Alright, let’s talk about this Corbin door closer thing, you know, the thingamajig that shuts the door for ya. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I’ve seen a door or two in my time, and these closers, well, they’re important.
First off, I heard tell there’s this company, Corbin Cabinet Lock Company, been around since way back when, 1882 they say. Imagine that! They still makin’ stuff, call themselves CCL Security now. Guess they know a thing or two about keepin’ things shut.
Now, these closers, they ain’t all the same. Some are stronger than others, ya know? They got these sizes, like 1 to 6. I heard they ship ’em out as size 3 mostly, but you can make ’em tighter or looser. It’s like twistin’ a screw, but you gotta go all the way around, a whole circle thing. Clockwise to make it tighter, the other way to make it looser. Simple as that.
- Tighten the screw: Door slams shut harder.
- Loosen the screw: Door closes softer.
But what if your door ain’t closin’ right even after you fiddle with the screw? Well, it could be a few things. Maybe it’s too loosey-goosey, needs more tightenin’. Or maybe there ain’t enough oil in it. Yep, oil! Just like a car, these things need oil to work smooth. If it’s low on oil, it ain’t gonna work right, gonna be all jerky and whatnot.
And don’t forget about keepin’ it clean. Dirt and dust, they get in everywhere, even in your door closer. Gotta clean it out sometimes, and maybe give it a little squirt of somethin’ slippery, ya know, like oil or somethin’. Keeps it runnin’ smooth, like butter on a hot biscuit.
I saw somethin’ about these Assa Abloy Corbin Russwin DC8200 Series closers. Sounds fancy, don’t it? They got instructions and all, tellin’ you how to put ’em on. Some go on the regular way, some got this slidey track thing. Guess it depends on your door and what you need.
And then there’s these DC6000 Series ones. They say they’re good for doors that get used a lot, or for those places that gotta be easy for folks with disabilities to use. Something about ADA, I dunno. But they got special stuff inside, like double O-rings, whatever those are. Sounds important though, keeps things sealed up tight I reckon.
Look, the main thing is, you gotta take care of these closers. They ain’t gonna last forever if you just ignore ’em. It’s like anything, ya gotta give it a little TLC now and then. Check the oil, tighten the screw, keep it clean. Do that, and it’ll keep your door shut tight for years to come. And that’s important, ain’t it? Keepin’ things closed, keepin’ things safe. That’s just common sense.
So, to recap, remember these things:
- Adjust the tension: Make it tighter or looser to control how the door closes.
- Check the oil: Keep it full so it works smooth.
- Clean and lubricate: Keep it clean and slippery.
And if you got one of them fancy Corbin Russwin ones, well, read the instructions! They know more than I do, that’s for sure. But even if you ain’t got a fancy one, these tips will help keep your door closin’ right, just like it should.
Tags: [Corbin Door Closer, Door Closer Maintenance, Adjustable Door Closer, Assa Abloy, Corbin Russwin, DC8200 Series, DC6000 Series, CCL Security]
