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| mcseforsale:
I tried those on my first CP (several years ago...it was a frankenpanel and FRICKIN HUGE!!). I had issues with tearout at the screws, though. Probably fine with ply, but not on my MDF. AJ --- Quote from: MacGyver on August 12, 2012, 04:27:30 am ---Did someone say hidden European hinges? (Sorry about the potato-phone pictures. :P) --- End quote --- |
| jace055:
--- Quote from: mcseforsale on August 12, 2012, 11:24:33 am ---I tried those on my first CP (several years ago...it was a frankenpanel and FRICKIN HUGE!!). I had issues with tearout at the screws, though. Probably fine with ply, but not on my MDF. AJ --- End quote --- Can you elaborate a little more on the hinges you used. I'm worried about tearout when the entire weight is supported by 6 or 8 tiny wood screws. A quick google search shows hundreds of euro hinges and Blum offers many different options as well. I can't tell the difference and it seems they are designed to support the vertical weight of a cabinet door screwed into hardwood and not the horizontal weight of a frankenpanel screwed into mdf. |
| mcseforsale:
Pocket hinges are better since the main load-bearing part is in a "pocket". Since the main body of the hinge sits about 1/2" inside the piece it's hinging from, the load is carried further into the wood. The other anchor point seems to be more robust compared to the euro hinges without the pocket. Here's the pocket hinges... Notice that while open, the hinge actually allows the weight of the CP to "sit" on the edge of the CP box. Plus, I think the pocket hinges are more pro looking. Did you check my vid? It may explain it better... AJ |
| jace055:
I missed the video in your thread. Thanks that explained everything I needed. I'm off to home depot. |
| mcseforsale:
Just make sure you get *INSET* Pocket hinges for 3/4" doors. I know when I went to get them out of those damn bins at Lowes, most of the actual hinges in the bin were the wrong ones. Go figure...I had to dig through the bin to find the actual hinges shown on the outside of the bin. Also, you can get the correct forstner bit as a single, but I found an entire set for 20 bux (US). They're only high-speed steel, but I will only use them once in a while. Click here My hinges used a 1 3/8" (35mm) hole. AJ --- Quote from: jace055 on August 12, 2012, 01:36:56 pm ---I missed the video in your thread. Thanks that explained everything I needed. I'm off to home depot. --- End quote --- |
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