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    Thread: "How To"change over to magnetic doors

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      Ditto...

      I would also go with the quick disconnect hinges. Look at "Blum" hinges if you want quality. Another thing is l, that I don't believe you will be happy with just magnets, because they will likely slide all over the place without some sort of bracket helping them stay in place.

      I would do a z channel on top, and wouldn't even do any magnets at all if I were going to go this route, but the quick release hinges are the way to go. You'll save money, time, and a headache by getting the hinges.


      Quote Originally Posted by davocean View Post
      You do know they make quick clip off hinges that would do the same for you w/ a whole lot less effort right?
      Also look up french cleats, you could do a very small cleat and slide doors right off, but me personally I like the quick clips.
      Magnets will need dowels or a block to support weight.

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      The Blums are the best quality, but there are decent knock offs too a bit cheaper.
      Z channel is another good idea, similar basic principal as french cleats.
      People were all hyped on magnets for a while, sometimes if doweled properly they are ok, but most of the time they look sloppy, and they never really hold door weight well.

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      How about this one?
      http://www.homedepot.com/p/Amerock-M...3?N=5yc1vZc274

      I used 4 of these per panel.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Milmikee View Post
      Have you thought of making a hose lead off from your return pump to do water changes? I attach a water hose to mine and the tank return pumps the water out for me. Then I use another return pump separate from tank to pump water in to the sump. Attachment 39349 here is a picture of my sump with the hose bid visible on the right side of the tank. It is very handy.
      Nice setup! I need to get rid of my hinges as they are rusting pretty bad!

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      Thanks daveocean and livinglocal for the idea of using Blum hinges. The easiest installation for me looks like the French cleat method.

      Again I really appreciate everyone's suggestions!

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