what type hinges?

[frodo]

I have a 5'x3' dead space behind a wall,

I am thinking of making an opening into the space, using a 7' x 30'' book case

I want to be able to hide the opening, do not want the hinges to be seen.

the weight of the book case will ride on casters, under the book case


any suggestions? on hinge type?

 

[nealtw]

Welcome back.
Are you building the book case?

 

[frodo]

Its already built, All i need to do is modify the bottom to hide the casters

 

[nealtw]

To bad.
Piano hinge comes up to 6 ft and you may be able to stain to match, won't show much.
Use straight casters not the one that turn, they scuff the floor.

 

[frodo]

you think i could hide the pin on the piano hinge with trim?

I do not want the transition seen. i will store, valuables in the space

 

[slownsteady]

What if the cabinet just rolled or slid out of the way to the side?

Hardwaresource.com has lots of types of hinges.

 

[nealtw]

No I doubt it would work. Abuddy did one a while ago for a customer, he said he had used the hardware out of an old coffee table. You know the type that you lift the top up to dinner table height.
But I never saw how it was done. I think it just pulled straight out and to one side about half way so they had to squeeze a little to get in.

 

[frodo]

thanks, going google surfing

 

[frodo]

http://screencast.com/t/cfPtUPWTfzY

what do you think?

 

[nealtw]

Ya, you should be able to hide that if you just add a 2x4 to the back of the cupboard. I guess you would have to get one and see if you can make it work.

 

[frodo]

HMMMMM.....the price is 40 bucks. I bet i can buy a 5 dollar hinge and weld a L bracket for a whole lot less

 

[slownsteady]

...
Use straight casters not the one that turn, they scuff the floor.

I wonder if straight wheels would be able to follow the arc of the swing well enough.

 

[nealtw]

Do your back tires follow the front and do they swivel when you back up?

 

[slownsteady]

much shorter arc.

 

[slownsteady]

and I don't drive on a hardwood floor, so i might not know.

 

[nealtw]

When I build a four wheel cart I always use two straight wheels, they work just fine turning corners and it makes the cart steer straight better.

 

[slownsteady]

Okay, i surrender.

 

[nealtw]

Okay, i surrender.

That just takes the fun right out of it.:beer:

 

[nealtw]

You could do the geometry and set them on a camber like you have with the front wheels of a car.

 

[slownsteady]

So Frodo, how's your secret gun closet coming along?