Cabinet door struts installation

I just fit them by extending the struts and opening the cabinet door to mark the attachment point. I think I tried some 40psi struts the first time and they were way to strong, ended up with 15 pounders. Thank you, but I'm looking specifically for the installation of the H strut. If you can manually extend the strut, do so and measure the length. Allow extra space for the mounting bracket. Then open the cabinet door to near degrees and measure the distance you have to work with. I don't have the H but mine are 6.

The door end mounts high, fairly close to the hinge, maybe 1. The cabinet frame end mounts low, so that the extended strut is at a steep angle. The doors aren't heavy so the high angle works fine to hold them open, yet allows easy folding. You must log in or register to reply here.

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Latest: Alontheway 37 minutes ago. Newcomers' Corner. Medical care on the road Latest: Tom 53 minutes ago. Total: 1, members: 45, guests: 1, Center the bracket on the mark, with the oval-shape perpendicular with the side of the door. Extend the cylinder by pulling the piston all the way out. Swing the bottom of the piston into the cabinet so that it's 2 inches inside the face frame. There is an oval-shaped bracket on the end.

This is to allow the bracket to fit flush with the face frame of the cabinet. Shut the door normally. Specializing in hardwood furniture, trim carpentry, cabinets, home improvement and architectural millwork, Wade Shaddy has worked in homebuilding since Shaddy has also worked as a newspaper reporter and writer, and as a contributing writer for Bicycling Magazine. By Wade Shaddy. Related Articles. Tips Some types of struts have removable brackets on one end. If this is the case, set up the cylinder assembly normally, but remove the bracket, and screw it on without the strut.

There's a small bearing on the end of the strut that pops into place after the strut is installed. This type of strut allows you to install it without the help of an assistant.