i'm fitting a gloss white kitchen and it comes with end panels to
stick on to an end run of units. they are quite heavy.

has anyone done this before and what method did you use to stick them
together? i think they could be screwed on from the inside with the
right length screws, or to avoid screws, some sort of strong glue and
clamped for a day or two.

i'd like to know the proper way of doing this and what product to use?
i've just had a look in screwfix and theres about 50 different grab
adhesive type products!

"benpost" wrote in message
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i'm fitting a gloss white kitchen and it comes with end panels to
stick on to an end run of units. they are quite heavy.

has anyone done this before and what method did you use to stick them
together? i think they could be screwed on from the inside with the
right length screws, or to avoid screws, some sort of strong glue and
clamped for a day or two.

i'd like to know the proper way of doing this and what product to use?
i've just had a look in screwfix and theres about 50 different grab
adhesive type products!

Screws, from inside, just check the length twice and allow for the counter
sink if you aren't using pan heads.

"benpost" wrote in message
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i'm fitting a gloss white kitchen and it comes with end panels to
stick on to an end run of units. they are quite heavy.

has anyone done this before and what method did you use to stick them
together? i think they could be screwed on from the inside with the
right length screws, or to avoid screws, some sort of strong glue and
clamped for a day or two.

i'd like to know the proper way of doing this and what product to use?
i've just had a look in screwfix and theres about 50 different grab
adhesive type products!


They are normally screwed from the inside. To hide the front screws
position them behind the hinges and at the back either into unused shelf
holes or use those plastic cap thingies.


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benpost writes:
i'm fitting a gloss white kitchen and it comes with end panels to
stick on to an end run of units. they are quite heavy.

has anyone done this before and what method did you use to stick them
together? i think they could be screwed on from the inside with the
right length screws, or to avoid screws, some sort of strong glue and
clamped for a day or two.

i'd like to know the proper way of doing this and what product to use?
i've just had a look in screwfix and theres about 50 different grab
adhesive type products!

IKEA ones come with screws of the right length.
If yours haven't, you can always measure and buy some.

--
Andrew Gabriel
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dennis@home wrote:
"benpost" wrote in message
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i'm fitting a gloss white kitchen and it comes with end panels to
stick on to an end run of units. they are quite heavy.

has anyone done this before and what method did you use to stick them
together? i think they could be screwed on from the inside with the
right length screws, or to avoid screws, some sort of strong glue and
clamped for a day or two.

i'd like to know the proper way of doing this and what product to
use? i've just had a look in screwfix and theres about 50 different
grab adhesive type products!

Screws, from inside, just check the length twice and allow for the
counter sink if you aren't using pan heads.

What Dennis said. Don't use grab adhesive - its a bugger to get off if you
ever need to.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

ah fantastic thanks guys. i'll find some screws the right length.
panels are 18mm so i need screws close to 36mm, 25-30 should be ok i
guess.
thanks for the advice about hiding them under the hinge clips and shelf

ive found a load of 2.5cm screws which i think are probably there for
the end panels... some have thread all the way to the screw head ,
others have a 5mm flat bit before the thread... anyone know which ones
i should use ? i dont know the difference.

is a pilot hole necessary?

benpost wrote:
is a pilot hole necessary?

Advisable. Use the screws with a bit of plain shank.

"benpost" wrote in message
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ive found a load of 2.5cm screws which i think are probably there for
the end panels... some have thread all the way to the screw head ,
others have a 5mm flat bit before the thread... anyone know which ones
i should use ? i dont know the difference.

In theory all screws should have a plain bit the thickness of what you are
screwing through to give maximum strength.

Having a thread in both pieces makes it harder to tighten the screws
correctly.
You avoid this problem by drilling a clearance hole in the part you are
screwing through.

You use a pilot hole to guide the actual thread into the other piece, if
needed.

There are various screws that are designed to avoid having to do some/all of
the above, their use may or may not be OK.
There is at least one that self drills, has a reduced dia. shank to avoid
having a clearance hole and countersinks itself.. OK for house building but
not furniture IMO. Don't use them on plugs either as they remove the plastic
needed to hold the screw in the hole.

I did a similar job recently but the posh end pieces were made to replace
the ordinary ones, not stick on to them... so if you haven't already
checked....

"benpost" wrote in message
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i'm fitting a gloss white kitchen and it comes with end panels to
stick on to an end run of units. they are quite heavy.

has anyone done this before and what method did you use to stick them
together? i think they could be screwed on from the inside with the
right length screws, or to avoid screws, some sort of strong glue and
clamped for a day or two.

i'd like to know the proper way of doing this and what product to use?
i've just had a look in screwfix and theres about 50 different grab
adhesive type products!

all done now thanks for the replies. they definitely meant to go on
top as there are no holes at all drilled in them for fittings and i
checked the show kitchen in the shop as well. thanks everyone