavy weight hinge?
Both are heavy duty five knuckle full mortise hinges with square corners. The McKinney TCA3386 is a square corner five knuckle full mortise hinge in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, heavy weight. The FBB199 covers 4-1/2 by 4, 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 and 4-1/2 by 5 inch leaf sizes in brass, bronze and stainless steel materials, with a removable pin and reversible flush tips, and an NRP non removable pin option can be specified for outswing openings where the pin is accessible from the secure side.
18) For a stainless steel hinge on an exterior or washdown opening, what are the options besides the FBB199?
The FBB199 is offered in stainless steel with 629 bright stainless and 630 satin stainless finishes, and in non-ferrous versions the pins themselves are stainless steel. The Don-Jo BB94545 is a stainless steel full mortise ball bearing hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch with square corners at a standard duty rating, and the Hager 1541 is a stainless steel full mortise hinge with a five knuckle plain bearing design. The FBB199 is the heavy duty member of that group.
19) What standard weight hinge with a removable pin can I standardize on for lighter doors alongside the FBB199?
The BEST 1900R is a steel full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge with a removable pin, rated medium duty and in the same Architectural Hinges series family as the FBB199. Using the FBB199 on entrance and corridor doors and the 1900R on lighter interior leaves keeps a removable pin on both, so doors can be lifted off without pulling the leaves from the frame.
20) Is the FBB199 a 5 knuckle hinge, and does that matter for matching my existing hinges?
Five knuckles, which is the standard commercial full mortise pattern. It matters for looks more than fit: on an opening where one hinge is being swapped and the others stay, a 5 knuckle hinge next to another 5 knuckle hinge reads as a matched set. Where it really matters is the mortise itself, since the leaf size and square corners have to match what's already routed into the door and frame.
21) How do the McKinney TCA2314 and TCA2317 compare to the FBB199 for a 4-1/2 inch square corner opening?
All three fit a square corner five knuckle full mortise prep. The McKinney TCA2314 and TCA2317 are both square corner five knuckle full mortise hinges in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch at a standard duty rating. The FBB199 is heavy duty in the same 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 size and is specified for commercial high frequency openings, with brass, bronze and stainless material choices and a hole in the bottom tip for pin removal.
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