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Stanley Security Five Knuckle Architectural Hinge, Steel Full Mortise, Standard Weight, 4-1/2" by 4-1/2", Square Corner, Removable Pin

Stanley Security Five Knuckle Architectural Hinge, Steel Full Mortise, Standard Weight, 4-1/2" by 4-1/2", Square Corner, Removable Pin

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Stanley Security Five Knuckle Architectural Hinge, Steel Full Mortise, Standard Weight, 4-1/2" by 4-1/2", Square Corner, Removable Pin

The Stanley Security CB179 is a standard weight hinge designed for various door applications. Constructed from durable steel, it offers strength and reliability. The full mortise design allows for a concealed and secure installation, providing a clean and polished appearance. Equipped with concealed bearings, it ensures smooth and silent operation. The hinge features a removable pin, allowing for easy maintenance and adjustments as needed. The CB179 is a versatile choice for both residential and commercial doors, offering a balance between functionality and ease of use.

FEATURES

  •  For aluminum doors with aluminum frames
  • “Slip-in” application where one leaf of hinge is inserted through a slot in door or frame, and the other leaf mortised
  • Application A – specify “swaged to provide 3/16" (4.8mm) clearance between leaves when parallel and one leaf with standard punching and countersinking and other leaf drilled and tapped.” Specify hand desired.
  • Round corners – use prefix “RD” and specify radius desired. 1/4" (6.4mm) radius available on all sizes
  • Other types and sizes available on request
  • Pins in non-ferrous hinges are stainless steel

Finish Options

  • 600 - Primed for Painting
  • 632 - Bright brass plated, clear coated
  • 633 - Satin brass plated, clear coated
  • 639 - Satin bronze plated, clear coated
  • 640 - Satin bronze dark, oxidized, oil rubbed
  • 651 - Bright chromium plated
  • 652 - Satin chromium plated

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Hinges
Series:
Architectural Hinges
Hinge Type:
Full Mortise
Knuckles:
5
Bearing Type:
Concealed Bearing
Corner Style:
Square Corners
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Full Mortise Hinges
Product Type:
Full Mortise Hinges
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Hinge Pin Type:
Removable
Product Model:
CB179
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

