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Question: do the screws come with the hinges
Answer: This hinge has pre-attached screws to plastic dowels for the door of the cabinet.
Question: Once installed, how big is the gap between the frame and the backside of the cabinet door?
Answer: Generally around 1/8" or so. Its designed to match the distance of door bumpers
Question: Do any of these come with 43mm boring pattern?
Answer: No, i do not think that 43 is an option for any hinge. Its either 42mm or 45mm
Here is a 42mm option
Question: Is this hinge compatible with BLUMOTION 971A9700?
Answer: Yes, this hinge is compatible with BLUMOTION https://www.woodworkerexpress.com/blu...
Question: What is the cup diameter of this hinge?
Answer: The cup diameter of this Blum compact hinge is 35mm. This standard size facilitates compatibility with a wide range of cabinet doors and simplifies the installation process.
Question: What is the cup depth of this hinge?
Answer: The cup depth of this Blum face frame hinge is 11mm, allowing for a snug and secure fit into the cabinet door, contributing to the hinge's overall durability and performance.
Question: Is a mounting plate required for this hinge?
Answer: No, this is a one piece hinge design
Question: What is the boring pattern for this hinge?
Answer: The boring pattern for this Blum compact hinge is 45mm.
Question: How is the hinge cup mounted?
Answer: The hinge cup is mounted using dowels in a press-in style. You can remove the screws and dowels and just use #6 X5/8" screws instead.
Question: What type of closing mechanism does this hinge have?
Answer: This hinge features a self-closing mechanism, ensuring that the cabinet doors stay closed.
Question: What is the overlay measurement of this hinge?
Answer: The overlay of this blum compact hinge is 1/2 inch. This measurement indicates how much the door overlaps the cabinet frame, helping to achieve the desired aesthetic and functionality in cabinet design.
Question: How many degrees can this hinge open?
Answer: The Blum compact hinge can open up to 105 degrees. This wide opening angle provides excellent access to the interior of cabinets, enhancing usability and making it easier to store and retrieve items.
Question: Will this work as replacement for Blum 1/2” overlay? The frame wing attaches to 3/4” cabinet frame. Product dimensions would help. Thanks.
Answer: Yes. This will work as a replacement.
Question: How far from edge of door to hole ? Blum38 hinge
Answer: It would be 3mm (1/8").
Question: instead of the two Press-in Dowels; can I use two screws (#6, 5/8" flat head Phillips screw) to fix the hinge on the door side?
Answer: Yes. You can remove the dowels from the hinge. Simply clamp down on each dowel with a pair of pliers and remove the screw.
Question: what size forstner bit for the blum 2672703 hindge
Answer: You would need to order a 35mm drill bit or 1-3/8" forstner bit.
Question: Soft close available?
Answer: for newer soft close hinge see sku: 11183251
