I’m adding in a couple of old-style transom windows in my 120 craftsmanish bungalow. I building the door, frame, and transom from scratch, so I can do it any way that is relatively correct.
Do these traditionally hinge at the top or the bottom? Mine must swing in, b/c I’m making a removeable screen and storm sash to mount from hangers.
I’ve seen the rod-type devices that allow you to open ’em up and lock the angle. Do those work for bottom or top hinged sashes or either? Or, should I use a transom lock that is pulled by a rod and then install a chain to hold it open at the correct angle? Obviously this solution requires bottom hinges.
Last, if I get a rod-type device, do I also install as sash lock or do I assume that the device itself holds the window shut?
I looks like VanDykes has whatever I need, I just need to decide.
Thanks.
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All the ones I've seen hinge at the top, and the vertical bar mechanism is also the lock.
A couple of other options besides VanDykes.
http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl/sc.12/category.22/.f
http://www.crowncityhardware.com/collections/window/transom/transom.html
They pivot on the sides, somewhat above halfway. the top comes in, the bottom goes out. their own weight helps keep them closed.
Forrest
I though they hinged at the bottom.
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Classrooms at my high school (built 1928) had transoms hinged at the bottom and restrained by a chain that allowed them to open about 30°. The latch was spring loaded and had an eye that we snagged with a transom hook on a pole to unlatch it.
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all I have seen hinge in at bottom. Rod controls how far it swings, but there is a safety chain limiting how far max.
I can't recall, but I think there is also a catch/lock on some that is released by a pull chain too, for where security is desired
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All the ones I've seen in use (and original to the structure) had "hinges" halfway up the sides, like McDesign says.
Must be multiple varieties were available as I have an ancient one out in a shed that has the hinges on the bottom.
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