Kitchen Drawer Slide Types and Adjustments
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- This weeks video talks about drawer types and construction. Also I talk about some basic tips and adjustments. It's good you understand how they work and why they are made in a certain fashion.
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If you have a broken, stuck or other drawer problem, post a picture and description and I'll give my solution. Others feel free to add your solution too. We can learn from each other.
Seeing that those plastic parts in the rear of a soft close mechanism were supposed to slide made readjusting our off-kilter drawer an easier task. Thank you
Thanks to your excellent video I was able to fix my kitchen drawer. Once I removed it I fould it had slid down on the front, right side. I moved it up. Put in the screw and put a screw in the bottom hole for extra security.
Job done.
First time I have worked on a drawer and it was nice not to have to call someone out to fix it.
Great variety of videos. I don't know why you stopped but I hop you begin again soon. Great ideas on design and all kinds of projects and repairs. Thank you.
Thanks Jack. I stopped much of the work back at the end of May. A death in my family interrupted my efforts. Rough summer and fall, but now it's time to look ahead. I have completed 2 new videos and should be back to regular new videos soon. I have one coming up on "Bespoke Design" and another on the use of tile back splashes. Stay tuned! :)
Thank you so much, after scrolling and looking for a video to help me fix my cabinet …I came across your video!! I was able to fix my cabinet after 4 hours trying to do it myself… Thank you 🙏
I am glad you found the video helpful. :)
Thank you for your video. It was more thorough in describing how a drawer works than others. I am inquiring about that piston mechanism. Can it be adjusted? My problem is with a torn rotator cuff in a brand new condo the drawers are so stiff to open that it has made my symptoms worse. 2/18/2024
The pistons I have seen are not adjustable. I have had similar injuries to yours. Perhaps try a different body position when opening so you don't put so much stress on the injury portion. If it is a big problem for you, the drawer track can be changed to and older style which just rolls close with gravity. Here is a link to the type. www.amazon.com/Franklin-Brass-D68822K-W-B-Self-Closing-10-Pack/dp/B0BH9GGF8F/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=self%2Bclosing%2Bdrawer%2Bslides&sr=8-10&th=1
Love the music. Great video. Now I can fix my drawers
Thank you for this great information! I would have preferred there not be the background music, but overall really good video and presenter, thanks!
Is there a type of drawer slide that when the drawer is completely open 😮you can latch it so the drawer doe sen’t slide clovsed until you disengage the latch
I'm so frustrated with my kitchen drawers. My hubby and I inherited a house and the cabinetry needs work!!! I see that you're here in Rochester, NY. Do you ever do work for people like my hubby and I who don't have a clue on how to fix?🤔🤔🤔
SUre send me an email and I will get you a phone number to discuss. KitchensBySavina@gmail.com
Thank you for the excellent video. My soft close drawer right side will not fully close and i dont know how to adust it. it had those pistons. Any suggestion? Thnak you.
thank you
I’m glad you mentioned soft closed pistons that need to be replaced, but I can seem to find the parts. Is there another way to reuse the old piston with diy seal?
I'm not sure. If you have a capable repair person, they might be able to repair or offer suggestion. The easiest is to replace the whole unit if you can find the pistons.
Not that I am aware of. Although if the cabinet is level drawers should not rolled closed on their own unless pushed. Some gravity close when only open part way.
7:51 I have the under drawer mounts that closely resemble the ones you have at this time in video, however this did not work for me. I see a slight skip or something in the video, I wonder if I’m missing a step.
If you send me an email, I could set up a phone call and talk you through it. KitchensbySavina@gmail.com
My drawers are hard to open. I have to lift them to do so. Mine are like the second one you show; plywood. How do I fix it?
Wondering what to do about my kitchen drawers. The are tough to fix because it is one slider in the center. The screws get loose In the very back and it is so tough to tighten and fix them. Thinking that maybe I should change the mechanism. Advice?
Hello Gordon. I have slider mechansims that look like the one you show at 8:04 in this video. However, mine don't have the ease-release tabs like your drawer does. I don't see any visible means of adjusting the closing alignment (so the drawer front fits flat against the cabinet). How do I adjust these?
Rick, send me some photos and contact and I'll offer my opinion. kitchensbysavina@gmail.com
Thank you : )
I had my mother’s kitchen upgraded with drawers that have the soft close mechanism (you refer to this as your best mechanism in this video). Ours is very similar, has the exact same adjustments on the clips. However, the clips on mom’s occasionally disengage from the tracks on their own. I had a close look and it appears the clips barely hold onto the metal track. I can’t find any adjustment on the clip itself to fix this. I was thinking about cutting some of the plastic out of the clips in front of the part that engaged with the track but I don’t want to break something else. Is there some other adjustment I am not seeing? Do you have any recommendations? Thanks!
Please send me one or two detailed photos at kitchensbysavina@gmail.com and I will see if I can offer some advice. :)
my hinges come loose european style type can i puta little lock tight or thread tape to stop it from loosing ,,?
Sure. The older styles cam lose more often and that helps keep them tight.
I have a night stand with clips on each side of the glides. The drawer will never open up to its full potential. How do I get the clips to release? Also can these clips be removed permanently. They are a real nuisance! Thank you
Not seeing anything about adjustments. My trash bag drawer no longer stays closed!!
I assume this is not a soft close unit. Check all of the mounting screws to make sure they are tight. It may be the front screws are loose and that dropped the front of the unit down which might explain why it is drifting open. Also some drawer tracks have a rubber friction lock at the back which holds the unit closed. It may be worn out or not engaging properly.