The main purpose of the furniture hinges
Modern accessories market is ready to offer a wide selection of furniture hinges. Since the times of the USSR, hinged hinges have been used. To date, they have endured a lot of modifications. Now the products are highly reliable, excellent quality, long service life. In this article we will look at the main types of hinges for furniture and features of their installation.
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Types of loops
The main purpose of the furniture hinges is to support the facade of the product when opening and closing. For different tasks, different types of loops are used (in the table). Consider them in more detail.
Types of loops | Application area |
· Invoice | swing cabinets and wardrobes |
· Internal | small cabinets and dressers |
· Semi-laid | cabinets with three or more facades |
· 45 degrees | corner cabinets |
· Gallery | sinks under the sink |
· robot | corner kitchen cabinets |
· Piano | book tables |
Overhead products are the most common. Their name comes from the method of installation - they are superimposed on the side wall at a right angle. Internal hinges provide for the installation of the facade inside the case. They have a characteristic "hump".
Semi-folding accessories help to impose on the sidewall two or more facades. If the door needs to be mounted at an angle of 45 degrees, then installation of furniture hinges 45 ° is necessary.
The furniture hinge is attached to the false panels. The “robot” type can open at an angle of 175 degrees. It is indispensable for the construction of complex shapes. The royal type is used in the tables-books. He helps raise the tabletop.
Assembly tool
In this article, we will look at how to install the overhead type of furniture hinges. To work you need to prepare the following tools:
- furniture hinges;
- face mill (diameter 35 mm);
- screwdriver;
- pencil;
- ruler;
- building level;
- screws (4x16 mm).
Markup
In order to install the furniture hinges correctly, you need to make a markup. Use a regular pencil, ruler and building level. The height from the edge of the facade recedes 12 cm. The step between the sheds should be fifty centimeters. The width of the margin from the edge should be 21 millimeters. Mounting fasteners close to the shelves of the cabinet is prohibited. Such an arrangement will interfere with the normal functioning of the structure.
Tip! If the facade is heavy, then two or more loops should be installed.
Installation of furniture hinges
A well-sharpened cutter will help to carry out the correct installation of furniture hinges. It will not damage the surface of the structure. The cutter just needs to be inserted into the drill and make holes according to the markup. The depth of the groove - 12.5 millimeters. During operation, the drill is kept strictly perpendicular. This will help avoid chipping. Another rule - the drill should not go outside.
Drilling with a mill is not for beginners. If there is no experience at all, then it is better to practice. Use any unnecessary piece of wood. On it, make a few holes of the desired depth.
How to install furniture hinges
After the formation of the groove proceed to the fastening of the loop. They need to be inserted into the holes, leveled at the building level, and fastened with screws. Fixing products should be reliable. Each screw should be tightened to the stop. At this installation process is over. You can start hanging the facade itself.
We attach the door
Successful fastening of the hinges means one thing - it's time to start installing the door. Try on the doors to the body. Using a pencil mark the location of the mount. Using screws, fasten the mounting plates. This completes the door installation. However, do not rush to hide the tool. Products important to adjust well. Regulate them in three ways: horizontally, vertically, depth. If the surface needs to be pressed to the body, or the doors are located below or above, twist the oval hole. To remove the gap, tighten the second adjustment bolt.
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