On 29/10/2020 16:59, JoeJoe wrote:
On 29/10/2020 10:55, JoeJoe wrote:
Inherited an all metal clothes rail that came disassembled.

When trying to put it back together this morning I realised that 10
screws were missing (out of quite a few altogether). I managed to
canibalise 4 that were holding a hook to the structure that I can live
without, but am still left with 6 missing. They are short, very fine
thread, large head and screw straight into the structure itself.

I checked, and it is no longer available for sale.

Before I take it with me on my next trip to the tip, does anybody know
if there a way to find parts for discontinued IKEA products? It would
be a shame to bin as it is well made and must have cost quite a lot
when new.


Thanks all!Â* I was very close to throwing in the towel.

They are indeed M5 12mm long Pozi macjhine screws as suggested here and
confirmed by my calipre.

Ordered 10 silver ones on eBay for a couple of pounds - will get the
Sharpie out to colour them after they are in place.

Many thanks again.

Obviously I could be wrong but I feel the length is more likely to be
10 mm than 12mm. But if into a tube or such wouldn't think the length
is critical. Good luck on the 12 fitting OK
Not the first time I've been wrong though, and unfortunately not
likely to be the last .