Drawer Slide Screws Working Loose

[John Hulett]

I'm having a problem with my euro style drawer slides (Blum?) where the little screws they supplied keep working loose. I have two instances where it's happening; both in Melamine (built-in closet) and plywood (old kitchen cabinets. how do I keep those things from working loose?

- John

[Roger Fitzsimonds]

I would put a drop of glue on them when you replace them. Is it possible that the screws were over tightened and became stripped. I always hand tighten screws that go in MDF or melamine or particle board.

Roger

[John Hulett]

They were hand screwed to begin with, but that's not to say they don't strip out easily. Just a drop of yellow glue, huh?

[Don Selke]

John, when I install hardware in melamine or MDF I drill 1/4 or 5/16 holes and install dowell plugs where the screws enter the material. I make my own dowell plugs on the drill press rather then use dowel rods so I am not screwing into end grain. I have not had a screw failure yet.
Hope this helps.