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Old 11-03-2016, 03:00 PM   #1
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Softer cabinet door

Maybe the genius engineer/designers could devise a softer door for the access to the control panel at the bottom of the stairs on the inside hall wall. My head has just about worn the sharp corner off and luckily no stitches needed yet. Since we have had it about a couple of years and camped over 150 nights it seems that I would know about it by now, but I guess I am a slow learner. My wife suggests that I put self-closing hinges on it. Sounds like a great idea
 
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Old 11-03-2016, 03:13 PM   #2
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I know you are not the only one to test the cabinet door strength with your head. Crappy place for it in my opinion. I would rather have it in a different location or like you say self closing hinges or wow maybe they could have had it hinge up with some small gas struts. Be a lot less of a headache.
I also think they could have add struts to the small glass doors where my DVD and radio are located.

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Old 11-03-2016, 05:48 PM   #3
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Aesthetically, maybe not the best suggestion... remove the door ?????
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Old 11-04-2016, 11:18 AM   #4
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I banged my head so many times I lost count. It's only natural to be looking down at the steps while going up them. I got tired of inventing new words every time I banged my head so...

I installed a magnetic proximity switch at the top, inside of the cabinet so that when you open the cabinet door a VERY BRIGHT FLASHING light turns on that you can't possibly miss. The light, which is a 12 volt "center brake light" for a car, is mounted behind the wooden slats in the second stair riser. You can't see it when it's off - the spaces between the slats just turn to black. But when it's on - it's so bright, it illuminates the first stair also! The light flashes at a very "urgent" looking 3/second rate - very attention getting. It turns off when the cabinet is closed. It runs on 12 volts - I just grabbed 12 volts from the circuit breaker/low voltage distribution box next to the stairs. The wiring runs up inside the adjacent wall. Nothing is seen normally except the magnetic switch (and the warning light) when the cabinet door is open.

Problem solved. I haven't banged my head at all since it was installed about a year and a half ago. However, the light has stopped me short MANY times. No new words.
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Old 11-05-2016, 09:15 AM   #5
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Jerry,

I did the door removal thing. That lasted all of an hour (til the DW saw it!) Its back on and I have more holes in my head. Between that door and the king pin outside, I think I need to start wearing a helmet full time when around the Monty!

I may suggest the door removal again and see how bad it hurts (the suggestion, not the door) this time.

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Old 11-05-2016, 09:46 AM   #6
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A blinking light what a GREAT idea. You people are amazing.
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Old 11-05-2016, 09:55 AM   #7
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Yes, I have banged my head on the door many times and my dear husband has suggested taking the door off but I've vetoed it. I like both the self closing and flashing light ideas. And he just thought that all the mods were about done! :-)
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Old 11-05-2016, 04:37 PM   #8
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The only thing I have done to this point is to install self closers but they must be crap because BANG that door got me again. Now i open it all the way so its hitting the bathroom door so if i do forget which is more likely than not it can`t get me. Its worked so far but I live in fear of that damn door
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