JanAndBill
Well-known member
As I read these posts their are (2) very different problems.
1) Popping out of the hinges. I suspect this is the same thing that happened on our new BH 3260. The screws holding the hinge to the door on an overhead cabinet popped out. This was not a quality issue but a design flaw. The upper cabinet doors opened up and utilized a small gas/spring cylinder to hold the door open. Some designer somewhere thought it was more "cost effective" to drill hinge mounting holes as 1/4" blind holes in the door then insert plastic anchors in the holes. Problem is, that when you pull down on the door to overcome support cylinder, it forces the hinge away from the door, pulling out the insert. The solution was to take the door down and the hinges off. I then pulled the inserts out applied Gorilla glue and put them back in, let them dry then re-attached the hinges. I also adjusted/move the cylinder mounting points so there was less stress on the hinge when you pulled the door down. Problem has been solved.
2)Wood splitting. This is an entirely different problem. The one thing you have to remember is that "Wood is constantly moving across the grain". No amount of glue, or finish will ever stop it from moving as it constantly absorbs and gives up moisture in it's environment. A good finish slows it down or evens out the highs and lows, but no amount of finish will make up for a poorly designed joint. That said, though I suspect that the spliting discussed here is a more a case of excess humidity, or not allowing the temperature and humidity within the trailer to adjust slowly. The insulation and sealing in new trailers (like in houses) is much better. If you live in a trailer for a week, then come in close it up and turn the heat off, you are asking for problems. Having been a woodworker for years with a lot of custom cabinet work completed I can say that even the best of cabinets are constantly at the mercy of humidty.
1) Popping out of the hinges. I suspect this is the same thing that happened on our new BH 3260. The screws holding the hinge to the door on an overhead cabinet popped out. This was not a quality issue but a design flaw. The upper cabinet doors opened up and utilized a small gas/spring cylinder to hold the door open. Some designer somewhere thought it was more "cost effective" to drill hinge mounting holes as 1/4" blind holes in the door then insert plastic anchors in the holes. Problem is, that when you pull down on the door to overcome support cylinder, it forces the hinge away from the door, pulling out the insert. The solution was to take the door down and the hinges off. I then pulled the inserts out applied Gorilla glue and put them back in, let them dry then re-attached the hinges. I also adjusted/move the cylinder mounting points so there was less stress on the hinge when you pulled the door down. Problem has been solved.
2)Wood splitting. This is an entirely different problem. The one thing you have to remember is that "Wood is constantly moving across the grain". No amount of glue, or finish will ever stop it from moving as it constantly absorbs and gives up moisture in it's environment. A good finish slows it down or evens out the highs and lows, but no amount of finish will make up for a poorly designed joint. That said, though I suspect that the spliting discussed here is a more a case of excess humidity, or not allowing the temperature and humidity within the trailer to adjust slowly. The insulation and sealing in new trailers (like in houses) is much better. If you live in a trailer for a week, then come in close it up and turn the heat off, you are asking for problems. Having been a woodworker for years with a lot of custom cabinet work completed I can say that even the best of cabinets are constantly at the mercy of humidty.