Securing furniture and applicances. An idea that just might work!

grantgoold · November 09, 2010, 06:21:13 AM

Folks, I am ready to secure my furniture and appliances. I have been looking for something that is heavy duty and would allow for the release of the piece should I need to move or replace. I have found something that might just work and am looking for some feedback. The idea is to use a hatch hinge. The hinge has a 90 degree or greater movement and a removable pin. What do you think?

Lin · November 09, 2010, 08:05:47 AM

Must be my eyes, but I can's make it out. Do you have a link with a big enough pictures for old folks?

TomC · November 09, 2010, 08:12:24 AM

I would not trust a hinge to secure my furniture. Nothing like bolting to the floor. Good Luck, TomC

FloridaCliff · November 09, 2010, 11:30:15 AM

Grant,

If those are the ones I am familiar with they should work fine.

Cliff

Lin · November 09, 2010, 04:07:56 PM

Grant,

Thanks for the bigger picture. I guess it depends on how stout the hinges are and what size bolt they will accept. What size bolt would you use if you were bolting the stuff down? Is the total strength of the bolts you would use with the hinge equal to that and is the hinge itself as strong?

luvrbus · November 09, 2010, 04:33:32 PM

Grant it takes very little to hold furniture in place on most high end coaches they use screws to hold it in place we had a table and chairs in our coach it wasn't even attached 15 years it never moved your drivers and passengers need good bolts through the floor.I like your idea a 1/4 bolt has a shear of 300lbs+ 4 on each latch is more than you will ever need

good luck

grantgoold · November 09, 2010, 05:08:39 PM

Thanks for the input. I was hoping that I could use these to hold the refer down to the floor on both sides and then two on the back to keep the unit from tipping forward. These hinges are heavy duty and designed for marine applications on hatches and doors. They are actually pretty heavy and stout. They also allow for removal by pulling the pin and leaving the mount in place. I like that idea for maintenance and cleaning. Not cheap though as a set is about $45.00.

Thanks again.

Grant

PP · November 09, 2010, 06:14:42 PM

I like them and am reconsidering the brackets I used. For appearances if nothing else. Thanks for the pics, Will

Nusa · November 10, 2010, 02:28:14 AM

Seems to me you could get the same result with decent residential door hinges. Sturdy, large range of movement, removable pin, and fairly cheap.

Jeremy · November 10, 2010, 03:51:10 AM

Something like a fridge (tall as well as heavy) would probably benefit from being secured at the top as well as at the base - if the top is held stationary there shouldn't be any possibility of big leverage forces on the bottom fixings, which could then be less heavy-duty.

I'm sure the hinges proposed would do the job, but would wonder just how often you are likely to move the fridge - once a year perhaps? A conventional bracket with bolts that can be accessed might suffice.

I don't think the "My table wasn't bolted down and never moved in 15 years" argument holds much water - the point here is to prevent heavy objects moving in accident situations, not regular driving.

Jeremy

luvrbus · November 10, 2010, 06:25:13 AM

Jeremy, I don't know about over the pond but people here don't bolt their table and chairs down my wife has a Trek MH now with table and chairs NOT BOLTED DOWN but you can bolt yours down if you like furniture is the least of my worries in a accident
Ask the guys that own factory Prevost with 21 cubic ft fridges what holds it in place it will amaze you lol

good luck

DEMOMAN · November 10, 2010, 07:39:10 AM

I found the same hinges @ McMaster-Carr for $17.00.

Don't pay the marine store's premium!!

Here is a link: http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/116/2977/=9nq4vz They have two different sizes in 316 stainless and one in chrome plated brass. Hope that helps!!

DEMOMAN

Jeremy · November 10, 2010, 07:52:14 AM

Quote from: luvrbus on November 10, 2010, 06:25:13 AM
Jeremy, I don't know about over the pond but people here don't bolt their table and chairs down my wife has a Trek MH now with table and chairs NOT BOLTED DOWN but you can bolt yours down if you like furniture is the least of my worries in a accident
Ask the guys that own factory Prevost with 21 cubic ft fridges what holds it in place it will amaze you lol

good luck

Each to his own, but not doing simple things that might save your life seems strange to me - but then again I believe a lot of people's buses don't even have seatbelts. Go figure.

Jeremy

PP · November 10, 2010, 06:31:23 PM

I'm not taking sides on the bolt it down or not issue, I just know how I drive. Anything not bolted down will be someplace I don't want it, and that's under normal circumstances

We have 2 barstools at the kitchen counter that have to be wedged behind the wife's recliner or they will be lying on their sides in the aisle before I cover 2 miles. Just me, Will