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tilt out under sink inset cabinets hinge too long for sink

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hello. I have searched, but am hoping maybe something new is on the market that I cannot find. I have inset cabinets and would like to have the fake part under the sink tip (tilt) out. The cabinet guy provided hinges, but as I prepare for the counter templating, I put the door and hinges on to see and --- uh oh -- I can't pull the sink in as far as I would like with the current set up.

I see rev-a-shelf has a slim thing, but looking at the install, it seems I would have a similar problem.

The tilt thing isn't a deal breaker, but I have had them and not had them in various houses and find the storage convenient for the sink stopper and new sponges waiting for use.

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sjhockeyfan325
8 years ago
I can't envision your issue, but I did have the non-slim Rev-a-Shelf thing and had to return it for the slim version, which works just fine with the hinges it came with. Can I measure something for you?
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8 years ago
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Thanks. This rev-a-shelf is what I think the slim rev-a-shelf is. how much room does the hinge need to close an inset door? My cabinet is an inch thick, The hinge needs space to attach to the frame, and the hinge needs more to expand. My current hinge system would allow the sink rail to be 3". I am hoping for less... I am fine if I have to seal up the tilt drawer to get another inch closer. I am short ... every inch counts in my world.
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> Where can you buy these things? Lowes stocks them. I always use these. One tip - install the hinges and have your countertop, sink, and the lower doors of the cabinet in place before installing the tray(s) themselves. And then position the trays as low as possble without hitting a cabinet frame support underneath. That way you'll get the most usuable room inside - room to store small sponges on their side for example, and more likelihood things will fit in the first place. My last installer placed them too high, and besides limiting the available height of items placed in the tray, also the top of the cabinet front won't quite close all the wall because the top of the tray sides scrapes the countertop support that frames the top front of the cabinet. I'm going to need to lower the tray about an inch. For the neatest installation, install the cabinet pull(s) first and counter-sink the screw, then uses screws to hold the tray onto the inside of the door afterward, usually covering the cabinet pull screw(s). Dont drill a hole through the tilt-out tray to mount the knobs or handles - it doesn't look good from inside and precludes adjusting the position of the tray if necessary.
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desertsteph
8 years ago
"if I have to seal up the tilt drawer to get another inch closer. I am short ... every inch counts in my world"

I have that problem also - being so short! I also planned to have my fake drawer front turned into a tilt out when my handyman changes my sink this next yr. My counter top already has the sink hole in it (obviously there's a sink in it now) so there's the possibility those inserts will be too wide (front to back) to fit - hadn't thought of that!
Jancy
8 years ago
I have the rev a shelf slim and it is under 2 inches deep. I just purchase the rev a shelf soft close hinge ( I didn't change over to these yet) Soft Close Hinge. They didn't have the soft close when my kitchen was done and I'm sure I'll like them better. This soft close hinge is a little bigger though due to the piston.
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8 years ago
Thank you Jancy. This says "2-5/8”Depth Required" I just measured what the cab guy put in and it is 2 inches depth, which is less. I guess we need to decide if we want a 2" sink rail and no tip out or a 3" rail and a tip out. First world problems as the kids say......

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