Hello everyone
I have already read quite a bit about Pax and rollers, but my question is somewhat different from the issues discussed.
I need a storage cabinet with a fold-out feature for my basement. After considering several options, a Pax combination seems useful. I plan to buy a deep Pax unit with a depth of 58cm (23 inches) and 1 meter (39 inches) wide, assemble it without doors, and secure it to the wall. The interior will consist of shelves and Trofast insert bins. Then I will buy two additional Pax modules, each 50cm (20 inches) wide and 38cm (15 inches) deep, which will be attached to the sides using hinges like this one
Rollers, such as these, will be installed underneath
The height of the large Pax must, of course, match the rollers, so I plan to add boards underneath for proper leveling. What I still need are two back panels for the narrower Pax units and handles to pull them open. In total, when folded together, I can fit about one square meter (10.8 square feet) and two cubic meters (70 cubic feet) of storage compartments.
Does this make sense, or am I just imagining it?
I have already read quite a bit about Pax and rollers, but my question is somewhat different from the issues discussed.
I need a storage cabinet with a fold-out feature for my basement. After considering several options, a Pax combination seems useful. I plan to buy a deep Pax unit with a depth of 58cm (23 inches) and 1 meter (39 inches) wide, assemble it without doors, and secure it to the wall. The interior will consist of shelves and Trofast insert bins. Then I will buy two additional Pax modules, each 50cm (20 inches) wide and 38cm (15 inches) deep, which will be attached to the sides using hinges like this one
Rollers, such as these, will be installed underneath
The height of the large Pax must, of course, match the rollers, so I plan to add boards underneath for proper leveling. What I still need are two back panels for the narrower Pax units and handles to pull them open. In total, when folded together, I can fit about one square meter (10.8 square feet) and two cubic meters (70 cubic feet) of storage compartments.
Does this make sense, or am I just imagining it?
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IKEA-Experte21 Dec 2016 11:28The carcass must be secured firmly to the wall.
If the wheels work well, that's ideal. If not, you can still try it without them.
By the two shelves, I mean two adjustable shelves.
If the wheels work well, that's ideal. If not, you can still try it without them.
By the two shelves, I mean two adjustable shelves.
I have now decided to go with the continuous hinge option and have bought all the necessary materials from the hardware store. However, I haven’t been to the Pax dealer yet. If I find the time over Christmas, I will share the results (or be under it if the thing falls on my head).
I have now installed LED lighting and added "dust brushes" on the edges.
Regarding the back panel of the small PAX wardrobes and the handles, I am still unsure. A lighter weight would of course be better (plywood), but durability is something else entirely.
What do you think of the results so far?
Regarding the back panel of the small PAX wardrobes and the handles, I am still unsure. A lighter weight would of course be better (plywood), but durability is something else entirely.
What do you think of the results so far?