[Public-List] “Fridge” cover hardware suggestions

[Paul Wilson]

We specify Häfele hardware for a lot of our custom cabinet builds.

Might be worth a look.

www.hafele.com


On Fri, Sep 18, 2020 at 9:55 PM Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Christian,
>
> Looks like you have the cover already cut.
> You can secure the cover the same way that the two under sink access panels
> are secured.
> Those have two tabs attached to the rear of the cover just above the bottom
> and extending down
> past the bottom edge of the opening. They hold the bottom of the access
> panel in place.  The top
> of the panel can be secured with a elbow latch as the access panels are and
> the locker doors below
> the cabin deadlights are secured.
>
> There are also turn latches, magnetic, and many more types
> https://www.mcmaster.com/latches/
>
> Jonathan
>
> On Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 6:15 PM John Johnston via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > As George suggested, block the corners (or the entire perimeter) to
> > prevent the cover from falling through, and then it could be as simple
> as a
> > couple of turn buttons, easily made and installed out of scrap. Perhaps
> > lightly gasketing the points of contact would eliminate vibration as well
> > as blocking air flow from(or into) the cabin.
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Sep 17, 2020, at 5:27 PM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > You could cut a piece of plywood that just fits the hole, put some
> > blocks across the corners so it can't slip in, and hold it in place with
> > some of these: https://amzn.to/2H2WS5A
> > >
> > > - George
> > >
> > >> On 9/17/20 11:52 AM, Christian Douglas via Public-List wrote:
> > >> Kittiwake’s front loading ice box was removed at some point. Because
> of
> > >> easy port side engine access, I didn’t wanna do a drop in box with
> cold
> > >> plate. I went with an AC/DC cooler that slides out onto the port
> settee.
> > >> However, I didn’t focus on the cover when I cut the opening.
> > >> Any suggestions of off the shelf hardware to secure the cover? Any
> hinge
> > >> won’t work. I have thought of fabbing metal tabs for the four corners
> > and
> > >> using magnets.
> > >> Here are pics for reference.
> > >> https://imgur.com/gallery/x1XlNQw
> > >> Christian
> > >> Kittiwake #760.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
> > >
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