Thread: Problem with flatpack

If it said insert 12 dowels into 14 holes you have been confused on which 2 holes to leave out?
I think it means take 2 out and replace with 2 others?
Take out the 2 you hammered in and damaged the end of and put 2 new ones in?
You get to decide where to drill extra holes for the other 2 pins?
They are made for US southerners, you get to use them as replacement teeth?

I assumed the dowels were part number 14, and that you had to put 12 of them into holes in part number 4. I have put together too many cheap flatpack things.

Originally Posted by petersemple

I assumed the dowels were part number 14, and that you had to put 12 of them into holes in part number 4. I have put together too many cheap flatpack things.

Obviously not enough flat packs. Or did the TV unit turn into a shelf when you finished??
The 14 with the loop is repeat 14 times.
If you look at the diagram it has 14 pins shown going into 14 holes.
Its only the text below that is wrong.
mmm....

Ah, much learer when you actually enlarge the picture rather than look at the thumbnail.

Yep, noticed the 1 to 1 ratio of holes to dowels but just wanted to confuddle

But they also make it confusing by making the dowels Part No 14 (and 14 of them) going into part 4.
I have an old plastic model car kit I have not made in 20 years. Wonder if I can still do those. Now they had rotten instructions.
(will I be strung up for plastic use alone?)

Originally Posted by _fly_

(will I be strung up for plastic use alone?)

Nah, you can use the technicality of them being cast in resin

Ha, I have found the problem. If the flat pack had been sourced from Ikea then there would be no words to confuse you - only a picture.

I have assembled too many items. Some only have pictures to confuse.