Push door openers, how strong are they?

[StratosFearXX]

Bit of a strange ask, I'm building a small cooker pod with a Lavanda 2 burner cooker mounted in a piece of 12mm ply 600 x 400 ish. The top needs to hinge up (hinges at the back) out of the cabinet it's in.

Do you think a couple of these push cupboard openers would be strong enough to push the lid up at the front?:

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I'll add a photo later which will help explain ...

 

[manfrotto]

Bit of a strange ask, I'm building a small cooker pod with a Lavanda 2 burner cooker mounted in a piece of 12mm ply 600 x 400 ish. The top needs to hinge up (hinges at the back) out of the cabinet it's in.

Do you think a couple of these push cupboard openers would be strong enough to push the lid up at the front?:

Pardon our interruption...

I'll add a photo later which will help explain ...

They are more for latching cabinet doors (vertically). We have some in our kitchen on cabinets with hinges at the top. Not sure if they would work for what you are trying to achieve though.

 

[doncarlyon]

Try this

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[StratosFearXX]

They are more for latching cabinet doors (vertically). We have some in our kitchen on cabinets with hinges at the top. Not sure if they would work for what you are trying to achieve though.

Thanks yeah probably not ...

 

[TeeCeeJay]

We have these flippy uppy things (folding shelf brackets) in a few places on our van. Not sure if it would suit your use case but they are very strong.

HBL' 2 Pack 200MM Folding Shelf Brackets Heavy Duty Shelf Brackets Wall Mounted Foldable Shelving Brackets for RV Folding Desk(Shelf Bracket Only) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

HBL' 2 Pack 200MM Folding Shelf Brackets Heavy Duty Shelf Brackets Wall Mounted Foldable Shelving Brackets for RV Folding Desk(Shelf Bracket Only) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

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[StratosFearXX]

Photos would help ... so this is my latest cooker pod thing. Would like to press down and for the top to come up a couple of inches so I can get my fingers in to open it. Ignore the duct tape flap handle, that's temporary.

 

[StratosFearXX]

We have these flippy uppy things (folding shelf brackets) in a few places on our van. Not sure if it would suit your use case but they are very strong.

HBL' 2 Pack 200MM Folding Shelf Brackets Heavy Duty Shelf Brackets Wall Mounted Foldable Shelving Brackets for RV Folding Desk(Shelf Bracket Only) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

HBL' 2 Pack 200MM Folding Shelf Brackets Heavy Duty Shelf Brackets Wall Mounted Foldable Shelving Brackets for RV Folding Desk(Shelf Bracket Only) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

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Thanks, they look useful but not what I need. Have posted a pic now, makes it clearer what I want/need.

 

[StratosFearXX]

Try this

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Ta, yes might put similar on, or a little gas strut. It's the initial opening I'm interested in but that wasn't clear without the pics.

 

[TeeCeeJay]

Yeah the ones I suggested won't fit your use. I don't know how strong the pushers you want to use will be, but get the concept.

 

[manfrotto]

maybe a flush pull ring ....

 

[StratosFearXX]

maybe a flush pull ring ....

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Thanks yeah looking at those. Or might just drill a hole to stick my finger through

 

[Bargy62]

@StratosFearXX
Push to Open Cabinet Hardware | Heavy Duty Touch Latch to Open Kitchen Door, Push Latch for Door, Closet, RV : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
may be worth a try

 

[manfrotto]

I assume you will not be resting anything on the surface? otherwaise it will be trying to open when you don't want it to.

 

[StratosFearXX]

@StratosFearXX
Push to Open Cabinet Hardware | Heavy Duty Touch Latch to Open Kitchen Door, Push Latch for Door, Closet, RV : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
may be worth a try

30 Newtons! Thank you, yes that might work. Haven't measured it but I think it's around 2kg lifting the lid up ... I should test that I suppose.

 

[StratosFearXX]

I assume you will not be resting anything on the surface? otherwaise it will be trying to open when you don't want it to.

Well it's a 2 ring gas cooker so yes there'll be weight on it at times but I take your point, thank you.