Why does the door close better if the screws are loosened?
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EddieM
Are the hinges rebated? Can't tell from the photo, but if they're not, then loosening the screws would allow the hinge side to separate a bit from the carcass .
No not rebated. It's ply so I didn't want to chop anything out with a chisel
So the edge of hinge isn't running along edge of wood perfectly
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the knuckles [pivot point] needs to be exactly in line in all directions otherwise each hinge will want to pivot[turn] in a different direction
with screws tight take a strait edge and get it exactly flat and level tight to the knuckle on a hinge and iff its not exactly flat and level at both ends thats your problem
with screws tight take a strait edge and get it exactly flat and level tight to the knuckle on a hinge and iff its not exactly flat and level at both ends thats your problem
Maybe do pilot hole to
Surely once you've put screw in and hinge is over the edge or not in line it's difficult to correct it?
Think so. I am not worried too much about this box. As long as it's functional just curious for when I do a job which must be done properly
ply isnt ideal because your screw or drill bit is drawn into the end grain and it will tend to delaminate if your not careful
a simple tip
on the carcass fold the hinge back to 90 degrees onto the side
drill a 2mm pilot hole
use possibly no6 screws whatever screw head fits inside the hinge rather than what looks like no8s you have now with heads sticking out
a simple tip
on the carcass fold the hinge back to 90 degrees onto the side
drill a 2mm pilot hole
use possibly no6 screws whatever screw head fits inside the hinge rather than what looks like no8s you have now with heads sticking out
I see two problems here, and I believe big all is correct.
1: you've used screws that are too large
2: you havent recessed the hinges into the wood
Because of 2 it means the hinge must close more than parallel to allow the door to close, but The screw heads sticking out into the gap between the hinges means the hinge can't close more, like it wants to. This introduces a springiness trying to force the door open again
Pictorially(click to enlarge):
Top: using recessed screws keeps the gap clear
Upper middle: using too big a screw prevents the hinge from closing up as much as it can
Lower middle: your cabinet door has to close with a bigger gap at the hinge side than the catch side- the hinge must close past the plates being parallel
Bottom: a hinge that is recessed into the wood doesn't have to close as far
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Loosening the hinge allows it to move, so it can remain more open even when the cabinet door is closed. This means even though the screws would ordinarily be too big for the gap, because the hinge doesn't close up as much, it can accommodate the bigger screws:
(Diagrams are all exaggerated to make a point; the tolerances in your case will be more fine)
1: you've used screws that are too large
2: you havent recessed the hinges into the wood
Because of 2 it means the hinge must close more than parallel to allow the door to close, but The screw heads sticking out into the gap between the hinges means the hinge can't close more, like it wants to. This introduces a springiness trying to force the door open again
Pictorially(click to enlarge):
Top: using recessed screws keeps the gap clear
Upper middle: using too big a screw prevents the hinge from closing up as much as it can
Lower middle: your cabinet door has to close with a bigger gap at the hinge side than the catch side- the hinge must close past the plates being parallel
Bottom: a hinge that is recessed into the wood doesn't have to close as far
--
Loosening the hinge allows it to move, so it can remain more open even when the cabinet door is closed. This means even though the screws would ordinarily be too big for the gap, because the hinge doesn't close up as much, it can accommodate the bigger screws:
(Diagrams are all exaggerated to make a point; the tolerances in your case will be more fine)
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