I need some of these screws for fixing kitchen cabinets together. What are they called?
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I have similar on my rollerblades but they are hex heads, not sure what the official name for them is, Ive always known them as tube bolts but I don't think thats right.
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Hi, I cant actually remember. I used to fix kitchens, I do know that B&Q, Wickes and Homebase (maybe Ikea also) sell them seperately. When you get the documentation they don't actually tell you what there called either, they label it A,B,C etc. Ill try and find out what there called for you though.
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I've tried all sorts of names for them on google... Can't find anything! Will go for a look around B&Q leter.
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I was admiring the MS paint skills, that is some pure talent in action!
Hellcat said:I've tried all sorts of names for them on google... Can't find anything! Will go for a look around B&Q leter.
P.S. What you think of my mad MS Paint skills?
Are you fitting in a kitchen then Rob
Good luck I'v just fitted in ours I just hope YOU havnt bought it from B&Q
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Yep fitting my kitchen. I've got appliances and cupboards in nearly every room in the house. Oven and hob in the living room, dishwasher and cupboards in the dinning room. Worksurfaces down the hall not to mention the kitchen which is already fitted with most of the units on a temp basis..
My cabinets are from Focus. Got them in a 50% sale + 19% off for being a recent home mover. With those sort of discounts we went for the Country Oak cupboards - real oak doors
Focus currently have 60% off their kitchens and you might still be able to get another 19% off with the home mover discount. If not then 10% off is available to those over 60 on a tuesday so if you're under 60 take a parent/grandparent
My cabinets are from Focus. Got them in a 50% sale + 19% off for being a recent home mover. With those sort of discounts we went for the Country Oak cupboards - real oak doors
Focus currently have 60% off their kitchens and you might still be able to get another 19% off with the home mover discount. If not then 10% off is available to those over 60 on a tuesday so if you're under 60 take a parent/grandparent
back in my skater days they were called sex bolts. used to hold the side rails on. in fact ive just found some on ebay. not quite the thing you are after though. or are they?
Hellcat said:Yep fitting my kitchen. I've got appliances and cupboards in nearly every room in the house. Oven and hob in the living room, dishwasher and cupboards in the dinning room. Worksurfaces down the hall not to mention the kitchen which is already fitted with most of the units on a temp basis..
My cabinets are from Focus. Got them in a 50% sale + 19% off for being a recent home mover. With those sort of discounts we went for the Country Oak cupboards - real oak doors
Focus currently have 60% off their kitchens and you might still be able to get another 19% off with the home mover discount. If not then 10% off is available to those over 60 on a tuesday so if you're under 60 take a parent/grandparent
We bought the oven and hob from them but took the sink/taps back they were very poor quality the sink was like tissue paper microns thin
and cut my hands to pieces it was sooo sharp utter rubish the oven and hob are excellent Italian made and no warning lights beep beep
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I don't let the German influence in our appliances filter into my choice of vehicles. Closest I've been to that was my Seat Ibiza. Around the house though it's the Bosch range - oven, hob, extractor, fridge, freezer, dishwasher........microwave though is a Samsung
Sink from B&Q, taps and everything else (plumbing and electrics) from toolstation.com
Not sure what kind of reaction I'm going to get asking for sex bolts. But here goes.. back in 30 mins unless I get arrested
Sink from B&Q, taps and everything else (plumbing and electrics) from toolstation.com
Not sure what kind of reaction I'm going to get asking for sex bolts.
But here goes.. back in 30 mins unless I get arrested
Hellcat said:I don't let the German influence in our appliances filter into my choice of vehicles. Closest I've been to that was my Seat Ibiza. Around the house though it's the Bosch range - oven, hob, extractor, fridge, freezer, dishwasher........microwave though is a Samsung
Sink from B&Q, taps and everything else (plumbing and electrics) from toolstation.com
Not sure what kind of reaction I'm going to get asking for sex bolts.
I imagine you have gone and bought them now but you dont need them just screw the cabinets together underneath the door hinges and hey presto concealed screws
but dont forget to pilot drill the first cabinet first and countersink the hole or the hinge wont sit properly 
You had a look on screwfix Rob?
They usually have most types of fixings.
Liam
They usually have most types of fixings.
Liam
B&Q Stockton have a massive rack full of all the odd knobbly lumpy obscure fittings and fixings.
Bump!
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Well I've been let out for good behaviour!
Almost right Liam but wanted the metal ones I'm fussy like that since they fit behind the hinges.
The bolts and fixings guy said "We don't stock them. We never have." What he meant was the bolts and fixings department, not B&Q as a whole. Not liking the attitude there.
Kitchens guy though took one look, and ran off saying "you stay there - I'll get them!"
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Almost right Liam but wanted the metal ones
I'm fussy like that since they fit behind the hinges.The bolts and fixings guy said "We don't stock them. We never have." What he meant was the bolts and fixings department, not B&Q as a whole. Not liking the attitude there.
Kitchens guy though took one look, and ran off saying "you stay there - I'll get them!"
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nice one!Hellcat said:Well I've been let out for good behaviour!
Almost right Liam but wanted the metal ones
The bolts and fixings guy said "We don't stock them. We never have." What he meant was the bolts and fixings department, not B&Q as a whole. Not liking the attitude there.
Kitchens guy though took one look, and ran off saying "you stay there - I'll get them!"
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hope you went and stuffed them up the bolts and fixings guy's nose! 
go to IKEA. they have them by the bucketfull. just say you're missing some screws, and show them a picture and they'll hand one or two out.Hellcat said:I've tried all sorts of names for them on google... Can't find anything! Will go for a look around B&Q leter.
P.S. What you think of my mad MS Paint skills?
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Given the time and distance to Ikea plus getting stuck in the traffic lemmings who frequent the roads around the Metro Centre I prefer my B&Q £2 option.
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