Unquestionably Confused writes:
On 9/20/2019 9:26 AM, dpb wrote:
On 9/20/2019 5:40 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2019 20:15:09 -0500, dpb wrote:

On 9/19/2019 1:19 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:47:48 -0500, dpb wrote:

Have new hardwood floor going in...access to crawl space in closet is
thru a opening in the floor as was impractical to build in other entry
and there's very little likelihood of this area needing access
anyway--no plumbing, wiring, etc.
Q?Â* It would be kewl to have somthing like a lever or handle release
with a spring load or something similar to raise one end for access
when
needed so don't have to put a set of protruding handles in the floor.
It is back in a closet out of traffic area, but still would be
better to
be flush.
Anybody got ideas for purpose?Â* I've not found anything yet truly
outstanding...



Â*Â* Without knowing the size / weightÂ* ..
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware...305,45958&ap=1

perhapsÂ* gate spring(s)Â* combined with a hidden
Â*Â* magnetic ? Â*Â* latchÂ* .. ?
An attractive recessed handleÂ* is another ideaÂ* ..
but might be a dust collectorÂ* ..
http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware...=3,41427,41377

Â*Â*Â*Â* John T.


The recessed chest handle is one idea had...
This is only in between 16" joist spacing width and little over 2-ft
long so is just big enough to manage to get through if one's not too
big...with just the framed flooring and backer it doesn't weigh 10 lb
probably.


Â* For something that sizeÂ* &Â* seldom usedÂ* -Â* I wouldn't even bother
with hinges,Â*Â* let aloneÂ* springs & latches.
Â* I'd just have it liftÂ* out,Â* with aÂ* recessedÂ* handle.
Â*Â*Â* John T.

I was mostly looking for the way to be able to get a hold of it to lift
out without that being something that would be too much of either trip
over or a big collector of dirt...hinges are, indeed, more than needed.

A spring-loaded catch that would raise the lip enough to get a grasp
might work if it didn't release every time just by stepping on the panel.

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Just order one (or two) of these and your problem is solved.

https://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/Solid-Brass-Flush-Pull?utm_source=froog&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign= gdf&partner=froog&CAWELAID=120035490000010216&gcli d=CjwKCAjw8ZHsBRA6EiwA7hw_sW-xxUza7HudYkKeDDZJPXbDtO3C7vuQ0t701W6l4NI97cpibo_Yr xoCy8cQAvD_BwE

or to make it easy: http://tinyurl.com/y5wqdnoa

Or to make it easy, and descriptive:
https://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/Solid-Brass-Flush-Pull

You can almost always trim off any query parameters (everything
after the first question mark symbol).

Ther are large versions of that flush ring available specifically
for trap doors.