Lazy susan corner cabinet sticks

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Recently, I have experienced a bit of a problem with my corner Lazy
Susan cabinet. It seems to stick (the lower plastic tray rubbing
against the lower opening of the cabinet) when rotating.

I believe the trays themselves are still level. I put a small bubble
level in various places on the lower shelf and rotated the entire
assembly, finding that the same spot would read first level and then
out of level.

The gap between the lower tray and the bottom of the cabinet opening
gets bigger and smaller as the entire assembly rotates.

I have also noticed that, when closed, the left-side cabinet door has a
much smaller gap between the top of the door and the top of the cabinet
opening than the right-side cabinet door does.

I suspect the entire assembly has shifted (and is now crooked) and I'd
like to fix it.

I'm having difficulty finding resources on the web that will assist me
in either adjusting or disassembling the unit.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
-Chuck

[Todd H.]

Post by C***@gmail.com
Recently, I have experienced a bit of a problem with my corner Lazy
Susan cabinet. It seems to stick (the lower plastic tray rubbing
against the lower opening of the cabinet) when rotating.

Not sure this will help in your case, but I started experiencing this
with mine, and remove some weight from the shelf in question
alleviated the issue.

--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

[C***@gmail.com]

Todd,

Thanks for the tip - this was my very first inclination. I removed
everything from the entire cabinet to see if it would alleviate the
problem. Unfortunately it didn't seem to change the situation; the
cabinet stuck in the same spots.

I then thought I might be able to wiggle the mech to see if there was
any "play" in the assembly (maybe it was just worn and would list to
one side under heavier loads) however the center pole and each shelf
seemed to be firmly set in place.

I am still interested in learning how I might be able to adjust the
angle of the entire mech; is there some place on the web that posts
instruction manuals for these assemblies?

-Chuck

Post by Todd H.

Post by C***@gmail.com
Recently, I have experienced a bit of a problem with my corner Lazy
Susan cabinet. It seems to stick (the lower plastic tray rubbing
against the lower opening of the cabinet) when rotating.

Not sure this will help in your case, but I started experiencing this
with mine, and remove some weight from the shelf in question
alleviated the issue.
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

[unknown]

Post by C***@gmail.com
Todd,
Thanks for the tip - this was my very first inclination. I removed
everything from the entire cabinet to see if it would alleviate the
problem. Unfortunately it didn't seem to change the situation; the
cabinet stuck in the same spots.

This may sound stupid but did you try to oil it (no, I'm not trying to
be a smartass) ?

Try some wd40 with the plastic straw attached to the nozzle to make it
easier to squirt the oil in those hard to reach areas.

[C***@gmail.com]

Thanks for the tip, however the areas where the rotating cabinet gets
sticky I can see wood rubbing against wood.

I have no doubt that a shot of oil in the right spots would make it
rotate easier overall, however the places where it's sticking I am not
sure oil will help.

Thanks just the same, it never hurts to point out the obvious -
_just_in_case_.

-Chuck

Post by unknown

Post by C***@gmail.com
Todd,
Thanks for the tip - this was my very first inclination. I removed
everything from the entire cabinet to see if it would alleviate the
problem. Unfortunately it didn't seem to change the situation; the
cabinet stuck in the same spots.

This may sound stupid but did you try to oil it (no, I'm not trying to
be a smartass) ?
Try some wd40 with the plastic straw attached to the nozzle to make it
easier to squirt the oil in those hard to reach areas.