Stupid question from someone who's not a DIY person

2Mad2BeMad

Hey folks,

I'm in abit of a bother a press in our kitchen one of the hinges came off (partner hit there head off it by mistake)

The hinge on the inside came completely out and took a small layer of wood with it.
I've refilled it but obviously the screw holes are gone now.

I've attached a few pics to the post. I think the press holes are all pre drilled by machine equipment before buying them but I'm hoping for a quick fix.
What's the best way of recreating these holes without causing more damage.the screws I have well there not screws there like plugs and they fit in the socket that expands in the wood when the stub is screwed into it. (I know I know what I'm saying probably makes no sense. It's why I've attached pictures)

https://ibb.co/TRRGmQM. The screw and plug I'm on about

https://ibb.co/MsHDBg2 What it should look like

https://ibb.co/tKFLNHv. The side of the press that I filled in.

Thanks in advance folks I know this is child's play stuff but I really don't want to right off the press altogether by messing up haha

Calahonda52

No stupid questions here, only stupid answers!

Its not clear from the pics, but if you can get at the outside of the press side, then try and get bolts the right size and once you make sure you have the hinge/door aligned properly drill through the carcass and fix the bolts.
If you take off the good hinge, you can measure exactly where the holes should be drilled as they will all be the same, didtiace up from bottom of press and in from the outside edge of the press side.

Its all very doable, with patience and a bit of care.

You will need to level up that filling and have it 100% smooth to receive the hinge properly.
What did you use to fill it?

there will be better ideas

tabby aspreme

Bring the hinge to a hardware shop and ask for a replacement which uses ordinary screws, instead of those plugs, if the fillers you used won't hold the screws, you will have to move the hinge on the door, which would involve drilling a new hole in the door,

Leftyflip

Another option is hinge repair plates, you just screw them on to the damaged side and fit the existing hinge back on. I'll try and find a link or two for you!

2Mad2BeMad

Calahonda52 wrote: »

No stupid questions here, only stupid answers!

Its not clear from the pics, but if you can get at the outside of the press side, then try and get bolts the right size and once you make sure you have the hinge/door aligned properly drill through the carcass and fix the bolts.
If you take off the good hinge, you can measure exactly where the holes should be drilled as they will all be the same, didtiace up from bottom of press and in from the outside edge of the press side.

Its all very doable, with patience and a bit of care.

You will need to level up that filling and have it 100% smooth to receive the hinge properly.
What did you use to fill it?

there will be better ideas

I don't want to drill threw the press (if thats what your saying), But i will be getting the size of the holes from the other side alright
thing is they look perfect as if there machine drilled in so im not sure I can replicate this.

I also used
"All Purpose Filler", It seems strong enough and I levelled it off smoothly about half an hour ago should be dried in now. Kinda regret not using wood filler (didnt know it existed until after I filled it in haha)

tabby aspreme wrote: »

Bring the hinge to a hardware shop and ask for a replacement which uses ordinary screws, instead of those plugs, if the fillers you used won't hold the screws, you will have to move the hinge on the door, which would involve drilling a new hole in the door,

I don't think ordinary screw will hold it in place as the cabinet is quite thing I'd need a pretty long screw to hold it in place wouldnt I? I could be wrong but I'll certainlly be looking into it. Gonna head to B&Q in the next hour.

Leftyflip wrote: »

Another option is hinge repair plates, you just screw them on to the damaged side and fit the existing hinge back on. I'll try and find a link or two for you!

Cheers mate, Il be going B&Q shortly so I'll probably just grab a new hinge with screws as well as a repair plate.
Gives me a few options I don't think there expensive anyway.

Worse comes to worse I'll have to just put the hinge on a couple of cm above the damaged area so that means creating a new hole on the door above the old hole.


cheers for all the suggestions lads

dok_golf

2 pac wood filler. It can be screwed, nailed or drilled once dry