Gas struts fitted - or should that be 'fat'?

@JudyEv okay,if that is what you like.

I know it isn't 'fat' but I always seem to want to say 'fat'.

It looks much better now we have taken out the mouldy boards and cupboard.

@JudyEv Way to go! Sooner or later, it will be all done.

@Shavkat The new awning should be put in on Thursday.

Here is the cupboard with the doors shut. With the gas struts you can open the doors and they will stay open while you get whatever you want from the cupboard. Then when the door is shut the struts keep it shut firmly till you open it again. The top photo isn't very good because of the strong light coming in the window on the left.

@JudyEv It's those imperfections that make each project unique!

Thank you very much! Sometimes the camera hides the little imperfections which is handy.

There is gas in the lower cylindrical part which apparently is called an hydraulic arm. The gas is what keeps the arm extended and holds the door open. When you pull the door closed, the gas is compressed to allow the closing. They have similar struts on the doors of station wagons where you lift the back window up and it stays up while you load your shopping or whatever. The struts come in different sizes depending on the load they have to lift. Does this make sense? I hope so. And now we both know as I sort of understood it before but not completely.

@JudyEv Oh I see... Cool invention.

I think that is it now. I just need to fill the cupboards. And of course the awning has to be replaced. That should happen on Thursday.

@JudyEv Looking forward then, Judy. So excited for you.

@JudyEv That works!

Thanks. It will be very handy for storing towels and toiletries.

@JudyEv If it is just done then mind your head - it might fall on you

Or even just done!

@JudyEv You are right, I have noticed when we had to change the hinges to a kitchen cabinet. So many different shapes.

It seems that with every bit of hardware there are a dozen options as regards size, fittings, etc.

There are dozens of these types of examples and I think @MALUSE's poem has captured most of them. thanks for the link Malu.

They are tricky to fit but ideal once they are in place.

How do you mean 'spring-loaded' and is a welly a wellington boot? These cupboards are up against the ceiling.

Thanks. Less than a week to go now.

This is in the caravan but it's okay. I'm always saying one when I mean the other too. It will be a bit hard giving up the bus as it is so nice to live in.

@porwest Here is our caravan. I'm confused most of the time.

@JudyEv Ah. So, what's a caravan in Aussie speak? I get confused sometimes.

Thanks. We're looking forward to it.

Hopefully it will be fun. We are supposed to leave a week today.