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09-30-2012, 04:11 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 25' Flying Cloud
ARTHUR
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 60
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Adjusting cabinet hinges
What is the procedure for adjusting and tightening (and keeping tight) these infernal cabinet hinges?
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09-30-2012, 05:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' International CCD
Lilburn
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 286
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The back screw adjusts the in and out. The middle screw adjusts the up and down. The front screw adjusts the right and left. Post a pic of the hinge if you meed more info. We run a cabinet shop.
My grand parents are buried in Arthur but havent ever been there. My dad and brothers take care of the cemetary.
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09-30-2012, 06:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
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Posts: 2,944
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Procedure for adjusting newer cabinet hinges.
They put the procedure in the October 2012 Blue Beret on page 40. They just posted that issue to the web. Here is the link. Blue Beret Online Magazine-Home
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09-30-2012, 06:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 25' Flying Cloud
ARTHUR
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 60
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Thanks. But.........it leaves unanswered my main question. It says that the three screws DO NOT TIGHTEN THE HINGE......so what does? He asked. I don't know about you, but constantly tinkering with these little gems is not how I like to spend my time. Surely there's a way to keep them tight. (besides not traveling and not opening the doors)
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Originally Posted by dwightdi
They put the procedure in the October 2012 Blue Beret on page 40. They just posted that issue to the web. Here is the link. Blue Beret Online Magazine-Home
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09-30-2012, 06:50 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 25' Flying Cloud
ARTHUR
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jupitorj
My grand parents are buried in Arthur but havent ever been there. My dad and brothers take care of the cemetery.
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Small world!
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09-30-2012, 07:30 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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I think you may be having trouble with the screws that hold it to the cabinet and door. They have a habit of working themselves out and making the holes bigger. You can get a filler that fills the hole and then you put the screw back in. I know Super Glue has a filler for that.
The screws would be the ones that don't adjust it.
Gene
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10-01-2012, 08:23 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 25' Flying Cloud
ARTHUR
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
I think you may be having trouble with the screws that hold it to the cabinet and door. They have a habit of working themselves out and making the holes bigger. You can get a filler that fills the hole and then you put the screw back in. I know Super Glue has a filler for that.
The screws would be the ones that don't adjust it.
Gene
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No. It's the hinge mechanism itself that jiggles out of adjustment.
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10-01-2012, 08:40 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' International CCD
Lilburn
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 286
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These hinges consist of two parts. The hinge and the mounting plate. The mounting plate is screwed to the cabinet. And the hinge is screwed to the door. Those screws can come loose, though not often. The hinge clips to the plate without screws (some older hinges do screw to the plate, but not the ones on my older '05 trailer so I wouldn't think yours would). The three screws in the hinge are for adjustment only. I haven't had them get loose unless they are over loosened as part of the adjustment. Perhaps some locktite on the adjustment screws is needed. Locktite will make it more difficult to adjust in the future, but usually not impossible. You would just have to break the 'glue' hold. In a worst case you would have to get a new hinge.
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10-01-2012, 08:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
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Loctite is available in in a number of grade strengths. Talk to NAPA or other sources to pick the one that provides just enough strength. So grades are so strong they can replace welding is specific applications.
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10-06-2012, 02:24 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
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We have a 2004 Safari and have hinges failing all over. Right now all three hinges on the wardrobe are off. It almost appears to look like the bases are worn so that the clamp on the adjusting part won't stay put. Hopefully I am just doing something wrong that some one can help me with.
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10-06-2012, 04:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' International CCD
Lilburn
, Georgia
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It sounds like you should replace them if they are worn. If you post a picture I can probably tell you where you can get them.
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10-06-2012, 04:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
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Hi, my cabinet hinges kept coming loose, so I used blue Loc-tite on them. They are a real pain especially on my large [three hinge] closet door.
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04-06-2017, 06:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2002 27' Safari
Churchville
, Maryland
Join Date: May 2008
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My 2003 28' Safari has bad wardrobe hinges that were made by Grass. I would like to know where to get replacements. CabinetParts.com sent me what they claimed to be replacements but they did not fit correctly. These hinges require adjustment after 300 miles of interstate. I see no way of dealing with the worn out hinges except a continuous hinge replacement. Would appreciate photos from anyone who has made this change.
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04-06-2017, 06:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Granbury
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 412
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If the hinge is coming undone from the plate that mounts to the cabinet then some have suggested using wire ties to hold the two parts together.
These euro hidden hinges are used in many cabinet applications. The cup size and offset are the only requirement to know for replacement. You will need to replace the door part of the hinge and the cabinet part...which may require new screw locations.
If you have a screw stripped...put some woodworking glue and a toothpick in the hole. break the toothpick off flush with the hole and let the glue dry...reinstall the screw being careful not to tighten past snug maybe a tad bit more but do not over do it.
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11-09-2018, 06:32 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 28' Safari S/O
Bountiful
, UT
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 57
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Yes, I realize this post is 18 months dead, but good information is never dead. As a former cabinet shop supervisor, I can tell you the Blum hinge plates and hinges were our first and only choice. It sounds like AS is using the small #6 or #8 wood screws to secure the plates. Blum has a base plate with 5mm screws and these rarely back out. We just bought our AS so I will have a look at the hinge combination they use, and I will switch to the Blum system if its not already in the trailer. The fun begins.
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