Wardrobe Hinges

[Merlin5]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everbuild-Strength-Building-Adhesive-Automative/dp/B0012RT1M8

That’s it there but go to a local wholesaler/plumbers place you’ll get it for under £5.

Squeeze it into the screw holes and into the hole for the hinge. Then plop the hinge into place, screw it in. Job done. It’ll go solid once cured. Don’t go mental with the stuff as you don’t want it to spew out.

The stuff is great. CT1 is another amazing one but it’s 2x the price for virtually an identical product.

Many thanks. I might buy it. But before I do, what about Polyfilla, wouldn't that work too? I was also thinking about what some of the guys said above about wood glue and matches. I have a new bottle of wood glue and some cocktail sticks I could use. I think I'll send the repair plates back though. Stixall, glue or polyfilla seems easier than making a bunch of new holes in metal plates and the wardrobe.

 

[Deleted member 266365]

Many thanks. I might buy it. But before I do, what about Polyfilla, wouldn't that work too? I was also thinking about what some of the guys said above about wood glue and matches. I have a new bottle of wood glue and some cocktail sticks I could use. I think I'll send the repair plates back though. Stixall, glue or polyfilla seems easier than making a bunch of new holes in metal plates and the wardrobe.

Polyfilla is like using chalk dust compared to stixall.

 

[Participant]

Personally in this situation I'd have used a two part epoxy wood filler.

 

[Reuben klang]

Many thanks. I might buy it. But before I do, what about Polyfilla, wouldn't that work too? I was also thinking about what some of the guys said above about wood glue and matches. I have a new bottle of wood glue and some cocktail sticks I could use. I think I'll send the repair plates back though. Stixall, glue or polyfilla seems easier than making a bunch of new holes in metal plates and the wardrobe.

No. Just use Stixall. As below it’s a completely different product. It’s better for this type of application than wood, super or mitre glue. A dollop of either will not fully adhere to the metal hinge plate or will have little strength if it does that why you need the cocktail stick, cotton wool etc to effectively fill the hole and then cause the screw to squish them against the door/cabinet.

Stixall will also save messing around with two part epoxy as well.

If you have cocktail sticks just give that a go first, just jam as many as you can in. Cut it flush or as flush as you can with snips (side cutters) then screw it in. You’ll know when tightening it if it’s gripped sufficiently.

 

[Armageus]

Many thanks. I might buy it. But before I do, what about Polyfilla, wouldn't that work too?

Pollyfilla has no real strength and will crumble as soon as you try and screw into it.

Not sure why you are still looking for another solution when so many have been posted already

Either:
1.fill the holes with super glue/cotton wool or wood glue and matches/cocktail sticks
2. Use the repair plates that will work
3. Use stixall or epoxy to glue the hinge to the wood

 

[Murphy]

Anyone suggested using car body filler yet?

Remove the lose materiel, mix it up, squidge it in the holes, let it set, sand back, and screw directly into it. Worked for me.

 

[jellybeard999]

Anyone suggested using car body filler yet?

Remove the lose materiel, mix it up, squidge it in the holes, let it set, sand back, and screw directly into it. Worked for me.

Very little strength in that though.

Wood glue and cocktail sticks would work but it wouldn't need to be tightly packed as the glue works under compression and isn't a good fill material. It's designed to bond, not fill.

Ideally, rather than using match sticks, I'd drill holes to eg 10mm and use a 10mm dowel. This will mean you only have a small amount of glue and the dowel is a tight fit.

I've no experience with Sticksall so can't comment on that.