ᐅ Drilling Holes for Ikea Faktum Wall Cabinet 92x40 with Utrusta Hinges?

Created on: 30 Aug 2016 19:22
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grenzhammer
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grenzhammer
30 Aug 2016 19:22
Hello. I have a Faktum wall cabinet. The integrated hinges kept breaking regularly. I was now advised to use the Utrusta hinges. My problem is that while there is a drilling template for the doors, there isn’t one for attaching the hinges to the cabinet itself. The support hotline couldn’t help me. Unfortunately, the Faktum cabinet doesn’t have a second row of drill holes. Can I attach and screw the hinge directly on the top edge and the front edge? Or do I first need to drill two holes for the mounting pins in a specific location?
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IKEA-Experte
30 Aug 2016 20:02
Hello,
you can snap the UTRUSTA hinges onto the mounting plates of the INTEGRAL hinges, unless they are very old hinges.
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grenzhammer
30 Aug 2016 20:34
I thought these flap holders were called integral. I want to install these hinges

These were installed before
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IKEA-Experte
30 Aug 2016 20:46
Oh, those were the replacement hinges for faulty gas springs in the horizontal wall cabinet.

You need to mark and drill the holes in the carcass for the dowels. Distance from the front edge: 52 mm (2 inches), distances from the top edge (outside) of the side panel: 10 cm (4 inches) and 15 cm (6 inches).
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grenzhammer
30 Aug 2016 20:56
Thank you. I have roughly sketched it out and held it in place. It might work. I will give it a try. If it doesn’t work, I will get back to you. Thanks from FFO to FFM.
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grenzhammer
31 Aug 2016 16:13
The dimensions were perfect, thank you.