Same thing as those cabinet-door magnetic latches, but about 6" travel
and sized to work in a pop-out step under her too-tall kitchen cabinets.

On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 09:52:24 +0000 (UTC), xpzzzz
wrote:

Same thing as those cabinet-door magnetic latches, but about 6" travel
and sized to work in a pop-out step under her too-tall kitchen cabinets.

What..like a camper step?


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xpzzzz wrote:

Same thing as those cabinet-door magnetic latches, but about 6" travel
and sized to work in a pop-out step under her too-tall kitchen cabinets.

Try mcmaster.com item 10825A26 push-to-open grab latch ($6.90) in
conjunction with a light spring and/or gravity setup to extend the step
out after unlatching.

On 10/6/2012 4:52 AM, xpzzzz wrote:
Same thing as those cabinet-door magnetic latches, but about 6" travel
and sized to work in a pop-out step under her too-tall kitchen cabinets.

Didn't look specifically and don't recall it, but check at Woodworkers'
Hardware www.wwhardware.com -- they've about as large a selection of
cabinet hardware as I'm aware of...

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On 10/6/2012 4:52 AM, xpzzzz wrote:
Same thing as those cabinet-door magnetic latches, but about 6"
travel
and sized to work in a pop-out step under her too-tall kitchen
cabinets.

Didn't look specifically and don't recall it, but check at
Woodworkers' Hardware www.wwhardware.com -- they've about as large
a selection of cabinet hardware as I'm aware of...

My mother had a stepstool with a handle that came almost to countertop
height. AFAIK my sister's husband made it from an antique pattern. It
had a hole in the handle she could hook a finger through to move it
with both hands full.
jsw

Speaking on steps -

I like those that roll around but when stepped upon,
settle down to be on hard feet and when relieved of a load,
spring up and ready to roll.

IIRC, there are cones around each wheel that take the load.

They also, the cones, keep small junk from getting under the
wheel and snag the movement. That in itself might prevent a fall.

Martin

On 10/6/2012 10:57 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message
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On 10/6/2012 4:52 AM, xpzzzz wrote:
Same thing as those cabinet-door magnetic latches, but about 6"
travel
and sized to work in a pop-out step under her too-tall kitchen
cabinets.

Didn't look specifically and don't recall it, but check at
Woodworkers' Hardware www.wwhardware.com -- they've about as large
a selection of cabinet hardware as I'm aware of...

My mother had a stepstool with a handle that came almost to countertop
height. AFAIK my sister's husband made it from an antique pattern. It
had a hole in the handle she could hook a finger through to move it
with both hands full.
jsw