[Shop-talk] Breakaway cabinet hinges?

[Eric J Russell]

I am not aware of breakaway hinges. Most European hinges can be disconnected 
but that is intended for assembly/disassembly.

Could you add a restraint strap or small chain?

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Horne" <patintexas at icloud.com>
To: "Shop Talk List" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2017 10:51 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Breakaway cabinet hinges?


> This is actually shop related, if I can reduce the repairs to kitchen 
> cabinet doors, I will have more time to spend in the shop!
>
> My wife is confined to a power chair & because of her lack of motor 
> control manages to push cabinet doors beyond their limits, pulling the 
> hinge mounting screws out of & splitting the face frame. We use 35mm 
> European hinges. Anyone know of compatible hinges that would allow the 
> doors to just pop off? The face frames are getting where they will need to 
> be replaced. I mentioned just removing the doors but she said "That's a 
> man's way of dealing with it......NO". Yes dear.