Grass TEC 864 Self-Close 1-1/2" Overlay Face-Frame Hinges Nickel, 108° Dowel - 02901-15

Grass TEC 864 Hinge For Face Frame Cabinets

Grass TEC 864 hinge is a concealed cabinet hinge designed for face frame construction where a 1-1/2 inch overlay is required, so it supports common kitchen and built-in layouts that rely on wider overlays for coverage and alignment. This TEC 864 self-close hinge uses a 108 degree opening angle, giving doors a wide swing while still controlling travel for typical cabinet depths. The hinge belongs to the TEC 864 Series face frame line, so it fits into a consistent hardware choice across a project using the same series. A solid metal cup and all-steel moving mechanism form the working core of the hinge, giving the hinge a metal-on-metal structure in the cup and linkage where doors see repeated movement over time. The hinge is made in the USA as part of the TEC 864 Series, which helps installers standardize on a domestic production line when specifying hardware.

Key TEC 864 Face Frame Hinge Details

• The TEC 864 hinge series is engineered to exceed industry standards for load rating and opening and closing cycles, so doors are supported through repeated daily use where cycle counts and door weight are design considerations.
• A solid metal cup paired with all-steel construction for the moving mechanism keeps the main working parts metal-based, which matters when doors are opened and closed thousands of times in residential or commercial cabinetry.
• The 108 degree TEC 864 hinge is designed to work with doors up to 3/4 inch thick, so standard cabinet door stock fits within the intended range without changing to thinner material for this hardware.
• The TEC hinge design uses a shallow 10.5 mm, or 13/32 inch, cup depth that accommodates most profiled door edges, helping door designs with edge detailing still accept the bore depth used by this concealed hinge.
• This TEC 864 configuration is a concealed face frame hinge from Grass America, so the hinge works behind the door and stays out of sight from the front while providing the function needed for overlay face frame applications.

Wraparound Mount And Adjustment In Use

TEC 864 hinges in this configuration use a wraparound mount style for 3/4 inch thick face frames, so the hinge base positively locates on the frame and establishes a repeatable reference edge. This wraparound mount option is one of two cabinet mounting choices in the TEC 864 line, alongside a side mount style, so installers working across different cabinet constructions can keep the same hinge family while choosing the mounting approach that suits each frame. The 108 degree hinge provides three dimensional adjustment through cam side adjustment, cam depth adjustment, and a slotted screw hole for height adjustment, giving installers separate controls to tune the door position after boring and mounting.

Using This TEC 864 Hinge In Cabinet Work

Where The Grass TEC 864 Hinge Is Applied

The Grass face frame TEC 864 Series hinge line is designed for concealed cabinet applications on face frame cabinets, so it suits kitchen, bath, and built-in work using that construction style. The wraparound mount style on this TEC 864 variant fits 3/4 inch thick face frames by positively locating the hinge base on the face frame, so the hinge seats on the frame edge and helps align the door overlay during layout. A 1-1/2 inch overlay configuration is built into this model, so it supports projects that need larger overlays to cover wider face frame members or to align with existing reveals. The hinge operates at 108 degrees of opening, so doors swing well clear of the opening while staying within a range suited to adjacent cabinets and walls in standard runs.

Adjustment, Boring, And Fastening For Accuracy

The 108 degree TEC 864 hinge offers three dimensional adjustment with a cam side adjustment of plus or minus 1.5 mm, so doors can be shifted left or right after installation to tighten reveals or align multiple doors. A cam depth adjustment that moves 2.5 mm out and 0.5 mm in gives front-to-back control of the door, which helps flush the door face with adjacent fronts or adjust for varying door thicknesses near 3/4 inch. A slotted screw hole height adjustment of plus or minus 2 mm adds vertical tuning, so installers can dial in top and bottom gaps without reboring. TEC 864 hinges are available with doweled hinge cup fastening as used in this model, so boring patterns can be matched to dowel locations for efficient production. Available boring patterns of 42 mm and 45 mm cover common hinge machine settings, so shops using those spreads can set up drilling once and run multiple doors. The hinge cup uses #6 x 5/8 inch flat head screws and the mounting uses #8 x 3/4 inch pan head screws, so screw sizing corresponds to typical cabinet fabrication practices for secure attachment.

Common Questions About TEC 864 Hinge Setup

Selecting This TEC 864 Hinge For Your Project

This Grass TEC 864 hinge configuration combines a 1-1/2 inch overlay, face frame wraparound mounting on 3/4 inch frames, and a 108 degree self-close action, so it suits concealed cabinet doors that need consistent overlay, solid steel mechanism construction, and three dimensional adjustment.