Missing screws on cabinet cabinet drawers

[Gliddenwoods]

The four upper cabinet drawers of the six have a latch/bracket (wrong words?) underneath in the front that should have four screws in each. Two of the screws go in the side slots and one tightens them after correctly adjusting. After that two more screws should go in the single hole on each side to "lock" in the bracket. On my Oliver the second two screws were never installed and the bracket after months of use moves and drawer closing fails somewhat.

Maybe check yours and fix the Oliver construction error.

Hope Oliver Management reads this and speaks to the staff. 

[topgun2]

5 hours ago, Gliddenwoods said:

Hope Oliver Management reads this and speaks to the staff.

Unfortunately, no Oliver staff is "assigned" to read or monitor the Forum.  Therefore, if you really want Oliver to see this post, fill out a Service Ticket or send an email directly to Jason Essary.

Bill

[Geronimo John]

I think you are talking about the kitchen cabinet drawers.  If so, the below applies:

It is a PITA to have to pick up the stuff that was in the drawers and you find it in the isle rolling around after a long day of travel.  I KNOW your pain.

The under drawer hardware attachment is great until it is not.  Basically the screws into the drawer bottom come under shear when you hit a bump and turn towards the right.  Over time the connection fails when you hit a bit bump or turn.  I had two of my launch the contents. 

Good news is there are three things you can do, and I have done all three of them:  

A.  Add a John Davies drawer strap to the two sets of kitchen drawers.  My DIY of his idea is below.

B.  Pull the drawers and thru drill a hole and use really small bolts with washers and Nico's to thru bolt the hardware in place.  I used four per drawer bottom.  I put the nylocks and washer below, and the smal head and washer above in the drawer.  

C.  Tightbond the underside drawer bottom to the side walls.

Granted I have never heard of the OTT drawers coming apart as they are well made.  But I figured while I had the drawers out and upside down, why not armor plate the edge to bottom seams.  A little summer sunshine dried them for reinstall in less than an hour.

Hope this helps.

GJ

 

DIY - Galley Drawers Straps by John E. Davies.docx

Edited 3 hours ago by Geronimo John

[jd1923]

7 hours ago, Gliddenwoods said:

After that two more screws should go in...

Four screws would certain hold it tight, but does a light-duty latch need such strength? I looked around my kitchen at home and all the cabinet latches have only 2 screws. I've complained about several of OTT installation practices, but for me not this one.

They use the slotted hole to allow for adjustment. Easy enough to add two more in the round holes, if your sure the adjustment is exactly correct and it will stay that way.

I would add, when I did maintenance of our Oliver kitchen drawers that the drawer slides ONLY had 3 thin short screws each. These are holding the weight of the drawer, so I added three more per slide, using beefier screws too. 😎  

[Gliddenwoods]

1 hour ago, Geronimo John said:

I think you are talking about the kitchen cabinet drawers.  If so, the below applies:

It is a PITA to have to pick up the stuff that was in the drawers and you find it in the isle rolling around after a long day of travel.  I KNOW your pain.

The under drawer hardware attachment is great until it is not.  Basically the screws into the drawer bottom come under shear when you hit a bump and turn towards the right.  Over time the connection fails when you hit a bit bump or turn.  I had two of my launch the contents. 

Good news is there are three things you can do, and I have done all three of them:  

A.  Add a John Davies drawer strap to the two sets of kitchen drawers.  My DIY of his idea is below.

B.  Pull the drawers and thru drill a hole and use really small bolts with washers and Nico's to thru bolt the hardware in place.  I used four per drawer bottom.  I put the nylocks and washer below, and the smal head and washer above in the drawer.  

C.  Tightbond the underside drawer bottom to the side walls.

Granted I have never heard of the OTT drawers coming apart as they are well made.  But I figured while I had the drawers out and upside down, why not armor plate the edge to bottom seams.  A little summer sunshine dried them for reinstall in less than an hour.

Hope this helps.

GJ

 

DIY - Galley Drawers Straps by John E. Davies.docx 321.51 kB · 0 downloads

GJ

The problem is simply Oliver failed to install four screws (only two) as required. Nothing more complicated and easy to resolve with two more screws. Just disappointed in Oliver Inc.

[Geronimo John]

58 minutes ago, Gliddenwoods said:

The problem is simply Oliver failed to install four screws (only two) as required. Nothing more complicated and easy to resolve with two more screws. Just disappointed in Oliver Inc.

Since two of the screw holes are compromised, two new ones in the other locations will likely work another four years for you.  All depends on how heavy you load those drawers, and how rough and long your roads to boondocking camp sites.  Personally I try to do things once and done.  

We load our pantry very heavy.  Had to install stiff legs under those shelves and 3 the number of shelf strap hangers.  I understand that OTT improved the setup in later year OE2's.  But keep an eye on those shelves as well.

Good luck

GJ