S.Parker 2029 TH6 Single Action Non-Template Spring Hinge 6" - Prime Coat - Pair

The S. Parker 2029 TH6 is a 6-inch single action spring hinge with a patented tamper-resistant cap, sold as a pair in prime coat finish. It's designed specifically to meet New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) specifications for self-closing doors in residential and public housing applications. If you've been searching "spring parker" or a "spring hinge template" and landed here, this is an S. Parker hardware product - the company name often shows up shortened in searches. The non-template designation means this hinge doesn't require a mortised template cutout in the door, making it practical for retrofit installations and new construction alike.

Why the Non-Removable Cap Matters

The defining feature of the 2029 series over a standard spring hinge is the patented non-removable top cap. On most spring hinges, the cap at the top of the hinge barrel can be removed to access and adjust - or completely remove - the spring inside. That's fine in most commercial applications where the hardware is inaccessible to general occupants. In housing authority buildings, it's a problem. Residents can and do remove the spring mechanisms from self-closing fire doors, defeating the door's code-required self-closing function. The NYCHA recognized this and developed requirements specifically addressing it.

The 2029 TH6 solves the problem with a cap that's built so it physically cannot be removed without destroying the hinge. The spring stays in. The door keeps closing. The fire door integrity stays intact. That's why this hinge was developed, and it's the reason specification teams working on NYCHA contracts, public housing renovations, and multi-family residential projects in New York reach for the 2029 rather than a standard spring hinge.

Single Action vs Double Action: Which One You Need

The 2029 TH6 is a single action spring hinge, meaning the door swings in one direction and the spring mechanism pulls it closed. It does not swing the other way. If your door needs to swing in both directions - like a kitchen pass-through, a saloon-style door, or a two-way access point - you'd need a double action spring hinge instead. S. Parker's 070 series covers double action applications. For most apartment unit doors, stairwell doors, and fire corridor doors, single action is the correct specification.

Non-Template: What It Means for Installation

Template hinges require a specific mortised cutout in the door edge and frame to match an exact hinge template dimension. Non-template hinges don't. The 2029 TH6 mounts to the door surface using machine screws without a required template prep, which simplifies installation on replacement doors, existing openings with worn mortises, or hollow metal doors where template cutting isn't practical. All machine screws are included in the pair packaging.

Prime Coat and Finishing

The prime coat finish means the hinge ships in an unfinished gray primer. It's paint-ready - the prime surface accepts oil-based and latex paints, making it the practical choice when hinges need to match custom door finishes on painted hollow metal or wood doors. If you need a specific factory finish like satin chrome or oil-rubbed bronze, that requires ordering a different finish variant. For painted housing authority doors, prime coat is exactly what the painters need.

Specifications

Model: S. Parker 2029 TH6

Series: 2029 Single Action Spring Hinge Series

Size: 6"

Action: Single action (one-direction swing, self-closing)

Type: Non-template (no mortise cutout required)

Cap: Patented non-removable top cap

Spring: Tamper-resistant, non-removable

Finish: Prime coat (paint ready)

Quantity: Sold as a pair (2 hinges)

Fasteners: All machine screws included

Compliance: Meets NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) specifications

Related: 2029 TH7 (7" version), 2029-TP tension pins for spring adjustment (box of 100, sold separately)

American Locksets has stocked S. Parker spring hinges since 2001.