Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: hinges

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    5

    Default hinges

    Hi Guys,

    a newbie to this side of the forum.
    I installed a second hand solid timber kitchen at my place on the weekend and wanted to know if I can make my draw and cupboard hinges those anti slam ones.. i was told they can be clipped on?
    Is this correct?
    can anyone put me in the right direction with who i need to contact or a manufacture that makes them? or anything?

    Thanks

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Albury
    Posts
    66

    Default

    I don't know about anti-slam hinges etc, they sound $$$$$. Our kitchen installer used small,clear, self adhesive rubber domes on all our cupboards & drawers. They work.

  4. #3
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Newcastle
    Age
    72
    Posts
    3,363

    Default

    If you have an IKEA handy try there as they have them , weather you can retro fit I don't know
    Ashore




    The trouble with life is there's no background music.

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Brisbania
    Posts
    162

    Default

    It depends on what sort of hinges you have.
    There is a new style of hinge damper available for Blum hinges that clip onto the hinge itself.

    I don't know of a product that you can retrofit to drawer runners though.

    You might have some success with the old style hydraulic damper that can be fitted to the gable or top rail - although, as discussed in this thread,

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f333/soft-closing-draws-50930

    they are not specifically suited for use on drawers.

    Cheers,
    Kitchen Design Consultant

    Custom and Flatpack Kitchens

  6. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    South Australia
    Posts
    4,470

    Default

    If you don't have Blum hinges than can accept the anti slam klip ons they are called "Blumotion", you can buy various other configerations that srew to the cracass etc. it is also not that difficult to up grade buy replacing all the hinges, they are not that expensive, but as Sybarite said you will have to replace the draw runners

  7. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    5

    Default

    thanks guys.

    I found them and Blum makes them. can get all of them apart from the draws too much work to change the rail system.
    Blum is amazing and have many products.
    I would recommend you check this out.... you will be very surprised how easy it is to make your kitchen ANTI SLAM!
    I have used now and love: BLUMOTION 970A
    Highly recommend these simple to install drill in shock absorbers


    link: http://www.blum.com.au/au/en/01/20/30/index.php

    thanks for all the input gents!

Similar Threads

  1. Galv Hinges
    By Rebus in forum WOODWORK - GENERAL
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 30th May 2007, 11:49 PM
  2. Door Hinges
    By OBBob in forum DOORS, WINDOWS, ARCHITRAVES & SKIRTS ETC
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 4th April 2007, 11:17 PM
  3. Talking Hinges Here
    By mlsa in forum BOX MAKING
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 9th December 2006, 12:36 AM
  4. Looking for hinges...
    By CameronPotter in forum BOX MAKING
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 27th February 2006, 08:03 PM
  5. hinges
    By dzcook in forum DOORS, WINDOWS, ARCHITRAVES & SKIRTS ETC
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 23rd February 2005, 06:08 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •