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    cabinet door seals



    Hi just changed some seals on a double door commercial cabinet had to have them tailor made as this thing had no id numbers,they are the magnetic type the problem I have one door is fine it holds shut the other appears to be weak? any pointers to what may be the problem the doors are approx one metre x point three.



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    Re: cabinet door seals

    Is the door frame parallel to the cabinet? this can cause the problem.

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    have you tried heating them up with a hairdryer and pulling them out to stretch themout

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    Seem to remember reading that it can take a while for the magnets to work in door seals, maybe the old one was the opposite way round with regard to the north and south poles, I had one do the same and not really hold the door shut, think we propped it shut with a 20L oil drum overnight and i never heard back so assume all was ok the next day.
    Mostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    are the doors spring loaded, maybe increase tension to help compress the seal
    foster always send out door gaskets folded up so theyre crap when u fit em

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    They can take time to bed in, i tell customers up to a week and they must firmly push doors closed, magnets seem to be weaker on replacements
    Mostly found in the southern part of this green and pleasant land.

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    Quote Originally Posted by martinw58 View Post
    have you tried heating them up with a hairdryer and pulling them out to stretch themout
    And lube the hinge side door seal with a smear of Vaseline. Reduces friction when closing.
    To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty.

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    Quote Originally Posted by mikeref View Post
    And lube the hinge side door seal with a smear of Vaseline. Reduces friction when closing.
    Do you know the make of cabinet

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    Mike u still talking about door seals or is my personal life back on the net again?

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    Quote Originally Posted by doormaster2008 View Post
    Do you know the make of cabinet
    It's badged domino,one door is fine

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    Re: cabinet door seals

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie patt View Post
    Mike u still talking about door seals or is my personal life back on the net again?
    Welp, a smear of lubricant prevents a lot of problems. ( view post # 7) Friction and chafing causes the rubber to fail sooner then expected.
    Personal life? Dunno what you mean.
    Last edited by mikeref; 28-04-2015 at 09:44 AM.
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