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Todd Killian
Sep 17, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/17/98
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We recently removed all our kitchen cabinet doors to re-paint them. We
have also replaced the old pulls and hinges with new ones. I was able
to find new hinges that match the old hinges *exactly*. Each hinge has
3 screw holes for fastening to the door, and 2 screw holes for fastening
to the cabinet frame. All holes matched up exactly with the new
hinges. However, after re-hanging a few doors, I noticed that they are
not hanging straight. The top of the door is un-level by 1/8 to 1/4 of
an inch. How could this be if the doors were level before and the new
hinges exactly match the existing screw holes. What can I do to get
these doors to hang level again?
have also replaced the old pulls and hinges with new ones. I was able
to find new hinges that match the old hinges *exactly*. Each hinge has
3 screw holes for fastening to the door, and 2 screw holes for fastening
to the cabinet frame. All holes matched up exactly with the new
hinges. However, after re-hanging a few doors, I noticed that they are
not hanging straight. The top of the door is un-level by 1/8 to 1/4 of
an inch. How could this be if the doors were level before and the new
hinges exactly match the existing screw holes. What can I do to get
these doors to hang level again?
Thanks,
Todd Killian
TW0P
Sep 18, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/18/98
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I have had the same experience when I tried to replace one hinge on a cabinet
door, because... it seems even if they are the same supplier and style they
vary slightly apparently from changes in tolerances in manufacturing.
Changing hinges in pairs is more reliable. I have also had new hinges that
simply would not work even though it looked the same in every respect... and I
had to clean up the old hinges and re-use them
In your case, I would drill the holes that mount the hinges in the door....
with a 1/8" drill... and then glue 1/8" dowels in to fill the hole and trim
them flush. Let the glue dry.
Then.... hold the cabinet door in the proper place for it to hang and then
drill the new holes in the proper position. If you have spring loaded hinges,
be sure to have the hinges down tight on the case in what would be the closed
position.
TinMan1332
Sep 18, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/18/98
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>All holes matched up exactly with the new
>hinges. However, after re-hanging a few doors, I noticed that they are
>not hanging straight. The top of the door is un-level by 1/8 to 1/4 of
>an inch. How could this be if the doors were level before and the new
>hinges exactly match the existing screw holes. What can I do to get
>these doors to hang level again?
>
When the doors were hung new; the hinges were installed on the doors, the door
is placed into position and one screw went into the upper and one into the
lower hinge. Then the door is "tweaked" into the propper position and the other
screws installed. When you replaced the hinges, you returned the doors to the
"unadjusted" positions. Try removing one upper and lower screw and
repositioning the doors. Tooth picks may be needed to fill the old holes if
there is significant movement. Don't try to bend or move anything with a door
open, always do it in the closed position.
J.P.
David Harms
Sep 18, 1998, 3:00:00 AM9/18/98
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e.n...@msn.com
Oct 5, 2015, 11:49:53 PM10/5/15
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I recently purchased an older home and removed all my kitchen cabinet doors to re-paint them. I used the old hardware and hung back in same positions but they are uneven. I know they are in the same location because the kitchen cabinets were homemade and all doors are different sizes and have latches in different locations. Some doors are tight at bottom but have gap near top. Others one door is higher than another and another is so tight that both doors have to be closed at same time and the paint is rubbing off from the friction.
What can I do to get these doors to hang level? (I think they were level before I took them off.)
Thanks,
Evelyn Neese
Don Y
Oct 6, 2015, 12:14:38 AM10/6/15
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If you've used the same fasteners as originally installed, try removing one
hinge/latch/etc. and examining the size of the fastener wrt the size of
the opening (hole) into which it fits. E.g., chances are, there is some
slop between the fastener's diameter and the hole diameter. So, depending
on where the fastener happens to be IN THAT OPENING when it is tightened
can shift the door up or down a bit.
The same sort of thing will apply to latches that may be pulling the
door *in* tighter -- or not (flexing it in the process to make it
seem more or less "flush").
