{"id":1253,"date":"2022-05-23T10:09:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T10:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/us\/applications\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2024-09-30T13:43:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:43:19","slug":"door-closures-with-countersunk-magnets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/us\/blog\/door-closures-with-countersunk-magnets\/","title":{"rendered":"Door Closures With Countersunk Magnets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have recently been working with\u00a0Peter Bell Architects<\/a>\u00a0on their recent installation. They were looking to build a \u2018wall\u2019 to hide the base of a staircase to the basement of an early Victorian house. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018wall\u2019 appears to look like a wall of panels and cupboard doors, where in fact one of the panels pivots to reveal a staircase. They were after a solution that would create a sleek and subtle closure, to echo the wall illusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how did our magnets help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20mm dia x 10mm thick x 5.2mm c\/sink Neodymium Magnet – 11kg Pull – North<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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20mm dia x 10mm thick x 5.2mm c\/sink Neodymium Magnet – 11kg Pull – South<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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10mm dia head x 4.8mm dia thread x 32mm long Stainless Steel Screws<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our range of stainless steel screws provides superior performance when used with\u00a0our countersunk magnets, as the magnetic flux is not absorbed by the screw,\u00a0allowing\u00a0for maximum performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using standard steel screws will allow magnetic flux to\u00a0travel through the screw rather than pull against the other magnet or steel plate, which\u00a0results in a loss of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countersunk magnets are ideal for this application due to the countersunk central hole, which allows them\u00a0to\u00a0be fixed to non-magnetic surfaces with a screw and in this case birch plywood panels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To install a countersunk magnet, you simply recess a hole into the non-magnetic surface and screw it into place. In this application, this was done by screwing one of the north countersunk magnets into the\u00a0birch plywood door\u00a0and screwing the opposing south countersunk magnet into the door frame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drilling the initial hole ensured that the magnets sat flush on both the door and the door frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When the door is pushed close the north and south countersunk magnets attract and keep the door shut. As the magnets sit flush within the door and the door frame it provides a secure closure with a clean aesthetic, perfect for creating the wall illusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see from the customer’s pictures the solution was a success!\u00a0We would like to thank the team at\u00a0Peter Bell Architects<\/a>\u00a0for sending over their pictures and look forward to helping with any future projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We supply a wide range of magnetic fixing options to suit any form of DIY home project. If you require any\u00a0further\u00a0information\u00a0or have a query regarding your own home projects, feel free to contact one of our Experts today at\u00a0sales@magnetexpert.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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