I built some custom cabinets for a client of mine, that are housing Audio/Video equipment in one cabinet, and a computer tower in another cabinet. There are three cabinets, all have a 12" x 12" opening in them to allow cables and air flow. Each outside cabinet has a powder coated wire panel(reliable hardware) installed in it. When I originally talked with the clients I told them that they would need some sort of small fan inside the cabinets to help move the hot air from the equipment out, or it would cause problems with the cabinets and doors. I got a call today from them telling me that the doors on the two cabinets had bowed out in the center. Obviously I asked about the fans and they are not in the cabinets.
Cabinet specs - Each cabinet is built with 3/4" Combi Core Poplar plywood, each door is built from strips of poplar, 1 1/2" wide glued together. Cabinets and Doors are sprayed with two coats of Primer, and two coats of Oil paint.
Attached is a picture of the cabinets that I'm talking about. Have you ever encountered this problem before. From my end, it's the heat that is causing the doors to bow out. The third cabinet with two drawers in it, and no equipment is just fine. Also along with this project, are 7 other cabinets, built the exact same way, with no equipment in them, and they are just fine also.
I have been building cabinets for many years, and have not seen this issue before. Has anyone dealth with this before.
Give me your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Cabinet specs - Each cabinet is built with 3/4" Combi Core Poplar plywood, each door is built from strips of poplar, 1 1/2" wide glued together. Cabinets and Doors are sprayed with two coats of Primer, and two coats of Oil paint.
Attached is a picture of the cabinets that I'm talking about. Have you ever encountered this problem before. From my end, it's the heat that is causing the doors to bow out. The third cabinet with two drawers in it, and no equipment is just fine. Also along with this project, are 7 other cabinets, built the exact same way, with no equipment in them, and they are just fine also.
I have been building cabinets for many years, and have not seen this issue before. Has anyone dealth with this before.
Give me your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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