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   jackplane | Dec 19, 2003 10:24pm | #1

   You've answered your own question; spring loaded from one mortise.If you need mechanical ideas,you can look at fasteners/cab. hardware at a local hardware store.

   You could use a magnetic catch(spring-loaded), and attach it from the outside of the chest.I'm others will post ideas for you!

   
   

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   Edited 12/19/2003 2:32:56 PM ET by JACKPLANE

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   toddhunter | Dec 19, 2003 11:25pm | #2

   Jackplane, I'm not sure what you mean by the magnetic catch attaching to the outside.  It makes me think of a pivoting cover for the hole on the outside that when pivoted away from the hole, offers access.  Intriguing.

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   jackplane | Dec 19, 2003 11:33pm | #3

   that's what i was thinking,grasshopper. The dowel sits in one side,halfway recessed in the cabinet.On the other, it moves outward under spring pressure, to allow it's release.

   Edited 12/19/2003 3:36:38 PM ET by JACKPLANE

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   Steinmetz | Dec 20, 2003 12:39am | #4

   Todd, bore the rod to accept a wooden toilet paper holder and cut it short and glue it in so that only the plunger sticks out.

   Stein. 

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   toddhunter | Dec 21, 2003 02:50am | #5

   Good suggestions all.  I bought a 1/2" spring, cut it down to size, then glued it into the mortise.  A larger hole surrounded it for the rod.  A little adjustment of the depth of the hole and length of the rod and voila.  Thanks.  Todd

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   jhausch | Dec 21, 2003 05:49pm | #6

   I am designing a wrapping paper station for the wife.  My idea for containing multiple horizontal rods between the vertical sides of the cabinet was to cut "stopped dadoes" that angle downward from the front towards the back.  The rods would be loaded and then dropped into place. 

   Of course, this ides will work easiest with euro-style (frame-less) case construction.

   Steelkilt Lives!
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   toddhunter | Dec 21, 2003 11:22pm | #7

   Makes sense, probably would look good too. Todd