On 2/27/2013 8:45 AM, Sonny wrote:
Just a thought: A possible solution that's been around a while, but in another application. How about a dead weight counterbalance mechanism, like the old style sash windows weight/counterbalance to raise/lower the hidden/inconvenient space.

As stated, the hardware would need its own space. I wouldn't think there would be too much cabinet weight and (as Leon noted) stored material weight that needs to be supported. A little trial and error construction might produce a reasonable/inexpensive application for this dead weight lower/raise mechanism proposal.

The best solution, IMO, is a reverse Lazy Susan type solution.

A "Lazy Susan", with rotating outward shelves, in the same path as the
the cabinet door (both on their respective 180 or 270 degree hinge and
post), and with the Lazy Susan swinging out and away from the adjacent
cabinet in the corner.

This leaves the "blind corner" space free for one or two shelves on
drawer slides that pullout into the easily reachable space vacated by
the Lazy Susan.

Once again, the problem is finding hardware, the space, the builder to
modify/build it into new or existing cabinetry, and someone to pay for it.

Not to mention that current post type hardware of the typical Lazy
Susan, now located opposite the traditional location, takes up a good
deal of cabinet space.

It will take a new approach to the traditional "Lazy Susan", post type
hinge hardware, but would make more sense than any other solution I've seen.

YMMV ...

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