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smackin_6585 OP t1_iy15g2d wrote

Reply to comment by Lee2026 in Help with auto-closing slides for garbage cabinet so my dog stops eating trash by smackin_6585

That was my initial thought too but the bungees aren’t elastic enough to ensure that the cabinet closes all the way each time it’s been opened… if that makes sense

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Lee2026 t1_iy15se2 wrote

For this to work, the bungees need to be pre-tensioned so when the door is closed, they are pulling the door shut. However it may be hard to open the door enough to actually use the garbage.

Maybe springs would be better suited for this.

You could also maybe use a pulley system with a weight at the back of the cabinet/garbage can

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Valdrothos t1_iy17axs wrote

Use the bungee in an L shape. Attach it to the top in the back, run it around a rod or pulley at the bottom in the back, then attach it to whatever you need it to pull. It'll be slightly tense from the start that way.

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