undercoverRSM
New Member
Hi guys
I feel a bit embarrased asking this, but I have a question regarding the totem cabinet for the 250.
I've built my fair share of flat packed furniture (I even installed our kitchen!) but the cam screws on the Totem cabinet just don't seem quite right to me. On eveything I've built before the cam crews have a natural 'bite' point where they are fully screwed in. The cam screws on my cabinet don't seem to have this - I tried just screwing it in so far that the thread is no longer showing. The cam itself would then not insert into the hole. I tried tightening until I felt 'reasonable' resistence and this seemed too far for the cam to tighten. On these ones I ended up bending the cam ( I luckily had some spare that fitted).
I'm totally impressed with the quality of the paint job etc, but I'm just not 100% happy with my final build. For example, some of the cams sit flush, others are a little raised from the surface of the cabinet. Most of the panels are nice and tight, some just don't seem as tight as others. Don't get me wrong, the thing seems as sturdy as anything and looks great externally , but on the inside it is not as good as I expected. Are my expectations too high?
Has anyone else has any issues? Feeling like the world's worst DIYer at the moment!!
Oh, and sorry for jumping straight in with questions - I'll introduce myself properly soon - juggling work/family/tank at the moment!!
Regards
Mike
I feel a bit embarrased asking this, but I have a question regarding the totem cabinet for the 250.
I've built my fair share of flat packed furniture (I even installed our kitchen!) but the cam screws on the Totem cabinet just don't seem quite right to me. On eveything I've built before the cam crews have a natural 'bite' point where they are fully screwed in. The cam screws on my cabinet don't seem to have this - I tried just screwing it in so far that the thread is no longer showing. The cam itself would then not insert into the hole. I tried tightening until I felt 'reasonable' resistence and this seemed too far for the cam to tighten. On these ones I ended up bending the cam ( I luckily had some spare that fitted).
I'm totally impressed with the quality of the paint job etc, but I'm just not 100% happy with my final build. For example, some of the cams sit flush, others are a little raised from the surface of the cabinet. Most of the panels are nice and tight, some just don't seem as tight as others. Don't get me wrong, the thing seems as sturdy as anything and looks great externally , but on the inside it is not as good as I expected. Are my expectations too high?
Has anyone else has any issues? Feeling like the world's worst DIYer at the moment!!
Oh, and sorry for jumping straight in with questions - I'll introduce myself properly soon - juggling work/family/tank at the moment!!
Regards
Mike
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