Pierre Thomas Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hello. I am making some cupboards with doors that lift off. There is no room for hinged doors. What ideas are there for keeping the door in place? I have tried the magnetic catches they call heavy duty on ebay but they are not heavy duty. I am looking for new idea. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 curtain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Thomas Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Thank you but I already have the doors. It is a matter of stopping them falling out. The catches I have say 6kg, i have used four it seems like a very light 24kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 you've got me confused already; if the doors lift off why do you need special heavy duty catches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Thomas Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Sorry. Because they fall off when the boat leans. There is not room for the door to open with hinges.maybe i mean lift out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 ? Hook and staple or hasp and eye?? http://www.expresselectrical.co.uk/mobile/default.asp?sect1=Lockout+Tagout+%26+Security§2=Security+Products§3=Hasps+and+Padlock+Eyes Not very pretty - but you didn't ask for quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWM Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 You can buy hinges that lift off, magnet catches would take care of the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artleknock Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 What about sliding doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 If the cupboard had fairly deep grooves top and bottom so that you had to lift each door to get it out, would that work? This could be combined with sliding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Velcro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat&Bikes Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Bi fold doors? Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Fit lifting hinges - the ones where the door rises as it opens to make it self-closing - to both sides of the door. Then it can be lifted off, not using the turn action of the hinge at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Roller blinds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-n-Jo Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) I think I would retain the bottom of the door behind a lip, so it's sitting in a socket but able to tilt forwards. One or two magnetic catches at the top, or simple brass turn catch, and handle at top, so that to open you pull top of door towards you and lift out. Edited October 28, 2017 by Rick-n-Jo new thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayke Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Try these https://www.screwfix.com/p/roller-cabinet-catch-zinc-plated-32mm-10-pack/27007?kpid=27007&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkbz3k6aU1wIVyLftCh3U2gK0EAQYASABEgIppvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CK65mqSmlNcCFSeIUQoddy8CrA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpness Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I just screwed 2 (proper) brass screws in the bottom edge of the door then sawed the heads off leaving 1/4" sticking out & drilled two holes in the bottom of the door frame to take those "pegs" . A smart turn button on the top finished the job off. Works well in the passage way on the cassette door where a sideways door would get in the way. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Revolving Doors Up and Over Doors Sliding Doors Jim Morrison and The Doors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Thomas Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 10 hours ago, sharpness said: I just screwed 2 (proper) brass screws in the bottom edge of the door then sawed the heads off leaving 1/4" sticking out & drilled two holes in the bottom of the door frame to take those "pegs" . A smart turn button on the top finished the job off. Works well in the passage way on the cassette door where a sideways door would get in the way. Steve I like this. The idea of pegs to locate with a nice but inexpensive turnbuckle at the top. I was also thinking of the type of catch that drop side trailers use but was struggling to see how to mount them in the frame 10 hours ago, F DRAYKE said: Try these https://www.screwfix.com/p/roller-cabinet-catch-zinc-plated-32mm-10-pack/27007?kpid=27007&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkbz3k6aU1wIVyLftCh3U2gK0EAQYASABEgIppvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CK65mqSmlNcCFSeIUQoddy8CrA it was these I replace. They damage if the door isn't offered just right. 12 hours ago, system 4-50 said: Fit lifting hinges - the ones where the door rises as it opens to make it self-closing - to both sides of the door. Then it can be lifted off, not using the turn action of the hinge at all. my original thought, but my doors are inset so the lift could only be 10mm max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Thomas Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 thank you everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 curtains (to this topic) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bastion Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Chasmood track. Top section has deeper recess so lift the door up and pull out from bottom then remove. If two doors are side by side they could be sliding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddevel Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 In my sailaway I have used soft close draw runners (www.screwfix.com/p/hafele-ball-bearing-drawer-runners-250mm/7855j) on my electric cupboard doors, my calorifier door all my wardrobe doors and even made a cupboard hung on them which is at 90 degrees to a wardrobe door in the bedroom wall separating the bathroom from the bedroom which slides in to the passage to allow access to one of the wardrobes. Allows a great deal of flexibility in accessing all the storage space. Galley doors are normal soft close type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Thomas Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 42 minutes ago, jddevel said: In my sailaway I have used soft close draw runners (www.screwfix.com/p/hafele-ball-bearing-drawer-runners-250mm/7855j) on my electric cupboard doors, my calorifier door all my wardrobe doors and even made a cupboard hung on them which is at 90 degrees to a wardrobe door in the bedroom wall separating the bathroom from the bedroom which slides in to the passage to allow access to one of the wardrobes. Allows a great deal of flexibility in accessing all the storage space. Galley doors are normal soft close type. How do you use these to operate a door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Thomas Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 4 hours ago, bastion said: Chasmood track. Top section has deeper recess so lift the door up and pull out from bottom then remove. If two doors are side by side they could be sliding Whereas this seems like a lot of work if the door cannot slide, I can see the application of two strips of brass, or even wood but brass would look nice, so that the same thing happens, lift up to release at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddevel Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 48 minutes ago, Pierre Thomas said: How do you use these to operate a door? In all instances a piece of timber was fixed/placed in a suitable position across the front of the cupboard on which the "female" shall I call it was screwed and the "male" section was then screwed to the door. Once the two were then placed together the door slide sideways. Unfortunately as I`m not at the boat cannot take any photos to explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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