Latest news from Duxbury, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations. Ancestries: English (31.7%), Irish (13.8%), German (8.2%), Italian (5.0%), British (4.9%), Slovak (2.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone. Incorporated in 1637. Elevation: 36 feet. Land area: 2.17 square miles.
Hinge joints allow movement in one direction, as seen in the knees  and elbows and fingers.    FUNCTION: The purpose of joints is to provide movement for the  body.
Typical spring hinges have a coil spring that wraps around the hinge pin inside the barrel of the hinge. The upper end of the spring is configured to interface with a peg that tightens the spring when the door is opened, providing the tension that closes the door.Disabling the spring function is not difficult.ip. 1  Spring hinges vary in style. 2  Some require a small rod that you insert into a hole next to the locking pin to rotate the hinge and remove the pin. 3  If the rod isn't available, use a 16d framing nail to apply counter-directional pressure.