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19 April 2008, 4:01 PM
hedgewitch
Joined 18 Apr 2008
7 posts

please can anyone tell me the correct way to do hinges.
as a female, single parent with no help i have to sort out my kids wardrobe doors which catch on the drawers below. tried looking in books but just carnt get the hang of it.


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20 April 2008, 2:31 AM
Andrea
Joined 17 Nov 2007
111 posts

Normally you have to tighten or just loosen the hinge at the top and bottom. I do a bit of diy as i have been helping and watching my dad for years.
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20 April 2008, 4:18 PM
hedgewitch
Joined 18 Apr 2008
7 posts

tried that the other day - spent two hours on one hinge, and still couldnt get it to hang without catching - thought there had to be some other knack which i had missed - anyworkman who comes to my house I am there watching and learning!


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single mature mum, youngest has tristomy 21 (downs) - born in march 08.
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23 April 2008, 0:14 AM
ozzer
Joined 23 Apr 2008
1 posts

Are the hinges adjustable ones like kitchen cabinets if so easy 10 sec fix.All adjustments are done from the hingeside which is secured to the cabinet.If said doors are dragging on drawers below you must slightly undo both larger posi screws on outerside of hinge(you must do on all hinges) lift or pack the door up slightly then tighten the slackened screws jobs a good un.
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24 April 2008, 9:11 PM
grapler
Joined 25 Jan 2006
55 posts

Hi hedgewitch

I've had a think about your problem and he advice you are getting is bang-on but there is one thing you should check before you start messing with the hinges - as they can be a pain in the ar**. Check to make sure that wardrobe is sitting as near level as possible and if need be pack it up a bit. Most modern furniture is the MFI/Ikea type flat-pack stuff and they are a bit flimsy at best, making them hard to adjust properly.

I had the same problem last year with my grandaughters wardrobe and ended up removing the handles, lying it face down, squaring it across the diagonals (same measurement both diagonals) and securing it with metal straps. The straps were 4 for a quid in Poundland. after that it was a doddle adjusting the doors plus the 3 drawers moved easier.

The wardrobe is perfect but my floor still runs down for about 2 inches

grapler
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