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#204721 14-Oct-2016 13:18
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I've recently acquired a flat-pack cupboard that's assembled using dowels and cam locks (ugh).  Since this looks like it could come apart with a strong bump, I was wondering what people's opinions were on improving the joins using wood glue around the dowels and something like loctite (or some equivalent thread locker that costs less per ml than Chanel #5) on the cam locks.  How do people otherwise patch up these things to improve the solidity?


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  #1651053 14-Oct-2016 13:32
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I've never done anything like that myself but wonder if a dab of hot glue in the right place might just be enough.

 

Just some on the inside of the hole, then when you lock the cam and it dries, would prevent it from turning too easily?

 

My biggest problem is cams breaking if overtightened. Luckily you can buy bagfuls from Aliexpress for next to nothing.


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