On Oct 23, 8:56*am, DD_BobK wrote:
On Oct 23, 7:52*am, wrote:

I have a vertical piece of plywood (about 1/3 sheet) bolted onto a wood frame structure. *There is storage behind the panel, but to access it I need to remove all of the bolts before removing the panel. *Slow!

Anyone have ideas on a faster method that would hold the panel securely in place? *Hinges won't work because of clearance issues.

One idea (not a good one) is to use U-bolts attached to the structure, with the loop of the bolt passing through slots in the plywood. *Then a wedge could be inserted between the protruding loop and plywood surface to hold everything in place. *Simply knock the wedges out to pull the panel down. Aesthetically not the nicest...I'd rather stick with the existing bolts.

I'm hoping there are some specialty hardware products that might do a better job. *Any ideas?

I have a similar stitatuon.... * a plywood panel about 30" wide x 80"
high. *I have it secured on the edges to to framing with about 8 or 10
square drive flat head #10 x 2" sheet metal screws.

I only need to remove it to do washing machine / dryer maint or access
some washing machine plumbing...so only about once a year, max.

Depending on the "look" that is acceptable, frequency of access & the
amount of time to build the system...

1) screws into wood orhttp://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=363&site=ROCKLER
2) 1/4 turn captive fasteners & retainers
3) 1/4 turn blade style fastners
4)http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=729&rrt=1

sorry cannot find the exact device I'm looking for...

cheers
Bob

djuz (?spelling?) faseners? Look good but are a bit visible. I'm
thinking of thetype hey used to use (maybe stilldo) to hold hoods on
race cars closed.

Harry K