The "Hanging Hinge" is used by placing it on the door in the top
mortise (must be the same size as the permanent hinges). Install the
remaining, permanent hinges in their respective mortises on the door. Then
standing the door, (on a thin stick) next to the hinge jamb in a 90 degree
"open" position, slide the free "Hanging Hinge" leaf up and into the hinge
mortise in the frame. Fasten with one screw. Now the door will stand without
assistance. Using a pry bar under the door, lift the door and install the free
hinge leaves of the permanent hinges in their respective mortises in the frame
and install screws. Now remove the "Hanging Hinge" from the top
mortise and install the permanent hinge.
That's all there is to it. Simple and easy, and without undue stress on
those back muscles and spine. When used with the "Door Walker" door
cart to move the door to it's opening and then using the "Door Walker"
to hold the door while installing the hinges, you have a one man
door hanging system. Remember. When you tilt a door into the "Door
Walker" or tilt it up to install in the frame, you are only lifting half
of the door's weight. The other half remains on the floor. A small piece of
carpet or similar pad will protect the corner of the door that rests on the
floor while tilting it into the "Door Walker" (or out of it).
