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need a good way make the back of my cab accessible (no hinges?)
hulkster:
--- Quote from: hyiu on April 05, 2004, 11:42:55 pm ---for those european hinge...
there are a couple of types that you DON'T need to route a hole !!!!
but its a little more expensive...
but lowes, HD and rockler have it...
use those hinge on 1 side and a couple of strong magnet catch and you're all set....
(ps: I routed a push button hole as the pull....) but I guess if you use those cabinet catch where you can push and it'll bounce out... you shouldn't need any catches at all...
I'll try to post some pics in a few days if you want....
(a contractor is currently fixing my basement floor... very BIG mess right now....)
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yeah if you dont mind, take some pics. anything will help!
hyiu:
well... pics need to wait a few days.... :-\
(as said before, my basement is in construction right now... estimated date of finishes... 4/10/04 Sat...)
but here is a few links that will help in the meantime..
these 3 seems to be hinges that you don't need to route a hole for the hinge... it just screws on... and that's it...
I'm using one that can only open 90 degree... (cos I didn't find any other at the time in HD....)
take a closer look or possibly send an email to rockler and ask about them before buying.... (if they need to route a hole first...) but I think you'll get the idea....
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=5218
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=5270
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=10765
and this is the catch they're talking about....
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&offerings_id=135
hope this helps in the meantime...
;) ;D
pmc:
--- Quote from: hyiu on April 05, 2004, 11:42:55 pm ---for those european hinge...
there are a couple of types that you DON'T need to route a hole !!!!
but its a little more expensive...
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Watch out with those flush-mount types and make sure they will work for you. I installed those things for a front door on my cabinet (the base opens out to provide full access to the PC inside). The door binds at about 45-degrees because the hinges are made for doors that flush mount and are not inset. I ended up living it but plan to fix it some day when I fine tune all the other little problems I created for myself.
My door looks like Hulksters'. Both sides are inset. You'll need a hinge that swings the door out so that it will clear the sides of the cabinet when opening.
I have considered turning the door into a "hatch" held on with magnets. Just pull and the whole hatch pops off. Or consider using turn-buckles on the outside to hold the panel in place or remove it as necessary.
SirPoonga:
make it like the back of an upright cabinet. Just a door and a lock.
hyiu:
inset... what exactly does it mean ??
and it fits almost perfectly.... opened or closed...
(but I'll have to take it off later and drill a speaker hole...)