FrozenNorth
Oct 6, 2015, 12:20:49 AM10/6/15
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On 2015-10-05 11:49 PM, e.n...@msn.com wrote:
>
> I recently purchased an older home and removed all my kitchen cabinet doors to re-paint them. I used the old hardware and hung back in same positions but they are uneven. I know they are in the same location because the kitchen cabinets were homemade and all doors are different sizes and have latches in different locations. Some doors are tight at bottom but have gap near top. Others one door is higher than another and another is so tight that both doors have to be closed at same time and the paint is rubbing off from the friction.
>
> What can I do to get these doors to hang level? (I think they were level before I took them off.)
>
Are the hinges adjustable? If so you should have used the same hinge in
>
> I recently purchased an older home and removed all my kitchen cabinet doors to re-paint them. I used the old hardware and hung back in same positions but they are uneven. I know they are in the same location because the kitchen cabinets were homemade and all doors are different sizes and have latches in different locations. Some doors are tight at bottom but have gap near top. Others one door is higher than another and another is so tight that both doors have to be closed at same time and the paint is rubbing off from the friction.
>
> What can I do to get these doors to hang level? (I think they were level before I took them off.)
>
the same door/cabinet.
--
Froz...
Quando omni flunkus, moritati
ItsJoanNotJoann
Oct 6, 2015, 12:22:02 AM10/6/15
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Love these 15 year old threads.
Don Y
Oct 6, 2015, 12:25:21 AM10/6/15
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On 10/5/2015 9:21 PM, ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
> Love these 15 year old threads.
The post was recent. The fact that it was tagged onto an old thread
> Love these 15 year old threads.
is immaterial.
micky
Oct 6, 2015, 2:22:22 AM10/6/15
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In alt.home.repair, on Mon, 5 Oct 2015 20:49:48 -0700 (PDT),
I"m not too surprised at this. How many screws hold each hinge to the
cabinet? Each hinge to the door? I'm very curious but whatever the
answer is, it will be up to you to figure out how to adjust them.
By putting either kitchen matches** or round toothpicks (which are
harder) in one side of the hole and the screw in the other side of the
hole, you may be able to reposition either the hinge and door or just
the door, depening on which hole. I've never used anything else,
but I usually do this to tighten up loose screws, not to reposition a
screw in a hole. If your hole is already tight, and your really can't
get a kitchen match and the screw in the same hole, even when turning
the screw with a screwdriver, you might also use flat toothpicks (softer
than the round ones) or small wood matches (which used to be available
when leaving some fancy restaurants. I'm not sure where you'd get them
now. Google? Amazon? Ebay? or just forget it and use the flat
toothpicks.
If you need room in the hole to get the screw off center, a smaller
screw might work, but that's a last resort.
You may need someone to hold the door while you put at least the first
screw for each hinge in.
Good luck.
**For sale in the supermarket, 3 boxes at a time.
cabinet? Each hinge to the door? I'm very curious but whatever the
answer is, it will be up to you to figure out how to adjust them.
By putting either kitchen matches** or round toothpicks (which are
harder) in one side of the hole and the screw in the other side of the
hole, you may be able to reposition either the hinge and door or just
the door, depening on which hole. I've never used anything else,
but I usually do this to tighten up loose screws, not to reposition a
screw in a hole. If your hole is already tight, and your really can't
get a kitchen match and the screw in the same hole, even when turning
the screw with a screwdriver, you might also use flat toothpicks (softer
than the round ones) or small wood matches (which used to be available
when leaving some fancy restaurants. I'm not sure where you'd get them
now. Google? Amazon? Ebay? or just forget it and use the flat
toothpicks.
If you need room in the hole to get the screw off center, a smaller
screw might work, but that's a last resort.
You may need someone to hold the door while you put at least the first
screw for each hinge in.
Good luck.
**For sale in the supermarket, 3 boxes at a time.
ItsJoanNotJoann
Oct 6, 2015, 8:33:57 AM10/6/15
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an o l d one?
Uncle Monster
Oct 6, 2015, 8:40:09 AM10/6/15
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[8~{} Uncle Unruly Monster
Don Y
Oct 6, 2015, 10:01:46 AM10/6/15
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I suspect folks just see something that pertains to their
(current) problem and tack on their own comments -- without
considering dates, etc.
I'm more amused that there are NNTP servers that *retain*
posts for that long! Most groups on the servers that I use
expire articles pretty quickly.
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