counter-balance hinged doors thumping the ceiling

[usenet2012]

I've just fitted cupboards in our kitchen with counter-balance hinges (along the top edge of the doors). However, even with them adjusted to their least springy extreme the hinges are too strong for the weight of the doors meaning that instead of holding the doors in place, beyond a certain point if let go, the doors thump into the ceiling denting the plaster. (Plaster not painted yet thankfully.)

The solutions that occur to me are either to increase the weight of the doors or to fit chains to limit their swing.

Fitting some form of handles to the inside of the doors as additional weights would also make it easier to pull the doors closed once they're open. However I'd have to find handles that can be fitted without needing a screw going through from the front of the doors.

Can anyone think of a better solution?

Can anyone suggest where I could buy heavy handles that can be fitted from the one side?

[Brian Gaff]

Can you not get at the springs to ease them a bit or is this gadget all made so you cannot get in?

Brian

[fred]

Could you stick a small bump stop where the hinge side finishes up when the door is open ?

[usenet2012]

In message , Brian Gaff writes

Hinge both sides; accessible; fully adjusted to weakest setting.

[usenet2012]

In message , fred writes

door is open ?

I could but would prefer a more elegant solution.

[sm_jamieson]

You can various types of door restrictors if you don't mind having some type of arm or lever at the side of the door. I have the same problem with a sideways opening door hitting the wall if opened too far - it needs to be stopped at just under 90 degrees. I am thinking of some type of chain, or a nylon strap would be quieter. Simon.

[Bob Minchin]

Take the spring out of 1 side? or take a turn off each spring in turn until it balances

[The Other Mike]

Make some...using depleted uraniium and an angle grinder