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kitchen cabinet opening restrictor
Just fitted the end kitchen cabinet, hinges are salice soft close hinges 110 degree, they dont supply 90 degree in that hinge pattern.
I need a little screw on thing to restrict the opening to 90 degrees so the door does not hit the wall. Something about the size of a normal door hinge, but not needing the round cutout in the door etc. Obviously would have to cope with the cam-type action of the hinge. I don't really want a chain or bit of web strapping. Cheers, Simon. |
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:01:04 -0700 (PDT), sm_jamieson
wrote: Just fitted the end kitchen cabinet, hinges are salice soft close hinges 110 degree, they dont supply 90 degree in that hinge pattern. I need a little screw on thing to restrict the opening to 90 degrees so the door does not hit the wall. Something about the size of a normal door hinge, but not needing the round cutout in the door etc. Obviously would have to cope with the cam-type action of the hinge. I don't really want a chain or bit of web strapping. The forces on the thingummyjig that you want are going to be amplified by the leverage applied by the door and consequently the fastenings to the door and cabinet and the materials are going to have to be really good if they are not going to be pulled out. Would it not be possible to fit something energy-absorbing to the wall or the floor instead? Nick |
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On Saturday, April 21, 2012 12:42:02 PM UTC+1, Nick Odell wrote:
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:01:04 -0700 (PDT), sm_jamieson wrote: Just fitted the end kitchen cabinet, hinges are salice soft close hinges 110 degree, they dont supply 90 degree in that hinge pattern. I need a little screw on thing to restrict the opening to 90 degrees so the door does not hit the wall. Something about the size of a normal door hinge, but not needing the round cutout in the door etc. Obviously would have to cope with the cam-type action of the hinge. I don't really want a chain or bit of web strapping. The forces on the thingummyjig that you want are going to be amplified by the leverage applied by the door and consequently the fastenings to the door and cabinet and the materials are going to have to be really good if they are not going to be pulled out. Would it not be possible to fit something energy-absorbing to the wall or the floor instead? Nick True. Mind you the cabinet hinges themselves take such forces. They often have a slightly sprung limiter to take it. I used the energy aborbing method in the bathroom - a little sticky pad (one half of velcro) to take the knob on the bathroom cabinet. But something like that would look crap in the kitchen, and its the door itself hitting then wall / window reveal corner. Someone suggested some stainless steel cable with crimped eyes on each end fixed with pan-head screws would look OK. Simon. |
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"sm_jamieson" wrote in message
news:21247606.1408.1335009988239.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@vbbfk16... On Saturday, April 21, 2012 12:42:02 PM UTC+1, Nick Odell wrote: On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:01:04 -0700 (PDT), sm_jamieson wrote: Just fitted the end kitchen cabinet, hinges are salice soft close hinges 110 degree, they dont supply 90 degree in that hinge pattern. I need a little screw on thing to restrict the opening to 90 degrees so the door does not hit the wall. Something about the size of a normal door hinge, but not needing the round cutout in the door etc. Obviously would have to cope with the cam-type action of the hinge. I don't really want a chain or bit of web strapping. The forces on the thingummyjig that you want are going to be amplified by the leverage applied by the door and consequently the fastenings to the door and cabinet and the materials are going to have to be really good if they are not going to be pulled out. Would it not be possible to fit something energy-absorbing to the wall or the floor instead? Nick True. Mind you the cabinet hinges themselves take such forces. They often have a slightly sprung limiter to take it. I used the energy aborbing method in the bathroom - a little sticky pad (one half of velcro) to take the knob on the bathroom cabinet. But something like that would look crap in the kitchen, and its the door itself hitting then wall / window reveal corner. Someone suggested some stainless steel cable with crimped eyes on each end fixed with pan-head screws would look OK. Something like http://www.amazon.co.uk/GREAVES-CO-W.../dp/9792133739 ? |
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:06:28 -0700 (PDT), sm_jamieson
wrote: I used the energy aborbing method in the bathroom Hmm... usually somebody's sleepy head, in my experience. |
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1442520.1.1335006064324.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@vbx14, sm_jamieson writes Just fitted the end kitchen cabinet, hinges are salice soft close hinges 110 degree, they dont supply 90 degree in that hinge pattern. I need a little screw on thing to restrict the opening to 90 degrees so the door does not hit the wall. Something about the size of a normal door hinge, but not needing the round cutout in the door etc. Obviously would have to cope with the cam-type action of the hinge. I don't really want a chain or bit of web strapping. Peg and quadrant or linear slot? As found on tool box opening trays. Fit it under the shelf to avoid losing space? regards -- Tim Lamb |
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