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i bought some barrell hinges where on ebay where the spring is so tight I can't imagine how they're installed.
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It all depends on the type of hinge that you have. Usually a double acting hinge is used and it has a valve on the bottom to adjust speed of door. You say you have barrel hinges; some are not adjustable. Here is an adjustable barrel hinge. Maybe you could take a picture of it for me. It is really hard to tell, without seeing it or knowing the brand.
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I have seen these before, but I am not sure how they are adjusted. Did you receive any installation instructions with them? If not, is there a way to contact the EBAY seller and ask them how they are adjusted?; they might know. Lastly, the ones that I have seen usually have an allen wrench slot on the bottom....you do not see anything like this on the hinge?
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