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Thread ID: 137410	2014-07-06 02:00:00	Flatpack Furniture Fixings	johcar (6283)	PC World Chat

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1378613	2014-07-06 02:00:00	Pulling my hair out over this (and thankfully it's too short to get a good grip!) ;) These fittings are from a Rimu flexible slat bed that we bought from an outfit in Tauranga many years ago - I believe they have gone out of business in the meantime. The hold the headboard and foot of the bed to the frame sides, but a couple have broken and made the bed unstable. The first image is a dowel for which I need a minimum of two replacements (note the metal thread at the base, rather than the more typical and coarser wood thread). In addition, if I can get replacements, I will need a similar number of cam locks (second image). If I can't get this type of dowel/cam lock combo any more, I would be happy to replace all eight dowels/cams in the style per the third image (although I would need to ensure they had the metal thread style). I have Googled and visited numerous nuts and bolts specialist shops but as yet have been unable to source replacements. I have found shorter versions (up to 45mm) but nothing like the 50mm that this set are... Can anyone please advise where I might find these? 582258235824	johcar (6283)
1378614	2014-07-06 04:30:00	Why not ask another bed manufacturer? Or if that doesn't work out, ask an engineering place if they can make it for you?	pctek (84)
1378615	2014-07-06 04:45:00	Or visit a second-hand dealer who sells old beds :)	Zippity (58)
1378616	2014-07-06 04:45:00	Why not ask another bed manufacturer? Or if that doesn't work out, ask an engineering place if they can make it for you? Cheers - I have already approached the bed shops in Wairau Park with no success... Last resort would be getting someone to manufacture for me... There MUST be a supplier out there somewhere though - it's not as if dowel/camlock fittings are rare....	johcar (6283)
1378617	2014-07-06 05:41:00	Any joinery workshop will have them. I have thrown dozens away when working as a joiner. They are cams and dowels sometimes also called camlocks	gary67 (56)
1378618	2014-07-06 05:44:00	they are still in use. plenty around. cheap source, old tv cabinets. otherwise any flatpack furniture, dressers, kitchens etc they all use them.	tweak'e (69)
1378619	2014-07-06 07:22:00	they are still in use. plenty around.cheap source, old tv cabinets. otherwise any flatpack furniture, dressers, kitchens etc they all use them.Yes, plenty around, but these seem longer than most. Trying to find a retailer...	johcar (6283)
1378620	2014-07-06 08:10:00	Yes, plenty around, but these seem longer than most. Trying to find a retailer... Not really a retail item more a wholesale item that's why you will probably need to visit a joinery shop or two.	gary67 (56)
1378621	2014-07-06 10:21:00	Pulling my hair out over this (and thankfully it's too short to get a good grip!) ;) These fittings are from a Rimu flexible slat bed that we bought from an outfit in Tauranga many years ago - I believe they have gone out of business in the meantime. The hold the headboard and foot of the bed to the frame sides, but a couple have broken and made the bed unstable. The first image is a dowel for which I need a minimum of two replacements (note the metal thread at the base, rather than the more typical and coarser wood thread). In addition, if I can get replacements, I will need a similar number of cam locks (second image). If I can't get this type of dowel/cam lock combo any more, I would be happy to replace all eight dowels/cams in the style per the third image (although I would need to ensure they had the metal thread style). I have Googled and visited numerous nuts and bolts specialist shops but as yet have been unable to source replacements. I have found shorter versions (up to 45mm) but nothing like the 50mm that this set are... Can anyone please advise where I might find these? 582258235824 A right pain in the proverbial those cam/dowel things! I made up a simple table lamp stand and thought I had done a good job, Huh? they didn't match up and now am left with a loose top... Perhaps replace it with a four inch nail? LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1378622	2014-07-06 10:23:00	Have you searched Google Images? (www.google.co.nz 253A%252F%252Fwww.profastukltd.com%252Fup%252Fcam-dowels.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.profastukltd.c om%252Fcam-dowels-cam-locks.html%3B310%3B295) Specifically after uploading your images. They seem to made/supplied from Sweden (Clas Ohlson brand) and the UK (e.g. Profast). Note though - I have found some UK suppliers supply - I think - Asian made products for specialty fittings/tools - as evident by their dominance in ebay (UK ebay sellers) What I do is search if they have a ebay/Aliexpress store for ease of purchasing. Or contact them.	kahawai chaser (3545)
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