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   fourquarter | Feb 03, 2007 09:36am | #1

   try searching in FHB articles, I remember that they did an article on that exact thing within the last two years, including some latch and lock options.

   Seems to me that the book thing would be the easiest and less dangerous of the two. I'm thinking a book with a hollowed out space in which you could glue a block of wood and maybe an eye-screw, then wire rope, a pulley mounted behind the door that would activate a latch or series of latch when tipped.

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   Piffin | Feb 03, 2007 03:39pm | #2

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=81631.1

   Here is a link to a threada I started before doing similar. There were a lot of good links and advice suggested there.

   I finally finished the unit and the painters have it now. I am planning a touch catch with this one. It is flawlessly smooth and moves accurately into place, even with my 210# lead man riding it.

    

    

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   andybuildz | Feb 03, 2007 06:12pm | #4

   I haven't enough time to read all of that but I'm building a simple book case "next to the throne" in the bathroom I'm in the middle of building.
   Theres a storage area behind it so I figure I'll make the book case removable to access the storage area.
   I just thought...why not put casters on the bottom of the case behind the kick and just remove the kick or put hinges on top of the kick to swing it up and roll her out? Hmmmmm...sorry, just thinkin' out loud.

   PO "I dunno guys. Methinks some people have way too much extra time on their hands". Jer

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   Piffin | Feb 03, 2007 06:35pm | #5

   I've done that too.
   Another thing for a space that only needs tobe accessed once a year, like this for shutting down water and draining lines or servicing shower valve - a storage cabinet with casing as part of it. The cab sliudes in on a two by rail under it, then fastens with a couple of screws inside the cab left and right to studs. 

    

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   andybuildz | Feb 03, 2007 06:53pm | #6

   MOXIE in there? lol

   PO "I dunno guys. Methinks some people have way too much extra time on their hands". Jer

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   Piffin | Feb 03, 2007 07:03pm | #7

   You'd better burn that T-shirt so you can get over your fixation...;) 

    

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   andybuildz | Feb 03, 2007 09:31pm | #8

   If I did...KAtrina would burn me. She LOVES IT! Go figure...lol.
   Shutting up...ok ok : )

   PO "I dunno guys. Methinks some people have way too much extra time on their hands". Jer

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   Piffin | Feb 04, 2007 02:54am | #10

   Carole says she'll help Katrina burn you at the stake if you burn that T-shirt!LOL 

    

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   andybuildz | Feb 04, 2007 07:28am | #12

   I'd never...heyyyyyyy..it was yer idea pal...lol.
   Nuttin wrong with a Home Depot chic sleeping next to me...oiy

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   Piffin | Feb 04, 2007 05:58pm | #14

   Honest, it was Carole's idea. Ijust drink Moxie, she's the one who evangelizes about it. You shoulda never led her on with that peck on the cheek...;) 

    

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   andybuildz | Feb 04, 2007 06:47pm | #15

   Some of these reviews are hysterical...lolhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/B0002BQLIM/ref=cm_cr_dp_pt/102-Greek poet Archilochus said: "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing"! From The Hedgehog & The Fox ~~~~ An essay on Tolstoy's view of history ~~ by Isaiah Berlinhttp://WWW.CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM

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   Piffin | Feb 03, 2007 03:42pm | #3

   Look at a Sugatsune Lamp cataloue for various latches.

    

    

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   MAsprayfoam | Feb 04, 2007 02:24am | #9

   This must be easy to accomplish. I see them in every episode of 'Scooby Doo'!

   I hear some choice shows are being re-formatted into HD so you should be able to freeze frame and with a good 1080p screen and the blue-ray disc player be able to zoom in and determine the hardware details and required mechanisms involved.

   Stu

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   IdahoDon | Feb 04, 2007 07:20am | #11

   Check out Gary's website for ideas:  http://www.garymkatz.com/

    

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   BruceT999 | Feb 04, 2007 07:42am | #13

   As Gene Wilder might say, "Put...the candle...back!" :)

   BruceT