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cupboard doors

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:40 pm
by Simon (deleted)
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I am plagued by the overhead cupboard doors working loose. If I tighten the the screws tthey work loose within a short period of time. I of them dropped off today quite unexpectedly. We close all doors carefully so at a loss as to how to solve the problem. Any ideas?


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RE: cupboard doors

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:08 pm
by highmiler | 367 Posts

Hi Simon,

The common consensus on all small lockers and bathroom door is to use a cut down matchstick in the holes and a little glue and this should solve it.
A tube of Araldite adhesive and hardener lives in my van, for every eventuality. It is important to use the right size screwdriver so they go back securely
and squarely.


Highmiler.Troll 530GT and Skoda 2.0 TDi


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RE: cupboard doors

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:46 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.600 Posts

This is an unfortunately common occurrence on newer Eribas, a result of the cheap hinges and low density plywood used. If you use the search facility this has been covered in some detail and as mentioned above a matchstick and spot of glue does a good job.
On our van I removed the top cupboard doors, re-countersunk the holes in the hinges a little deeper and replaced the screws with the next length up and a spot of PVA wood glue. I did not use Araldite (epoxy resin) as I believe the moisture in the PVA swells the wood and along with the chemical properties of any cured glue helps with the bond. Since this remedial work a couple of years ago all has been well. I do however carry Araldite for emergency repairs while away and have used this on the hob screws, the stay on the hinged top of the seat just inside the door and bathroom door.

Colin


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RE: cupboard doors

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:44 pm
by granddadgrape | 1.632 Posts

matchsticks and glue worked for me.

to eribafolk


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RE: cupboard doors

in Improving your pride and joy and how to fix things Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:30 pm
by Simon (deleted)
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Thanks for the suggestion guys. I will give that a go.


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