Kitchen Unit Door problem

[Alex H]

We have an integrated washing machine that just met it's maker. The new one, being from a different manufacturer has the hinge holes for the door in a different place, of course.

What would be the best way to fill in the old holes?

Before or after I drill the new ones?

Regards

Alex

 

[Sachakins]

Before.

 

[baldkev]

Hi alex, as above, before 8s definitely the way forward.
You'll be best off filling with timber, so if you can get a near sized hole cutter and sand the new circle to fit... ( i.e 38mm to 40mm to fill a 35mm hole )
Or if you have a router you can make a quick circle jig and knock up the perfectsize circle.

Anyway, once thats glued in, you'll want to use a guide clamped securely to the door in position to keep the hinge drill bit from wandering. I have an mr mdf home made 'jig' that i clamp in place. Its simply an 18mm square of board with the 35mm hinge hole drilled through.

 

[XTiffy]

It is possible to buy 35mm Kitchen hinge repair plates, which might well cover the existing holes (screwfix for instance keep the Hafele version).

 

[Kinz]

I did the same as baldkev, I cut a circle of timber using a hole saw and glued it to cover the old hole, which gave me a firm base for the new hole. Worked great!