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Posted: Tuesday April 19th, 2005 09:11 |
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My problem is with my flatpack wardrobes. The cup hinges keep coming loose - you open the door and one of them pops out from the brace bit. I don't know how to stop this happening. I followed all the instructions - honest! Will I have to take the doors off and get new hinges or what? 
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Posted: Thursday April 21st, 2005 16:02 |
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Ginger wrote:
My problem is with my flatpack wardrobes. The cup hinges keep coming loose - you open the door and one of them pops out from the brace bit. I don't know how to stop this happening. I followed all the instructions - honest! Will I have to take the doors off and get new hinges or what?
All suggestions, tips welcome.
May be you could explain to me in order to help you, from your description I think it may be better to buy new hidge rather than repairing it
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Posted: Thursday April 21st, 2005 17:22 |
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Hola! Que tal?
The part of the hinge that has to be screwed into the brace on the actual wardrobe is the offending bit. I adjust it and screw it in really tight, it's fine, then the next time you open the door it's out again. Because it's out of a box and it's pine, I'm trying not to damage the door cos it splits easily and you can't buy a door on its' own. But deep down I think you're probably right about just giving up and buying a new one because I may do some serious damage.
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Posted: Friday April 22nd, 2005 07:38 |
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Ginger wrote:
Hola! Que tal?
The part of the hinge that has to be screwed into the brace on the actual wardrobe is the offending bit. I adjust it and screw it in really tight, it's fine, then the next time you open the door it's out again. Because it's out of a box and it's pine, I'm trying not to damage the door cos it splits easily and you can't buy a door on its' own. But deep down I think you're probably right about just giving up and buying a new one because I may do some serious damage.
¡Muy bien gracias!,
Ok take all the old hidge out and fix it with new one.
be careful, when srawing the new one in the same hole... try to sraw it in na angle of 80 instead of perpendicular 0f 90 against the frame
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Posted: Friday April 22nd, 2005 08:28 |
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Yes it does sound as though you need a new hinge.
You could had followed the instructions extremely carefully, but that does not mean anything if they gave you the wrong tools in the first place, or if the 'instructions' were poor.
Trust, that happens a lot!
Anyway, I have no idea what your wardrobe looks like, but perhaps you could fit a piano hinge, or a flush hinge in the place of the one you have there now?
Perhaps you could try taking a picture of the wardrobe, the recess of where the old hinge is now, then taking it to a carpenter who may be able to advise.
Don't go back to the store, (unless it was brought from a merchant in the timber trade), because if it was somewhere like Argos for example, the assistants wouldn't have a clue!
But having said that if the product is not up to merchantable quality or fit for its purpose, then you'd have every right to take it back and demand your money back. Might be worth considering, because then you could perhaps buy a ready-made one that won't give you any hassle!
Last edited on Friday April 22nd, 2005 08:30 by Saida.M
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Posted: Friday April 22nd, 2005 12:12 |
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| I forgot to add that a butt hinge is usually pretty universal for wardrobes so maybe you could ask for one of them.
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Posted: Saturday April 23rd, 2005 00:17 |
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basic_meo wrote: Ginger wrote:
Muchas gracias por tu consejo. I would try and say more but my spanish is pretty rough!
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Posted: Saturday April 23rd, 2005 00:31 |
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athaba wrote: I forgot to add that a butt hinge is usually pretty universal for wardrobes so maybe you could ask for one of them.
You know when you see something and you think, 'how hard can it be?' I had one of those moments when I got the wardrobes, pictured myself as a flatpack queen! I'm not too bad, I've put a few things together and this is the only one that's given me the most grief so far.... As for the instructions, well some of those things need vetting by the plain English group! Anyway, I appreciate the advice, thanks a lot.
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Posted: Monday April 25th, 2005 17:22 |
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Ginger wrote:
basic_meo wrote: Ginger wrote:
Muchas gracias por tu consejo. I would try and say more but my spanish is pretty rough!
Don worry about spanish it is difficult...
hope you have your wardrobe backLast edited on Monday April 25th, 2005 17:23 by basic_meo
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