How can I remove the rolltop from an old Hoosier cabinet?

by Peggy

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17335038 on Oct 08, 2018

Please post a clear picture of your cabinet. When we can see exactly what you have to work with, we will then be able offer suggestions on how you might be able to remove the top.

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- Peggy on Oct 08, 2018
  
  Thank you for your suggestion, but I'm not sure how to get the picture attached so you can see it.
  
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17335038 on Oct 08, 2018
- Save the pictures to your desktop in jpg format
- Next go to your posting, under my Projects
- Follow the prompts to add photos to your posting by clicking on the icon of the camera in box with a blue outline
- Clicking on the pictures on your desktop one at a time should add them to your posting
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- Peggy on Oct 09, 2018
  
  Thank you...
  
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Kmdreamer on Oct 08, 2018

Take the back off

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- Peggy on Oct 09, 2018
  
  Thank you for the suggestion....we'll see whether my husband will want to try that!
  
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Kelly-n-Tony on Oct 09, 2018

I've been working on mine as well and hopefully yours is similar to mine. Roll the door up and look for screws or rivets in the door guides there and remove one side to allow the rolltop slats to be removed.

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- Peggy on Oct 09, 2018
  
  Thank you...
  
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Kelly-n-Tony on Oct 09, 2018

Here you go I found where I had pinned the instructions I'd used--
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-repair-a-tambour-cabinet-door

And here is a page that sells parts for it--
https://www.kennedyhardware.com/tambour-doors/?show=all

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- Peggy on Oct 09, 2018
  
  I appreciate your suggestion and information. Thanks!
  
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