Hinge repair plates for screw holes wider than 48mm

[Harazi]

Hi everyone,

I have an integrated washing machine with hinges that attach to the front left of it and then to the door. After multiple attempts to repair the hinge holes with wood fillers I have given up and want to use hinge repair plates for extra reinforcement.

However, I measured the screw holes for the hinge on the door side to be 52mm apart which is greater than the standard 38mm/45mm/48mm sizes out there for these repair plates. I'm still considering buying one of these plates and drilling my own screw holes into it to fit the bigger size but before I do that I wanted to get some advise on any products out there that can do the job as good or better than my current plan. I have not been able to find any repair plates that accommodate sizes greater than 48mm

I have added some picture for extra clarity. Thanks!

 

[opps]

Based on advice from other people here... I drill the old screw holes out and plug/glue them with wooden dowels. When the glue has dried, I use a Japanese flush cut saw to remove the excess dowel. If used properly the saw will not scratch the surrounding part of the door.

Flushcut Saws - Saws - Hand Tools | Axminster Tools

A flexible blade allows the saw to cut flush to a surface

www.axminstertools.com

 

[opps]

I suspect that you have used regular filler. It may be prudent to remove the (relatively) soft filler and glue in bits of timber to fill the cup holes
or use white 2 pack filler and re-drill the 35mm cup holes.

 

[Harazi]

Hi. So I used filler that requires adhesive addition (so not premixed). I want to use hinge repair plates now. For example:
Amazon - Hinge repair plates

Only problem is I can't find any with screw holes that are 52mm apart. Longest is 48mm. Anyone know a product or do I drill screw holes into the metal plate at the distance I need.

 

[ktuludays]

Why not fit two plates to each area. The bottom hole of one plate does the top and top hole of the other does the bottom. You can then space them exactly where you want them.

 

[blup]

Can you flip the door, it might have a plain flat front. Or re drill the holes in the washing machine higher or lower. The state of general destruction around the existing lower hinge hole suggests it wont hold new screws for long.

Blup

 

[Wayners]

Cigarette filter push in a hole.drip super glue on.
Give it half hour and sharpe chisel to remove flush. Its hard enough to drill and screw.

As for filling larger areas you have. Masking tape around to Keep filler away.
2 pack resin filler like Ronseal 2 pack wood filler.
Also the masking tape will protect surface when sanding.

 

[Harazi]

Thanks for all the ideas everyone.

 

[martygturner]

As you are using the metal plate to secure the self tapping screws to not the woodwork behind it why not just drill a small pilot hole through the hinge holes.