BESTA love and idea thread

[dw316]

Dust proofing these cabinets isn't very hard to do, I dust proofed my detolf and besta's with some home weatherstripping and some magnets to keep the doors of the besta's shut.

Not a single particle of dust gets in anymore.. just the way i like it, I'm too lazy to be cleaning them out all the time.

Any fixes for the small gap between the TOMBO and the BESTA? I'll try to post pics later.

Also, if I wanted to connect two BESTAS one in front of the other, what can I get to screw in on the sides? They have some metal connector on display at the store but I forgot to ask them the last time I was there, figured I'd ask here first before my next trip. Also, is it safe to drill such a screw in the unit without damaging or cracking it? I've done something similar with IKEA's other furniture and it's caused some cracking and splitting in the past so I'm worried.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Use 3M VHB double sided tape to join two Bestas front to back and you can safely leave off screws. If both cabinets are sitting on the floor they're not going anywhere and nothing is going to get between them.

The gap between door and Besta is best to just ignore. If you can't, some really thin foam with adhesive on one side.

 

[dw316]

Thanks Pixel. : Much like the gap with the doors, there will be small gap between the shelves because the front one is shorter and so the top "base" juts out slightly preventing the side shelves from coming in contact with one another. The tape sounds like it's thick enough to fit in between, I just hope it's not too noticeable or that the gap isn't too big where it won't stick unless I double fold.

This one?
3M 4941 VHB Double-Sided Acrylic Foam Tape, 45 mil, 0.5" x 5 Yards (Dark Grey): Adhesive Tapes: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Super Glue 5/8 in. x 36 in. Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape (12-Pack)-SD1 - The Home Depot

 

[Collectorcol]

Screwed loads of Besta together, no splitting.
Ikea suggest you do this to join cabinets and even provide the screw.

Drill a small pilot hole if you're worried.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Yup, that's the right tape. You can check your local Home Depot, they usually have it too.

Drill a small pilot hole if you're worried.

He's putting one in front of the other, to make it deeper, so there's no worry about it toppling like when stacking.

 

[Collectorcol]

Yeah, using metal brackets and screws is what I thought he was suggesting.

 

[justsomeguy]

Any fixes for the small gap between the TOMBO and the BESTA?

I don't know about the Tombo, I have Vassbo's myself, here are some pics.

I used 7mm O-type weatherstrip with a thin wall, so it can be compressed easily.
This is important because you won't be able to close the door if the weatherstrip is too thick on the hinge side.




The doors won't keep shut with the weatherstrip, so I installed magnets, this would be a problem if you use Tombo's I guess...

 

[adello25]

I use foam strip: Amazon.com: M-D Building Products 2113 Low Density Foam Tape, 1/2-by-3/4-Inch by 17 Feet, Gray: Home Improvement

I think it works very well. There doesn't seem to be much dust in my displays.

 

[dw316]

Thanks for all the options/tips guys!

 

[dw316]

I use foam strip: Amazon.com: M-D Building Products 2113 Low Density Foam Tape, 1/2-by-3/4-Inch by 17 Feet, Gray: Home Improvement

I think it works very well. There doesn't seem to be much dust in my displays.

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Do those strips work on the hinge side of the TOMBO doors or will it cause problems keeping the door shut like the weatherstrips method in the post above yours?

 

[dw316]

Yup, that's the right tape. You can check your local Home Depot, they usually have it too.



He's putting one in front of the other, to make it deeper, so there's no worry about it toppling like when stacking.

Are they essentially the same or is one preferred over the other?

3M 4941 VHB Double-Sided Acrylic Foam Tape, 45 mil, 0.5" x 5 Yards (Dark Grey): Adhesive Tapes: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Super Glue 5/8 in. x 36 in. Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape (12-Pack)-SD1 - The Home Depot

 

[Pixelpiper]

Absolutely not the same thing. No idea about that SG tape, but in general, I've been severely disappointed with SG products. The 3M stuff is great - the real-deal. At HD, the 3M is sold under their Scotch brand: Scotch 1 in. x 1.66 yds. Outdoor Mounting Tape-411/DC - The Home Depot

 

[WalkingDeadZombies]

Just came back from ikea

I spent 306$ dollars on a

- Black Detolf

- White Besta Shelf (Black was Out Of Stock)

- 3 Black Glassvik Clear Glass Doors

- Cab/Taxi ride home


Not bad I think

 

[WalkingDeadZombies]

I'm in the process of setting up everything but realized I don't own a screwdriver. Lol

 

[KingB]

I'm in the process of setting up everything but realized I don't own a screwdriver. Lol

 

[Collectorcol]

Amateurs!

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

 

[jpuli28]

Just came back from ikea



- 3 Black Glassvik Clear Glass Doors

where do you live? How many did they have left?

 

[WalkingDeadZombies]

where do you live? How many did they have left?

No one in the store knew they had it. Everyone there told me it's gone forever. I found them in brooklyn ny. They had about 30. Last batch though. Going for 35 a pop

 

[WalkingDeadZombies]

After I set up everything up tomorrow (that's after I buy a screwdriver tomorrow lol smh) I'm going back to ikea to buy more glasses