Stanley Security CB179 4-1/2X4-1/2 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Stanley CB179 hinge fit a standard 4-1/2 inch commercial door prep?
The CB179 is a 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch full mortise hinge with square corners, so it drops into the standard square-corner mortise cut most hollow metal and flush wood commercial doors already carry. Square corner means no radius router work; if your existing prep has rounded corners you would need a radiused hinge or a corner chisel to square the pocket.
2) Is the Stanley CB179 hinge heavy enough for a commercial entry door or an apartment corridor door?
Standard weight, medium duty, with concealed bearings. That covers normal commercial traffic: offices, apartment unit doors, corridor and interior openings. For a high-traffic entrance, a heavy door, or a door with a closer working against it, step up to a heavy weight hinge such as the Stanley CB199 or the McKinney TCA3386, both 4-1/2 inch full mortise but built for heavy duty.
3) Can you take a door off its hinges without unscrewing the CB179 hinge leaves?
Yes. The CB179 uses a removable pin, so you knock the pin out and lift the door off with both leaves still screwed to the door and frame. That matters for a property manager swapping a door or a contractor pulling doors to paint or to run a closer install. Note the flip side: a removable pin on an out-swinging exterior door is accessible from outside, so for that condition use a non-removable pin or a security stud hinge instead.
4) Do I need a hinge with electric through-wire for a door with an electric strike or electrified lever?
The CB179 is a plain mechanical hinge with no wire path through it, so it will not carry power to the door. For an electrified lockset, exit device trim, or door position switch mounted in the leaf, use an electric through-wire hinge such as the ACSI 5BB1, a 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 five knuckle ball bearing full mortise hinge with concealed 4-wire 28ga through-wire. Common practice is one through-wire hinge in the stack with the rest plain, so the other two or three openings on that door can still be CB179s.
5) Can the Stanley CB179 be used on an aluminum storefront door with an aluminum frame?
Yes, that is a stated application: for aluminum doors with aluminum frames, in a slip-in installation where one leaf is inserted through a slot in the door or frame and the other leaf is mortised. For that build, specify Application A, swaged to give 3/16 inch (4.8mm) clearance between leaves when parallel, one leaf with standard punching and countersinking and the other drilled and tapped. You have to state the hand you need with that order.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Stanley CB179 hinge from another manufacturer?
The BEST 1900R is the nearest match. It is a steel full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge with a removable pin, and like the CB179 it is a medium duty hinge in the Architectural Hinges series. The CB179 is likewise a steel full mortise, concealed bearing, removable pin hinge rated medium duty. If you are matching bearing type and duty on a wood or hollow metal opening, those two line up on every published attribute.
7) The door has to clear a deep trim or swing back against a wall. Is there a wider hinge than the CB179?
Yes. The Hager WTBB1168 is a 4-1/2 inch by 6 inch full mortise ball bearing wide throw hinge, heavy weight, with 5 knuckles. The extra leaf width throws the door further off the frame so it can clear projecting casing or fold back flat. The CB179 is a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch hinge, so it will not give you that additional throw. Frame prep for the wide throw leaf is not the same, so confirm the mortise depth on the frame before switching.
8) What should I use instead of the CB179 on a high traffic opening that needs a heavy weight hinge?
Step up to the CB199, a full mortise concealed bearing heavy weight hinge in the same Architectural Hinges series. The CB179 is a medium duty hinge, so on an opening carrying a heavier or higher cycle door the CB199 is the direct move within the same bearing type and series. The McKinney TCA3386 is another heavy duty option in a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch square corner 5 knuckle full mortise pattern, which matches the CB179 size and corner style.
9) Is a plain bearing hinge like the Hager 1279 the same thing as the Stanley CB179?
No. The Hager 1279 is a full mortise plain bearing commercial hinge with 5 knuckles, medium duty. The CB179 is also a 5 knuckle full mortise medium duty hinge, but it uses a concealed bearing. Plain bearing and bearing hinges differ in how the leaves carry the load at the barrel, so if your spec calls out a bearing hinge the 1279 will not satisfy it even though the mortise cutout and knuckle count read alike. The Hager 1260 is likewise a plain bearing design.
10) I need to run wire through the hinge for an electric strike or exit device. Will the CB179 work?
The CB179 is a standard mechanical hinge with no wire path. For a powered opening, the ACSI 5BB1 is an Ives 5 knuckle ball bearing full mortise hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, with a concealed electric through-wire in a 4 wire 28 gauge configuration. It carries the same 5 knuckle full mortise pattern and 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch size as the CB179, so the door and frame prep is comparable while the electrified version carries the transfer.
11) My existing hinge measures 4-1/2 by 4 inches. Will the CB179 fit that cutout?
No. The CB179 is a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch hinge, which is a half inch wider across the open leaves than a 4-1/2 by 4 inch hinge, so the frame mortise will not line up without rework. The Don-Jo BB74540 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge in 4-1/2 inch by 4 inch, standard duty, in satin chrome, which matches that cutout directly. Measure an existing leaf pair open and flat before ordering either.
12) What is the difference between a concealed bearing hinge and a ball bearing hinge like the Don-Jo BB74545?
Concealed bearing hides the bearing inside the knuckle, so the barrel reads as a clean five knuckle profile with no visible bearing rings between the knuckles. A ball bearing hinge such as the Don-Jo BB74545 or the McKinney TCA2314 puts the bearing in a visible race between knuckles. Both carry the door on bearings; the concealed version is the one to pick when the barrel is exposed and the architect wants a plain look. The CB179 is the concealed bearing five knuckle.
13) What finishes does the Stanley CB179 hinge come in?
Three finishes are stocked in the 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 size: satin chrome, black, and dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed. If you are matching lever trim or a closer already on the building, satin chrome is the common match to 652 hardware and the oil rubbed bronze to 613/640 trim. Stanley's own CB179 finish range also includes primed for painting, bright and satin brass, satin bronze, and bright chrome.
14) Can I get the Stanley CB179 with rounded corners instead of square?
Yes. Round corners are ordered with the RD prefix and you specify the radius you want; 1/4 inch (6.4mm) radius is available in all sizes. That is the one to order if your existing doors were prepped with a router template rather than chiseled square. As stocked, the CB179 is the square corner version.
15) How many CB179 hinges do I need per door?
Standard commercial practice is three hinges for a door up to 7 feet 6 inches, plus one more for every additional 2 feet 6 inches of height. Since the CB179 is a medium duty standard weight hinge, do not try to carry a heavy or oversized slab on two; add the third and fourth, or move to a heavy weight hinge such as the Stanley CB199.
16) What is the difference between the CB179 and a stainless steel hinge for a wet or coastal opening?
The CB179 is a steel hinge. Where corrosion is the concern, the Don-Jo BB94545 is a stainless steel full mortise ball bearing hinge in the same 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch square corner pattern, standard duty. For a heavy weight stainless option, the BEST CB223 is a stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge, though it is cut for beveled edge doors rather than square edge, so check the door edge before ordering it.
17) Can I substitute a Don-Jo BB74545 for the Stanley CB179?
The Don-Jo BB74545 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch steel with square corners and 5 knuckles, rated standard duty. That matches the CB179 on size, corner style, knuckle count and material, so the door and frame prep is the same 4-1/2 inch square corner mortise. The difference is at the barrel: the BB74545 is a ball bearing hinge, while the CB179 uses a concealed bearing, so the visible knuckle profile differs. On a job where the bearing style is called out on the drawing, confirm which the spec names.
18) I have apartment interior doors, not commercial openings. Do I need the CB179?
The CB179 is a commercial hinge, medium duty, with a concealed bearing. For lighter residential doors the Hager 1541 is a full mortise residential hinge with stainless steel construction, a plain bearing and a 5 knuckle design. If you are standardizing a building where the corridor and unit entry doors take commercial traffic and the interior doors do not, the CB179 covers the former and the 1541 the latter, both in a 5 knuckle full mortise pattern.
19) Is a bearing hinge necessary, or will a plain bearing hinge do the job?
If the door has a closer on it, or sees steady traffic, the bearing is what keeps it from squealing and wearing the knuckle oval. The CB179 carries concealed bearings for that reason. On a low-traffic interior door with no closer, a plain bearing hinge is enough and the Hager 1279, a medium duty full mortise plain bearing commercial hinge with 5 knuckles, covers that case.
20) Is there a solid brass alternative to the CB179 in satin chrome?
The Don-Jo BB84545 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge in brass, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, finished satin chrome. The CB179 is a steel hinge and is also offered in a satin chrome finish at 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, so the two land in the same size and appearance with different base material and bearing style, the CB179 being a concealed bearing hinge.
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