Convert Existing Drawers To Soft Close

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Convert existing drawers to soft close.

Retrofit soft close to almost any drawer blumotion. Soft close hinges cost more 4 10 each depending on brand than standard hinges. This article is now nearly 4 years old and nowadays there are soft close kits by blumotion and others that make this process much simpler and cheaper in this instructable i will teach you how to retrofit the blumotion soft close draw. Width and height of drawer.

However they have a product for wooden drawers here 2 pack soft close for wooden drawers. For under mounts clearance between the drawer bottom and the side of the drawer. To make cabinets slow close simply remove one hinge and replace it with a slow close hinge. Screw the slides into the drawer.

Width and height of drawer opening. Converting existing drawers to soft close slides starts with a few basic measurements. The easy way to update your drawers to make them soft closing is to install rockler soft close adapters to your existing epoxy coated slides and you don t have to replace the slides. Drill a starter hole with a 3 32 inch drill bit attached to the electric drill.

I m not sure if they are interchangeable i would imagine they label them as such for a reason. With our metal drawers i used 2 pack soft close for metal drawers. Line up the plastic piece that goes onto the outside of the drawer itself. Once both were in place you could try to slam the drawer closed and instead it would melt into the cabinets like butter.

Repeat this process for all the drawers in the kitchen. Drawers only need 1 set installed unless it s a heavy or large. Put the bit through the screw hole as you hold the soft close attachment in place. Make the starter hole 1 4 inch deep.

Make sure it lines up with the rod. Rest the drawer on the jig and extend the drawer slides until they are fully extended to the front edges of the drawer.