IKEA-style cam locks

pinnerite

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Jun 2, 2022, 8:20:10 AM6/2/22

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I am designing a large floor-mounted cabinet.

Having recently assembled two large IKEA wardrobes using their cam lock
system.

It was far more successful than I thought it might turn out that I plan
to use the same method. Screwfix sell 15mm Hafele cam locks and the cam
dowels to which they are attached.

What I cannot find is any information concerning jigs, appropriate
drill bits or advice to ensure that tackling this does not become a
hit-and-miss affair.

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Richard

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Jun 2, 2022, 8:52:54 AM6/2/22

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On 02/06/2022 13:20, pinnerite wrote:
> I am designing a large floor-mounted cabinet.
>
> Having recently assembled two large IKEA wardrobes using their cam lock
> system.
>
> It was far more successful than I thought it might turn out that I plan
> to use the same method. Screwfix sell 15mm Hafele cam locks and the cam
> dowels to which they are attached.
>
> What I cannot find is any information concerning jigs, appropriate
> drill bits or advice to ensure that tackling this does not become a
> hit-and-miss affair.

Google
15mm Hafele cam locks

there are several videos.

pinnerite

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Jun 2, 2022, 9:10:21 AM6/2/22

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On Thu, 2 Jun 2022 13:52:43 +0100
Richard <smit...@btinternet.com.invalid> wrote:

> 15mm Hafele cam locks

I could only find one video searching on "15mm Hafele cam locks".

No mention of jigs!

Thanks anyway.

Alan

alan_m

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Jun 2, 2022, 1:45:28 PM6/2/22

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On 02/06/2022 14:10, pinnerite wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2022 13:52:43 +0100
> Richard <smit...@btinternet.com.invalid> wrote:
>
>> 15mm Hafele cam locks
>
> I could only find one video searching on "15mm Hafele cam locks".
>
> No mention of jigs!
>
> Thanks anyway.

Make your own jigs! Possibly part of a jig would be similar to those
required for dowels

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woodworking-Handheld-Professional-Doweling-Drilling/dp/B09QLDY4RR/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=dowel+jig&qid=1654191541&sr=8-8

Plus a Forstner Drill Bit for the cam hole.

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Adrian Caspersz

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Jun 3, 2022, 4:28:08 AM6/3/22

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On 02/06/2022 13:20, pinnerite wrote:

> I am designing a large floor-mounted cabinet.
>
> Having recently assembled two large IKEA wardrobes using their cam lock
> system.
>
> It was far more successful than I thought it might turn out that I plan
> to use the same method. Screwfix sell 15mm Hafele cam locks and the cam
> dowels to which they are attached.
>
> What I cannot find is any information concerning jigs, appropriate
> drill bits or advice to ensure that tackling this does not become a
> hit-and-miss affair.
>

I use the Screwfix 15mm cam locks, and measure and drill by hand though
a clamped on block of wood to ensure holes are at 90. I have a 15mm
Forster drill for the cam.

There is data on dimensions on the eBay listings.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173575134140

Drilling distance B=35mm for the Screwfix ones but practice on scrap
wood first! I found if the cam doesn't turn then ye haven't drilled the
cam deep enough.

They only make sense used in conjugation with Dowels and the need to
take the units apart in the future. If not, then just Dowels and glue?

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Adrian Caspersz

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Jun 3, 2022, 4:31:13 AM6/3/22

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On 03/06/2022 09:28, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
> They only make sense used in conjugation with Dowels and the need to
> take the units apart in the future. If not, then just Dowels and glue?
>

Or Pocket Hole screws?

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fred

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Jun 3, 2022, 5:51:40 AM6/3/22

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ISTR the Hafele site for these gives full positioning info

Adrian Caspersz

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Jun 3, 2022, 6:04:45 AM6/3/22

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I had a google and gave up!

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