Loose kitchen door hinge

[RrogerD]

Anyone know what I can use to secure / re-affix the fixing screws on a normal kitchen cabinet hinge? It's the part that attaches to the unit, rather than to the door. They've become loose, I suspect stripped.
Thanks

 

[pete01]

How about these? Never used them myself

Hafele Hinge Repair Kit

Ideal for fixing new doors to an existing carcass.Set includes: 2 x mounting plates (55 x 44 x 11mm) and 4 x screws. For use with hinge mounting plates (not included).

www.toolstation.com

 

[RrogerD]

How about these? Never used them myself

Hafele Hinge Repair Kit

Ideal for fixing new doors to an existing carcass.Set includes: 2 x mounting plates (55 x 44 x 11mm) and 4 x screws. For use with hinge mounting plates (not included).

www.toolstation.com

Ah, that might do the job. Thanks

 

[johnny2007]

How about these? Never used them myself

Hafele Hinge Repair Kit

Ideal for fixing new doors to an existing carcass.Set includes: 2 x mounting plates (55 x 44 x 11mm) and 4 x screws. For use with hinge mounting plates (not included).

www.toolstation.com

Yes, they work.
I use them all the time in rented properties where somehow this problem occurs very often.

 

[RrogerD]

Yes, they work.
I use them all the time in rented properties where somehow this problem occurs very often.

Is there enough movement for adjustment allowing for the thickness of the plate?
Yes, odd how issues seem to 'just happen' in rentals, more than in your own home.

 

[johnny2007]

Is there enough movement for adjustment allowing for the thickness of the plate?
Yes, odd how issues seem to 'just happen' in rentals, more than in your own home.

Yes, they work just fine.
They're only 1mm thick, so no problem with door adjustment.

 

[matlob]

If there is a unit the other side you could run a nut and bolt through

 

[opps]

I normally drill a sufficiently sized hole to glue a wooden dowel into each of the two holes. I then use a flush cut saw to trim off the excess- alternatively, you could pre-cut the dowels first and hammer them flush. Then pre-drill them for the screws. Most of the time, I ditch the original screws.

If done properly, it should be an invisible fix.

 

[johnny2007]

I normally drill a sufficiently sized hole to glue a wooden dowel into each of the two holes. I then use a flush cut saw to trim off the excess- alternatively, you could pre-cut the dowels first and hammer them flush. Then pre-drill them for the screws. Most of the time, I ditch the original screws.

If done properly, it should be an invisible fix.

That's the proper way to do it.
However, the plates are a good DIY solution.

 

[RrogerD]

I normally drill a sufficiently sized hole to glue a wooden dowel into each of the two holes. I then use a flush cut saw to trim off the excess- alternatively, you could pre-cut the dowels first and hammer them flush. Then pre-drill them for the screws. Most of the time, I ditch the original screws.

If done properly, it should be an invisible fix.

Hadn't thought of that. In hindsight I would've probably gone for this. I've now used the plate/s and it does the job. Pretty ugly mind but, does the job.