door hinges
#1
08-19-01, 10:44 AM
Hi George
I am finally finished with this buffet. I decided to use the tung oil and it looks great.
Thanks for all the help. Now I am trying to hang the doors.
Is there a sequence to putting the screws in?
The doors fit the opening but after I installed the hinges
the doors are too tight. I have the screw heads seated even with the hinges. I am using the same holes that were there.
Do you think I need to reseat the hinge?
Anita
I am finally finished with this buffet. I decided to use the tung oil and it looks great.
Thanks for all the help. Now I am trying to hang the doors.
Is there a sequence to putting the screws in?
The doors fit the opening but after I installed the hinges
the doors are too tight. I have the screw heads seated even with the hinges. I am using the same holes that were there.
Do you think I need to reseat the hinge?
Anita
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08-19-01, 06:02 PM
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Anita:
I'm assuming two things here. One, that the 'tightness' you mention is on the edge opposite the hinges (top and bottom are OK.) and that the doors are NOT reversible - that is you've put the doors back in the hole they came out of.
If that's the case, re-seating the hinges is not the answer. You need to work directly on the edge that sticks. If the hinges worked correctlly before, re-seating them will probably cause them to bind because they're set to far into either the door or the frame.
Most buffett doors have a slight bevel on the edge opposite the hinges - the front (outside) is slightly wider than the back (inside). Maintain that bevel and GO SLOWLY...
PS - While there is no particular sequence, I usually put the top screw in the top hinge first - far enough to hold it but not tightened in completely. I make sure all the screws are in place before I tighten any all the way down.
I'm assuming two things here. One, that the 'tightness' you mention is on the edge opposite the hinges (top and bottom are OK.) and that the doors are NOT reversible - that is you've put the doors back in the hole they came out of.
If that's the case, re-seating the hinges is not the answer. You need to work directly on the edge that sticks. If the hinges worked correctlly before, re-seating them will probably cause them to bind because they're set to far into either the door or the frame.
Most buffett doors have a slight bevel on the edge opposite the hinges - the front (outside) is slightly wider than the back (inside). Maintain that bevel and GO SLOWLY...
PS - While there is no particular sequence, I usually put the top screw in the top hinge first - far enough to hold it but not tightened in completely. I make sure all the screws are in place before I tighten any all the way down.
