pot magnets application - How to reliably keep doors closed
On the basis of application Closing the cupboard door we realized an even prettier closet-closing solution in our main office in Uster:
We screwed a potmagnet on a piece of wood, but not all the way, so it remains slightly movable. This makes for a solid contact, even when the magnet doesn't meet the counterpart all the way vertically.
We screwed the wood to the inside of the closet.
Our counterpart is the iron lock casing on the inside of the door. We sanded down the paint for better contact.
When you close the closet door, the magnet and the lock casing connect perfectly. The clicking sound it makes is very satisfying :-).
Thanks to this solution we were able to attach big handles to the closet door, which makes opening the doors much easier than using a key, which we don't need anymore.
The sturdy handles are necessary, because the doors can only be opened with a jerk now. Pot magnets pot magnet would probably be sufficient, as long as magnet and lock casing have direct contact.
The solution proved to be worthwhile - it is maintenance-free and never fails to surprise our visitors.
