Grass 300 & 500 Series Base Plates Face Frame Adapters

Grass 300 & 500 Series Base Plates For Face Frames

Grass 300 & 500 Series Base Plates Face Frame Adapters are snap-on base plates for 300/500 series hinges, so they provide the mounting interface that connects those hinge arms to your cabinet, keeping the hinge system aligned along the face frame. These base plates are part of the hinge mounting plates category, which means they form the stable foundation under the hinge arm and directly affect door position on the frame. The Grass America brand behind this 39168-52 part number identifies it as a hinge mounting plate solution tailored to Grass 300 and 500 series layouts. The 4.3mm FF MTG PLT 4.3MM description indicates a defined mounting height, giving you a predictable overlay relationship between the door and the face frame once the hinge arm is snapped on.

Key Mounting Details For Reliable Hinge Setup

• Snap-on base plate design for 300/500 series hinges lets the matching hinge arm attach directly to the plate, so the hinge can be mounted or removed while the plate stays fixed to the cabinet.
• Face frame adapter function means this plate is intended for face frame mounting, so the hinge connection is positioned correctly on the frame rather than on a panel side.
• 4.3mm FF MTG PLT 4.3MM height establishes a consistent plate elevation off the frame, so door overlay and reveal can be planned around that fixed dimension.
• Attachment with 2 x #6 x 5/8" FHP screws provides a defined screw size and length, so installers can drill and drive for that specific fastener pattern in face frame stock.
• Elongated screw holes allow height adjustment at the plate, so minor shifts can be made along the frame to fine-tune door position without changing the hinge arm.

Face Frame Mounting And Practical Adjustment

The 39168-52 4.3MM FF MTG PLT 4.3MM description identifies this part as a face frame mounting plate at a 4.3mm height, so it locates the hinge arm at a known stand-off from the frame, setting a repeatable baseline for multiple doors in a run. Because it attaches with 2 x #6 x 5/8" FHP screws, you work from a clear screw specification, helping drilling patterns stay consistent across cabinet openings. The elongated screw holes in the plate provide the height adjustment capability, so once the plate is secured you can slide it within that slot range to bring door edges into alignment along the frame without re-positioning the hinge arm.

Using Grass 39168-52 Plates In Real Projects

Where These Face Frame Adapters Are Applied

This 39168-52 hinge mounting plate is described as a snap-on base plate for 300/500 series, so it is used wherever Grass 300 and 500 series hinges require a base plate connection on a face frame cabinet. As a hinge mounting plate in the hinges and hinge base plates category, it sits between the hinge arm and the face frame, so it carries the forces from the moving door back into the cabinet structure. The 4.3mm FF MTG PLT 4.3MM designation signals that every plate in a run shares the same stand-off height, so installers can line up multiple plates and expect doors to sit at the same vertical reference relative to the frame. With the snap-on function built into the plate description, the hinge arm can clip to the plate at that 4.3mm level, keeping the relationship between arm and frame consistent from door to door.

Why These Mounting Details Support Consistent Results

The fact that this Grass America base plate attaches with 2 x #6 x 5/8" FHP screws means the installer works from a defined fastener size and length, so pilot holes and face frame edge clearances can be laid out to suit that combination and repeat reliably across the job. Because the screw holes are elongated for height adjustability, the plate itself offers a small vertical tuning range after installation, so door reveals along the face frame can be corrected by shifting the plate instead of changing the hinge or re-drilling. The snap-on nature of the base plate for 300/500 series hinges also reduces disturbance to the mounting once set, because the plate remains anchored to the frame while the hinge arm can be snapped on or off at that fixed 4.3mm height, keeping the original alignment reference intact through adjustments or hinge changes.

Common Questions About Grass 300 & 500 Series Base Plates

Selecting Grass 39168-52 Plates For Your Hinge Layout

Grass 300 & 500 Series Base Plates Face Frame Adapters with part number 39168-52 give a snap-on base plate designed specifically for 300/500 series hinges, so the hinge arm connects to a known 4.3mm face frame mounting height. The use of 2 x #6 x 5/8" FHP screws and elongated screw holes ties installation and adjustment to clearly defined mounting details, so door alignment work is done around a predictable plate position. For projects built around Grass 300 and 500 series hinge systems on face frame cabinets, this hinge mounting plate provides the described interface between door and frame.