Hinge Pin Retention – Part 2 – Staked or Staking the Pin at Guden

A popular method of retaining a hinge pin is called Staking or having a Staked Pin.  It’s a fairly efficient, speedy, and cost effective way of holding the pin in the hinge.  It can also be done multiple times on a hinge for even more security, especially on longer lengths of hinge.  The process of staking involves a sharp pin type tool that comes down and pricks into the knuckle, pushing the material into the pin to trap it inside the barrel.  It shows from the outside as a little hole.  Imagine stretching out a sheet of plastic wrap.  Taking a finger, push into the plastic wrap but do not poke all the way through.  This is the same principle that staking does to the metal material wrapped around the pin. Staking can be performed on hinges that have already been manufactured, or it can also be achieved while the hinges are being made as well.  Your Guden Customer Service Representative can let you know which is the most cost effective way for what you require.