Falling adjustable shelves - how to secure?

6 years ago

The adjustable shelves in my bookcase keep falling coz the metal post underneath them don’t stay put in their holes. I’ve bought new post, I’ve tried to glue the posts in, nothing works. Any ideas on how to secure the shelves in place? The sides are only about 3/4 thick so I can’t use screws.

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The KEEPING ROOM

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Easy and surefire. Do you have a saw and cordless drill? Just get some 1" x 2" furring strips, paint them white and cut to fit under the shelf. Run two screws per strip, make sure your screws are long enough to penetrate 1/2" into the frame of the piece, but not so long as to blow through. Your selves will never fall again.

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
6 years ago
Too much weight on the shelves, perhaps? If not, see if you can't bring the pegs into a hardware store to see if you can get ones that have a longer extension and will support the shelves better.
Caroline St George
Original Author
6 years ago
The weight is not unusual, just a few trays for example. I have tried different pegs too. I think the holes are not long enough or something. I have given up and I am trying to figure out what to do without using pegs at all.
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remodeling1840
6 years ago
It seems the shelves might be just a bit too short.
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Creative Design Cabinetry
6 years ago
The shelf pins come in two sizes, 5mm or 1/4". Make sure you have the correct size and they shouldn't fall out.

Like said above, the shelves may also be too short. We cut our shelves 1/8" smaller than the opening.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
In those type cabinets there is usually one fixed shelf did you leave that out for some reason? That is what holds the sides together so they don’t spread which IMO is what is happening.