On the day after we celebrate President’s Day, many of you are also celebrating the end of Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday.  Hoping you have a great time as Guden will be back open on Tuesday after a 3 day weekend honoring our present and past presidents.

Check out our NEW 10 dollar minimum order value!  That’s right!  Just 10 dollars! At Guden we always want to make ordering from us easier.  Many people are trimming inventories and ordering on a just-in-time basis, so we want to help you cut down your costs.  And we certainly understand that the economy itself is sometimes dictating some smaller buys,  which is just another reason we’ve reduced our order minimum to 10 dollars to help you make the purchase sizes you need.  Let us know how else you think we can help you, we’d love to hear from you!  We’re committed to customer satisfaction and want to meet your needs any way we can.

Well to those of you reading this during the day, it may still not be too late to remember this holiday if you need to.  I’m not a big Valentines day fan as I don’t own a card, flower or candy store, and I am pretty sure there are not many people that would be thrilled with receiving a dozen hinges, but we are the hardware people, so of course I’ve been challenged to post a Valentines Hardware post!  And for that someone who challenged me on how I was going to manage a themed post for today?  Well here it is.    This fantastic love themed box has a door hinged with a butt hinge!  Probably opening his or her heart to someone today.

Or how about this heart decoration that’s joined together in the center with two butt hinges.  So not just one, but two hinge themed Valentines references!

So who says hinges or hardware can’t be considered part of something romantic……

Guden standard gas springs are available with either a chrome rod for superior lubrication of the seals or a black nitrite rod for exceptional corrosion resistance.   Our chrome rod is perfect for most standard indoor and outdoor applications where corrosion due to salt air or humidity isn’t an issue.   The chrome plating creates a smooth unbroken surface on the rod for a uniform lubricating oil coating, and reduces gas leakage so the gas spring lasts longer.  Our black nitrate rod can be used both indoors and out and performs well in marine or more humid environments by better resisting rust damage on the rod and ultimately the gas spring  seal which may cause gas leakage.   So whether you’re choosing for lubrication or corrosion resistance, or maybe even choosing based on the color of the rod to better match your application, the choice is all yours.

What an exciting game between two great teams, although one had to be greater. We couldn’t be more proud of our local team! Great job Big Blue!   Now that the festivities have died down,  on to our regularly scheduled hardware program.

Our brand new catalog is out and everyone is raving about its new look vibrant colors and pictures!  Our employees just love the cover which like our mini brochure showcases all the different product types we carry.  Customers love the easier to read part numbers and clearer sharper pictures.  Even Al Guden is impressed with it.  Unfortunately our sales guys don’t seem to like it. The updated heavier stock makes for a more beautiful catalog, but also makes for a little extra weight in car trunks and luggage. And lots of weight it seems, because they want to deliver as many of them as they can to our current and new customers. That must be the sacrifice for beauty everyone talks about.   A stronger more powerful catalog and more worked out muscled sales people?  Both might be something to like for sure.   Call or email us for a copy, and of course you can also download an immediate copy from our website too.  And though your downloaded copy will just be on your own paper, be assured, the cover and content will still be distinctly Guden.

Well sometimes the delays in airports are easier to bear when you can actually know that there’s been serious weather and its not just some farce made up by the gate attendants for explaining delays.   My last flight from Alabama to New York via Atlanta went on forever with delays and from the next days weather reports, and the pink tornado line I was trying to get past I can understand a bit better why pilots weren’t flying.   Our hearts are with the victims and the many who experienced damage from this strong storm.   If any residents would need some hardware to help with rebuilding, Guden would be happy to supply it at a very steep discount, and depending on the need, even free of charge. Please contact us and let us know the situation.

One never knows where they’ll find hinge applications and my roving hinge eye always tries to scope out where they’re being used.  On a recent flight to LA, I found myself bored of sitting in my chair, so I went on my usual hinge hunt.  Nothing really new to be found, but then, after washing my hands, I notice a panel by the sink in the top portion of the first picture.   Pay no attention to the illuminated “Return to your seat” sign,  it’s not an integral part of the hinge story.   Anyways,  I examined this panel and with just a little force I was able to pry it open and low and behold, hinges!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to my surprise, these hinges aren’t even the usual mundane MS20257 series continuous hinges, but they’re a concealed type hinge just like our 9290 or 9291 series.  Specialty hinges like this are a fantastic find on a hinge hunt!   Upon further inspection, I can even tell these are an extruded aluminum instead of our standard stainless or steel stock variety.  The unique curved shape allows for an almost seamless look on the outside yet allows the panel to hinge outwards when pried open with some pressure and a regular household car key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So next time you’re out and about,  if you do a little scoping, checking and hunting, I’m sure you’ll find some hinges somewhere, and  I’d definitely love to hear your hinge find story!  I know I’ll have another one of my own soon enough!

Today will be the first in a new series of videos discussing what options are available to you with Butt Hinges in the area of pin retention. This part will discuss ‘Spun Ends’ as an options to ensuring pin retention.

Goodbye 2011, and Hello 2012!   And with the brand new year comes the introduction of our brand new logo!  We’ve also added just a splash of blue to highlight our usual Guden green and we’re delighted with the new look.  Of course although the look has changed, all the great services the Guden name stands for remain unchanged.  Happy New Year!