Best Way To Attach Pressed Board Top

I used an adjustable drill stop to make sure I didn't drill all the way through. I also put a dab of wood glue in with each one.

I'd go with one of the threaded inserts, after applying a healthy dose of epoxy to the holes. For insurance against filling the ID of the insert with epoxy put some lubricant on the matching screws and screw them into the insert and leave them till the epoxy cures.

Kinda what Del said.

This requires careful consideration, some good suggestions...I'll be weighing all the options...

You can keep the cat boys in the backyard, now.

He could use the original holes, add some aluminum strap pieces about 3 mm thickness, by 3 cm width, and have countersunk screws on the sides of the straps facing the table top underside.

That makes customization possible without drilling into the top at all.

or use inserts.

Improving cr@p products, eh?

Bear in mind that home-brew adjustments to any product could make any warranty void and any potential refund unavailable.

<...partial refund...> is not an option here - a full refund on the basis of unsuitability for purpose is always the remedy.

• "The customer is always right." _{- Harry Gordon Selfridge.}

Well, we all know the customer isn't always right.

However, I never forget that the customer IS always the customer.

And I agree, entire purchase price should have been refunded, or a replacement item sent, or... However, a concession was made that satisfied the customer, so all is well.

I could have got a full refund by returning the stand...but it is just the right size and style, and also very light weight....and I asked him just to send the proper clamps and I would be happy....obviously he does not have the proper size clamps so a replacement would be unhelpful...besides with the wheels on it it's too high to fit under the couch, so they had to be removed, and I bought some sliders to replace them...It's not a question can I make it work, it's just which methods I'm going to use...

As I said, you are the customer and you get to decide when you are satisfied. You are always the customer, whether you are right or not. In this case the 'Must Be' attribute of the Kano Model wasn't fulfilled, you are most assuredly right in not being happy.

If the supplier/mfgr did what they could, and you are happy with the end deal, then all is well. This isn't too big of a deal for you, you seem a pretty capable guy, and you have realistic expectations.

This was the guy selling this, or the guy making them that does not have the correct hardware? My guess is the seller, OK, I see that now.

Like minded with you today, sorry I posted mine before I read your previously posted suggestion. It must be good if both of us were thinking the same thing.

The way I would do it would be to use a 5/8" dia forstner bit ( a bit that leaves a flat bottom hole) and drill to a depth, about 7/16" deep. I would then cut off some 5/8" wood dowels and glue them into the holes. Space them to match the center to center hole distance of the new clamps. After the glue has set, locate the holes over the dowels and use sheet metal screws to attach the clamps to the dowels being careful not to use a screw that is too long. The board is probably MDF or particle board, so threaded inserts may not grip well.

Not Ireland - Vernier.

You know... more Vern. As in heavier = more heavy.

ROFLMAO! Just tryin' to be punny, not a good job of it either.

Clamps have arrived....perfect fit

Still waiting for inserts...

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Man, he like pretty lady with waggly hips...
Del