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llilibel03
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 Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:59 pm Post subject: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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I did a search and found nothing. I am going to add another door the side od the hanging locker cabinet. I was going to change the size of a door and wold need to move a hinge. I noticed they are riveted in place. Can anybody give me advice on how to remove them with as little damage as possible to the cabinet and the hinge.
Also, once, a long time ago in a far off galaxy, someone specified the router bit number to cut the groove for the plastic edge moulding. If that traveller is still amongst us I would appreciate that info again.
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SCM
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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| llilibel03 wrote: |
| I noticed they are riveted in place. Can anybody give me advice on how to remove them with as little damage as possible to the cabinet and the hinge. |
As is the case with any rivet, I think your only choice is to carefully drill it out or use a Dremel tool to grind the head off of the rivet.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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Adding this closet door is one of my favorite mods. I’ve done it in two vans.
I’m not certain if this is the router bit you’re looking for:
“Routed out the slot for the T-molding using a Freud 63-104 router bit.”
From this thread (there are a few good builds in this thread)...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
Enjoy.
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djkeev
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llilibel03
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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Thanks all. I kept searching "cabinet door" and "cabinet hinge."
I'm going to put mine on the side but smaller than the ones in previous thread. Reason- A lot of times I've found we needed to get jackets at a rest stop while that back area is loaded with camp gear. I want a door that walloped only the top half, above the seat back.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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Ahhh, then you might be interested in the sliding closet door mod. Have you seen it?
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| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
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spitsnrovers
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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There's some info here on replacing the hinges, as well as wardrobe mods.
It may help.
http://www.griffco.ca/interest/vw/wardrobe.htm
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campism
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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If you want access when the wayback is full of stuff, a slider is the way to go. You're going to all the trouble to cut up the wardrobe, so do yourself a favor.
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jimf909
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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| campism wrote: |
If you want access when the wayback is full of stuff, a slider is the way to go. You're going to all the trouble to cut up the wardrobe, so do yourself a favor.
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This is the one I was thinking of!
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| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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campism
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: Removing/moving cabinet hinges |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
| This is the one I was thinking of! |
I copied Frank Condelli's mod. I think he was the first to do this.
I also went with more shelving instead of the hanging locker. One change I'd recommend and which I will eventually do is to make the lower edge flush to the top of the mattress to improve access to the lowest section of the cabinet.
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