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10-20-2018, 05:05 PM
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Isata 3 Upper Cabinet Door Lift
This is for the horizontal cabinet door that is above the refrigerator. I know it's been covered here somewhere before, but just wanted to share what I came up with in case someone else can use the info. And it may me useful for other models with a similar hinged door. The gas lifts come in a package of 2, but you only need one.
https://www.amazon.com/Apexstone-Str...one+80N%2F18lb
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10-20-2018, 06:03 PM
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Thanks for that post. That door is a real pain without the strut. I just ordered mine.
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10-21-2018, 08:22 AM
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Great info! Thanks for sharing - ordering one now
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10-21-2018, 11:12 AM
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Three things to make note of for the install.
1. The mounting bracket on the door is 2 1/2 inches out from edge of door to the center of the 'ball' on the bracket. As you can see in the picture, I ran out of adjustment on the slots. 2 1/2" works, but I think 2 3/8 might work better. All that to say, center the screws in the bracket slots to mount at 2 1/2 inches so that you have some adjustment left.
2. Mount the lower bracket inside the cabinet as low as you can get it. If I was doing it again, I would file off a little of the bracket to get it just a little lower. It's not a big deal, but the length of the strut holds the door up tight against the ceiling.
3. The vertical piece of wood you have to add as a spacer for the lower mounting bracket gets screwed into the cabinet at the very top and bottom so that you screw into frame work behind the cabinet wall. Be careful where you put the lower screw so that it doesn't interfere with where the screws for the lower mounting bracket will go.
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10-21-2018, 01:31 PM
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Thanks for sharing, great idea. I just ordered them. Another good idea for that space is using xerox box lids to store stuff, 2 fit side by side perfectly and you can pull them out to get at stuff.
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10-22-2018, 07:21 PM
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Your right that cupboard door is a pain. I also ordered a set today. Thanks
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10-22-2018, 08:10 PM
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Can also buy another hinge for $3 and mount in the middle. Did this with two doors that would not stay up when open. Now they stay up.
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10-23-2018, 07:17 AM
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Better than using my head
Thanks for the post. Those upper storage doors are a real pain (on the top of my head). Mine are on order.
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10-23-2018, 10:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Whalenss
Can also buy another hinge for $3 and mount in the middle. Did this with two doors that would not stay up when open. Now they stay up.
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Do you have a part number for those that may want to go that route?
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10-23-2018, 11:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chroniekon
Do you have a part number for those that may want to go that route?
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Don’t have a part number. Just bought the hinges at the cabinet / hardware section at the hardware store ( Menards ).
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10-23-2018, 12:48 PM
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I think this is the hinge we are running now....soft close that hold open.
HINGE, SOFT CLOSE DUAL SPRING NICKEL 2952
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10-23-2018, 12:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chroniekon
Three things to make note of for the install.
1. The mounting bracket on the door is 2 1/2 inches out from edge of door to the center of the 'ball' on the bracket. As you can see in the picture, I ran out of adjustment on the slots. 2 1/2" works, but I think 2 3/8 might work better. All that to say, center the screws in the bracket slots to mount at 2 1/2 inches so that you have some adjustment left.
2. Mount the lower bracket inside the cabinet as low as you can get it. If I was doing it again, I would file off a little of the bracket to get it just a little lower. It's not a big deal, but the length of the strut holds the door up tight against the ceiling.
3. The vertical piece of wood you have to add as a spacer for the lower mounting bracket gets screwed into the cabinet at the very top and bottom so that you screw into frame work behind the cabinet wall. Be careful where you put the lower screw so that it doesn't interfere with where the screws for the lower mounting bracket will go.
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Did you screw it from the outside or use long screws through the width of the spacer board. I plan on using wood glue on the spacer but trying to figure the best way to put the screws in.
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10-23-2018, 01:52 PM
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I counter suck the spacer then used long screws through the thickness of the spacer at the top and bottom.
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10-23-2018, 02:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chroniekon
I counter suck the spacer then used long screws through the thickness of the spacer at the top and bottom.
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I am not familiar with this technique.
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10-23-2018, 02:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
I am not familiar with this technique.
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thank you. Looks very clean.
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10-23-2018, 02:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
I am not familiar with this technique.
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He was helping me so I was nice, didn't touch that one Brian
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10-23-2018, 02:17 PM
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Yikes...that's supposed to be sunk. counter sunk
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10-23-2018, 02:19 PM
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Just looked it up. Supposed to be one word also. countersunk
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10-23-2018, 02:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlmay12
He was helping me so I was nice, didn't touch that one Brian
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lol...i have no such restraint. I will however make that a New Years Resolution.
I would also have assumed two words, or at least a hyphenated word.
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10-23-2018, 02:28 PM
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It’s when you do it harder than the other guy
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