Easy Way For Measuring A Lazy Susan
A Lazy Susan is basically a type of a rotary platform that adjusts within a kitchen cabinet, but usually in corners. There are a number of models available, that are suited for different styles of cabinets. The most often or commonly used Lazy Susans are D-shaped, full-round, half-round, etc. The way to measure these different types of lazy susan are described below:
Half-Round Lazy Susan
- Blind Corner Kitchen Cabinet: The Half-round is also known as half moon Lazy Susans that are designed specifically for the type of cabinets, which are quite long. These kinds of cabinets that has only one door occupy half of their length. The half-round Lazy Susan is basically attached to the door, sliding out once it is opened.
- Retractable Tape Measure: In order to find the cabinet's inside depth stretch the tape along the inside of the cabinet, starting from the left wall to the right, record the measurement.
- Measure The Depth: Place the measurement tape at the cabinet's opening, and then extend it until it will touch the back wall. The user needs to record down this measurement and then compare it to the radius of the Lazy Susan. The Lazy Susan's radius must be a bit shorter than the depth of the cabinet, it should be usually between 3 to 4 inches.
- Size Of Cabinet's Opening: Use the measuring tape over the opening and record the number. Its important that the user needs to make sure the opening is slightly larger than the radius of the Lazy Susan. This will help to ensure that the Lazy Susan has sufficient space to open out while opening the cabinet doors.
- Measuring The Inside Height: Now, At last, the user needs to measure the inside height of the cabinet, while this type of half-round Lazy Susans often come with a metal shaft that can be adjusted to various cabinet heights, there is an option of minimum as well as the maximum height. Simply with the tape measure the inside of the cabinet, from bottom to top, and ensure that measurement falls within this range.
D-Shaped Or Full-Round Lazy Susan
- 45 Degree Corner Or Straight Cabinet: The first step is to check whether the cabinet is found in the kitchen corner, usually at a 45-degree angle between two walls or straight cabinets that are more often found throughout the kitchen.
- Measure For The Diameter: Incase the cabinet is a perfect square, that time stretch a tape used for measurement from one wall to the opposite wall for the diameter. If in case the cabinet is rectangular, then use the width for the measurement. The user needs to ensure that the Lazy Susan has about 2 inches of clearance from all around, this clearance is important so that it can spin more easily.
- Measure The Depth: Since the D-Shaped type of Lazy Susan has a flat side, so its depth will be slightly smaller than the diameter. Here the user needs to check out the hardware specifications of the Lazy Susan, this will help to know what kind of depth is needed for the cabinet. To get the cabinet's depth simply start a few inches in from the cabinet opening, with the help of a tape measure. This will help to give an idea of where the Lazy Susan will adjust in the cabinet.
- Measure The Cabinet's Opening: For this type of measurement there is a need to fit the length of the Lazy Susan's flat side to make sure it sits comfortably within the cabinet area. Start measurement from the one end of the cabinet opening and then to the other.
- Inside Height: While most of the Lazy Susans come with a telescoping central shaft, through which the minimum and maximum cabinet height can be adjusted. To take out the measurement, start with tape from the very bottom to the very top.