Jammed Drawer.

Tilly2 | 09:33 Sun 13th Jan 2013 | Home & Garden

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I have just closed the cutlery drawer, carelessly and something has jammed itself between the drawer and the work surface above.
I can't open the drawer more than a couple of centimetres and I can't close it properly either.
I can't dismantle the drawer because I can't get to it.
I've tried dislodging the jammed article with a plastic spatula but it won't move.
What can I do?

Thermostat

Bathroom Double Glazing

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tonyav

Try giving it a vigorous shake if you can Tilly, also see if you can dislodge whatever is jamming the draw from underneath.

dickythecook

Can you gibelt from the cupboard underneath? (If there is one)

dickythecook

^^^give it a belt^^^

AlwaysConfused

Go nuts and kick the hell out of it. Probably not a good suggestion, but thats what I would do!

Tilly2

Question Author

I've opened the drawer underneath and given the cutlery drawer a good shake but it still won't budge.
Above the drawer is the hob, sitting in the work surface. I'm worried about doing that some damage.

tonyav

Can you get your hand in the back of the draw from underneath at the back of the draw ?.

mallyh

have you got a wire hanger squeeze the end then put into drawer and jiggle it about hopefully it will dislodge the offending thing

dickythecook

Is there any chance you can lift the hob, or is it clamped in position?

Old_Geezer

Been there, done that. IMO you can do what you have been trying until by some chance you manage to push down the item jamming the drawer and move the drawer out. Sometimes it will slide back allowing more access to get other stuff out and make room. Aside from that, unless you can dismantle the draw slide mechanism from below and remove the drawer ?

Worse comes to worst you break the nottom of thw drawer, get everything out, then find out how much a replacement drawer would be.

Old_Geezer

bottom of the drawer
>:-(

Tilly2

Question Author

I've done in now. I used a chisel and a hammer and gave it a wallop. It was the meat thermometer. That is now going in another drawer.
Thank you all for trying to help. I'm so glad I didn't have to start asking questions about removing the hob!

tonyav

Hammer and chisel Tilly, sounds drastic, but hey it worked. Well done.

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