Osburn door issue

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marty319

Minister of Fire
Nov 17, 2014
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Belair mb
Osburn 3300 I noticed that closing the door it seemed to be binding on the hinge side.dollar bill test was good.i went to adjust the hinges via osburn manual and bottom hinge set screw was not snug.top one was .I adjust the door slightly on the bottom hinge and door was great opening and closing with no binding.i tightened the set screw and it was binding again.loosned the set screw and it's good.something not good here.any suggestions.i guess tech support to osburn tomorrow.
 
Osburn 3300 I noticed that closing the door it seemed to be binding on the hinge side.dollar bill test was good.i went to adjust the hinges via osburn manual and bottom hinge set screw was not snug.top one was .I adjust the door slightly on the bottom hinge and door was great opening and closing with no binding.i tightened the set screw and it was binding again.loosned the set screw and it's good.something not good here.any suggestions.i guess tech support to osburn tomorrow.
Did you lubricate the hinge pins? I used high temp anti seize. Did the threaded door handle too.
 
Yes,I keep up with those regularly, I think I solved the issue,I loosend off top and bottom set screws and adjust and seems to be good now,🤞
 
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