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Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby RogerS » 15 Oct 2017, 14:42

We've got an island unit as part of the new kitchen (bought in...long story). Usual configuration, carcasses supported by those black plastic legs. Thing is that with the granite worktop, it's pretty unstable and top heavy and will easily rock and I can see a too-enthusiastic rock causing them all to fail and the whole unit come crashing down.

So I was wondering about the best way to stabilise. I'd originally thought of making up some boxes out of ply that were a tight fit under each unit but initial measurements suggest that the underneaths of the carcasses aren't equidistant from the floor. So.....less tall boxes and then wedges - glued and tapped into place to be a snug fit between floor and carcass bottom?

Is there a better/simpler way ?
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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby 9fingers » 15 Oct 2017, 15:55

You can buy heavy duty elephants feet on M8 M10 or even M12 shanks. I have machines supported on these things.
These could go into blocks of wood fitted with tee nuts and the thread carried on up the block of best stability.
Screw and glue these inside the carcases such that the thread projection is minimal again to improve stability.

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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby RogerS » 15 Oct 2017, 16:13

I'm afraid that those feet aren't long enough, Malc.

Bob...not sure I follow your suggestion. I Googled elephants feet but only came up with cones that raise the height of furniture.
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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby 9fingers » 15 Oct 2017, 16:25

RogerS wrote:I'm afraid that those feet aren't long enough, Malc.

Bob...not sure I follow your suggestion. I Googled elephants feet but only came up with cones that raise the height of furniture.



Try the website of one of the excellent suppliers in the forum buyers guide.
They use a more concise term rather than my colloquialism.
http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/categories/72/l ... hine-feet/

Load of different types even plastic foot ones are rated in the 100kgs range.

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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby RogerS » 15 Oct 2017, 16:56

Thanks for the link, Bob.

I don't really see how they withstand lateral movement, TBH.
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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby 9fingers » 15 Oct 2017, 17:02

RogerS wrote:Thanks for the link, Bob.

I don't really see how they withstand lateral movement, TBH.



I can only suggest you re-read what I wrote?

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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby Phil » 15 Oct 2017, 17:15

9fingers wrote:
RogerS wrote:I'm afraid that those feet aren't long enough, Malc.

Bob...not sure I follow your suggestion. I Googled elephants feet but only came up with cones that raise the height of furniture.



Try the website of one of the excellent suppliers in the forum buyers guide.
They use a more concise term rather than my colloquialism.
http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/categories/72/l ... hine-feet/

Load of different types even plastic foot ones are rated in the 100kgs range.

Bob



Good link Bob 8-) . They are very good for levelling off heavy "items".
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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby RogerS » 15 Oct 2017, 18:56

Sorted!

Thanks to Coley over on UKW.

BFW! Big folding wedges. Them and a bit of Stixall.
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Re: Stabilising a kitchen island unit

Postby Coley » 15 Oct 2017, 20:57

Cheers Roger. Probably worth mixing the wedge directions up a bit to improve stability [WINKING FACE]

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