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Replacing struts on interior cabinets

Rainy day here so we swapped out a couple of weak struts.  While we did remove the brackets, I was wondering if the sturts can SAFELY be replaced without removing the brackets? 
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: Replacing struts on interior cabinets

Reply #1 –
Bungee cords work well......sorry, couldn't resist.  I don't know the answer to your question....BE SAFE
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Re: Replacing struts on interior cabinets

Reply #2 –
Jeffy, I thought I was the only one to be that big of a "Smart AXX". George, we are both old and feeble minded. You have to forgive us.
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Re: Replacing struts on interior cabinets

Reply #3 –
George;
If you're talking about the interior cabinet gas-struts, "yes" they can easily be changed without removing the brackets. I hold the door up with my head while I R&R the strut. I use a small screw-driver to lift the clip that secures the strut to the bracket. "Individual results may vary".


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I was wondering if the sturts can SAFELY be replaced without removing the brackets?
George & Sandy Stoltz
Chad & Judy
'98 U320 - Build #5315
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Re: Replacing struts on interior cabinets

Reply #4 –
Chad is correct.  Very quick and easy.  At most two minutes per door,

But, since Sandy will appreciate the doors staying open by themselves, do NOT tell her how easy it is-- you can be her hero.

Brett
Brett Wolfe
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Re: Replacing struts on interior cabinets

Reply #5 –
As my Drill Instructed said use your BRAIN HOUSING GROUP>  ;D ;D ;D
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University of Parris Island Class of 66
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Reply #6 –
Not to worry about forgiveness. I raised the question so that someone else could learn. Not everyone here is a mechanical genius. Humor in good fun is funny.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Quote from: George Stoltz –
Not to worry about forgiveness. I raised the question so that someone else could learn. Not everyone here is a mechanical genius. Humor in good fun is funny.
George, it was meant to use your head to hold up the cabinet door, nothing more.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #8 –
Bill, I think George was responding to Jeff's comment about the bungee cord. We all know George has a great sense of humor and can take it as well as dish it out. But I do like the Brain Housing description.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Replacing struts on interior cabinets -- UPDATE

Reply #9 –
Note to Brett Wolfe:  46 seconds exactly.  Two minutes???  Not for me.

Note to Bill Willett:  I used my BRAIN HOUSING GROUP

I had one more strut and one door that needed it, so I decided to implement what I learned here.  It was so much fun.

Thanks guys.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: Replacing struts on interior cabinets

Reply #10 –
Now that's using your head George.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094
 

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Reply #11 –
George's noggin can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'!!!
Carol & Jeff Savournin
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