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Carpentry & Joinery

Wardrobe hinges

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.39 PM

Hi, recently moved into a property with fitted wardrobes in every bedroom. Nice storage but doors snap shut so very dangerous for our toddler. Got some soft close hinges to replace existing ones but when took one off today saw the screw holes were twice the diameter of the screws and the fixings are going into another metal casing and then held by plastic. Didn’t seem possible to remove this and use on new hinges. Can’t find anything online - any suggestions about what I need to buy?

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2 Answers

Archer Furniture

Rating: 5 out of 5
Rugby
Hi, I can understand you problem, but the fixings are not clear. I would guess these are concealed hinges (Kitchen type). Some types of these hinge screw into a dowel. A plastic insert that would be larger than the screw. If increasing the screw gauge is possible, sometimes a flanged pan head No 8 size may do the trick. Without seeing the hinge though, you may find in difficult to swap it for an alternative hinge with soft close options. It is however possible to have surface mounted door dampness, that will soften the close. They are easy to fit and are made particularly as a retro fit. https://www.toolstation.com/hafele-anti-slam-piston/p32435?store=OG&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=s_dc&pcrid=515847200336&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpcXJgLrv8QIVBbDtCh2F5wKXEAQYCiABEgKKH_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Hope that helps. Keep the fingers safe!
Answered19 July 2021
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Parnosa Limited

Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Bristol
Try Blum Expando hinge plates (with Blum softclose hinges) Maybe order a few from Ironmongery direct and see if one works. They do free returns if not (only on unopened packs of course). Holes in cabinets are set back 37mm from the front edge of the carcass, and 32mm apart, if your holes are set out like that then the Blum hinges are likely to work.
Answered19 July 2021
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