I am designing a built in bookshelf along a stair and would like to access the under stair storage thru a door that would be indistinguisable from the rest of the bookcase (i.e. the entire section, books and all would open outward) I am wondering what that best metod of hinging this “door” might be. I would prefer to not have any wheel or roller on the floor. Obviously it would have to carry a considerable weight. Any thoughts would be greatly appreceated.
Thanks.
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Hi Highalt,
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Here's a company that builds industrial-strength hardware for things like this --- http://www.rixson.com/
highalt,if you want the shelf 's footprint not to extend into the room/passage area,You'll have to make the combination door/shelf unit by using a full light door (Door made to have a full sheet of glass )
Instead of glass, you can build the shelves into and through the door To serve as hinges and not to be visable, use Rixson pivot hinges set into the top and bottom of door and carrying the weight via the floor mounted half of the bottom pivot.
As the link Jamie Buxton sent suggests, the type of pivot made by Rixon, being offset will show at top and bottom.
HOWEVER, Check their other pivot offerings and select the type that is not offset but center hung.
This setup allows for just 90 degree opening, but will not show any hardware and look like a built in bookcase.
To allow locking and accessing the door/shelf, use a 'Touch Latch' (it is surface mounted on the back face of the door and operates by just a push of one finger. Stein.
Edited 2/16/2004 10:07:32 AM ET by steinmetz
We live in a house with a bookcase on hinges that serves as the door to the basement. It has very heavy hinges and a roller under the outside edge. We still are unable to use it for holding books. There is just too much wieght cantelievered an average of 18" from the hinges. My advice, is don't.
Stephen J. Gaal
Check out this thread at Breaktime.
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages/?msg=39989.1
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