Retrofitting self closing cabinets/drawers

[john70t]

Originally Posted by look 171

My suggestion is to adjust the door away from the cabinet on the hinge side. That will relief a lot of the tension allowing it to close fully. I think you have a bit of binding going on there. There should be a 1/16" gap between door and cabinet on the hinge side of the door

If adjusting Left/Right..loosen In/Out first and tighten that last.



The downside to that style is there is a gap behind them to the side of the cabinet.
If they are accidentally knocked with a heavy pan, it could act as a fulcrum and tear the mounting screws.

[flatbutt]

FWIW I hate installing hinges. I never, NEVER get them in perfectly.

[Neilk]

I finally got around to trying to install my new parts.

The slides looked like it was going to be really easy, but the brackets on my current slides are smaller than the new ones, so I will have to buy new brackets and make sure everything lines up.

I bought one set of door hinges. Replacing those looks easier than the slides, but it looks like I will need a different plate as they stick out a bit. What part should I get so it aligns correctly? Below is a picture where it sticks out.



Also, one of the hinges didn't seat well. Is there are trick to those?



Thanks!
Neil

[look 171]

Plug old holes with a bit of glue and a large toothpick. Push those tabs all the way tight up against the cabinet edge. They are preset for your hinge. Pre-drill and insert new screw. Adj from there.

Can't see the bottom, too big or close

[Gogar]

Originally Posted by john70t

If adjusting Left/Right..loosen In/Out first and tighten that last.



The downside to that style is there is a gap behind them to the side of the cabinet.
If they are accidentally knocked with a heavy pan, it could act as a fulcrum and tear the mounting screws.

+1 i've made my own shim on occasion to close up that gap on the back side of those long styles.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by look 171

Plug old holes with a bit of glue and a large toothpick. Push those tabs all the way tight up against the cabinet edge. They are preset for your hinge. Pre-drill and insert new screw. Adj from there.

Can't see the bottom, too big or close

Can’t you order a hinge with different backspacing (for lack of a better word)?

Edit: I would probably drill a pilot hole for fear of splitting the wood, after moving them in that much.