2013 36 CKTS....Hoosier cabinet

[BoatDude]

Anyone have a tip on adjusting the sliding garage door. We are having issues with the door staying in the up position.

[Oakman]

I hope a Cedar Creek owner with your model can help you because I have no idea what sliding garage door you could be talking about. I also don’t understand what you mean by Hoosier cabinet in the title of your post.

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by Oakman

I hope a Cedar Creek owner with your model can help you because I have no idea what sliding garage door you could be talking about. I also don’t understand what you mean by Hoosier cabinet in the title of your post.

X2 I know what a Hoosier Cabinet is but never in a RV I have a TH & never seen one with a sliding door that comes down.................................

More info please.............

[Duckogram]

BoatDude,
Welcome to the club. The door runs in a PVC track that is stapled to the rear of the cabinet face. There are many ways to add the needed tension to the door so it stays up. Here's a partial list;
...Stuff stuff in the track.
...Use a tiny spring clip on the track when the door is up. (Spring steel with little folding chrome handles) I use a white one so I can find it.
...Use a hair dryer to heat the track and bend the inner edge in.
...Install a spring pin in the track.
...Shim the side of the roller so there is more tension on the side of the door. I'm thinking about doing this one.
...Rig a tensioner wheel to the inside of the cabinet above the door. (Complicated and could leave a mark on the door face)

Oakman,
A Hoosier Cabinet was the early 1900's version of the "Swiss Army Knife" of kitchen furniture. Also noted was the fine typing in your response to BoatDude...LOL

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Duckogram

BoatDude,
Welcome to the club. The door runs in a PVC track that is stapled to the rear of the cabinet face. There are many ways to add the needed tension to the door so it stays up. Here's a partial list;
...Stuff stuff in the track.
...Use a tiny spring clip on the track when the door is up. (Spring steel with little folding chrome handles) I use a white one so I can find it.
...Use a hair dryer to heat the track and bend the inner edge in.
...Install a spring pin in the track.
...Shim the side of the roller so there is more tension on the side of the door. I'm thinking about doing this one.
...Rig a tensioner wheel to the inside of the cabinet above the door. (Complicated and could leave a mark on the door face)

Oakman,
A Hoosier Cabinet was the early 1900's version of the "Swiss Army Knife" of kitchen furniture. Also noted was the fine typing in your response to BoatDude...LOL

Anyone have a tip on adjusting the sliding garage door. We are having issues with the door staying in the up position.
OP stated it is the garage door he's having trouble with. I would imagine something like a garage door.

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

OP stated it is the garage door he's having trouble with. I would imagine something like a garage door.

Huh?

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by BoatDude

Anyone have a tip on adjusting the sliding garage door. We are having issues with the door staying in the up position.

Original question.

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Original question.

Looks like I quoted you while you were still editing.However, you still get a Huh? I answered
the OP fully and specifically. Maybe you
misread my response. Or maybe...

[OldCoot]

I've never seen a sliding GARAGE door mounted in plastic.

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

I've never seen a sliding GARAGE door mounted in plastic.

Maybe your confusion stems from a narrow definition of a GARAGE door.
Try this one: "a door that rotates on a horizontal axis and is supported horizontally when open Sometimes shortened to overhead"

So this engineering marvel is a horizontal
spindle with a sheet of wood slats glued to
a fabric backing and attached to the spindle. The assembly is supported on both sides with a moulded plastic end cap and track.

[tomjsas]

Unless I'm off, the big mis-understanding here is they are talking an appliance garage? That model of Cedar Creek has an appliance garage in the kitchen area. Is that what the OP is referring to??

[Oakman]

Ah ha! I've learned something new. Here's a pic of what I believe is the Hoosier cabinet and on the left side at counter top level the garage door.

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by Oakman

Ah ha! I've learned something new. Here's a pic of what I believe is the Hoosier cabinet and on the left side at counter top level the garage door.

That be the one.

[BoatDude]

The Hoosier cabinet was a comment made by our walk though guy. Not sure about his meaning....did ask...dont really care...lol. It appears the correct term is appliance garage door. Is reminds me of a roll top desk.

Looks like I'll have to get creative with a fix.

[Duckogram]

Originally Posted by BoatDude

The Hoosier cabinet was a comment made by our walk though guy. Not sure about his meaning....did ask...dont really care...lol. It appears the correct term is appliance garage door. Is reminds me of a roll top desk.

Looks like I'll have to get creative with a fix.

You are correct. They are called Tambours in both applications. If you find a solution better than the ones I posted please advise. The spring clip I'm using
is a bit unsightly. I'm also considering a cam lock behind the track.

[Joe_GA]

Likewise, I'd be interested in the fix. I have one that works perfectly and one that is difficult to raise. So, I actually have the reverse problem. So far, it just hasn't been high enough on my to-do list and I haven't messed with it.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by BoatDude

...Looks like I'll have to get creative with a fix.

If you can get the rails off, counter sink a small compression spring at the top on both sides and re-install the rails. Leave the rails loose except at the ends if possible.

[BoatDude]

For a temporary fix...I picked up two new yellow sponges the brick shaped ones. I folded and tucked them in between the inside wall and the smooth flat sided of the roll door mechanism on each side. Im my case it needed a little more side pressure to hold the door up. This will work for the weekend. I'll do a be job later. Im thinking of installing a small compression spring on the each side. I couldn't find the right size spring at the local hardware store here.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by BoatDude

... I couldn't find the right size spring at the local hardware store here.

Maybe one from a ball point pen?

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by tomjsas

Unless I'm off, the big mis-understanding here is they are talking an appliance garage? That model of Cedar Creek has an appliance garage in the kitchen area. Is that what the OP is referring to??

Wow it really confused me I thought a garage door is something you drive a car or whatever through I assumed it was a Toyhauler..... Never heard the term appliance garage door I have restored & sold many of Hoosier cabinets over the so that confused me too (doesn't take much)......

Usually that type cabinet door (tambour) is weighted on it own to stay open.... but would to need to in the all the way open position..... I suspect that after a while it will get to the point the it will stay open wear etc. But in the mean time a spring etc. would help