Hello everyone,
I bought a used old Billy bookshelf from the 1990s. Unfortunately, the screws needed for assembly are missing.
I’m looking for these screws (silver-colored) that have a hole in the middle, through which other screws (black) are inserted. The whole thing is then tightened from the outside using that IKEA Allen key. It looks something like this:
New Billy shelves no longer have these screws, but instead use plastic ones that don’t fit.
I already went to the IKEA store, but they don’t have the matching screws anymore.
An inquiry at IKEA headquarters didn’t help either—they just referred me back to the store.
What I’m trying now is to buy another old Billy bookshelf, dismantle it, and keep only the screws, but so far that hasn’t worked out.
Are these screws available outside of IKEA and what are they called?
Or does anyone have extra screws?
I’m willing to pay well.
Thanks and best regards
Mathildeffm
I bought a used old Billy bookshelf from the 1990s. Unfortunately, the screws needed for assembly are missing.
I’m looking for these screws (silver-colored) that have a hole in the middle, through which other screws (black) are inserted. The whole thing is then tightened from the outside using that IKEA Allen key. It looks something like this:
New Billy shelves no longer have these screws, but instead use plastic ones that don’t fit.
I already went to the IKEA store, but they don’t have the matching screws anymore.
An inquiry at IKEA headquarters didn’t help either—they just referred me back to the store.
What I’m trying now is to buy another old Billy bookshelf, dismantle it, and keep only the screws, but so far that hasn’t worked out.
Are these screws available outside of IKEA and what are they called?
Or does anyone have extra screws?
I’m willing to pay well.
Thanks and best regards
Mathildeffm
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Mathildeffm8 Apr 2013 08:38If the hardware store doesn’t have the right screws, then check with Schoenhals in Rödelheim or Offenbach.Oh, interesting. Thank you!
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Mathildeffm8 Apr 2013 08:39The screws should be available at any reasonably well-stocked hardware store—sometimes sold individually (like at Bauhaus?), sometimes in packs of four screws with bolts (or nuts). [..]
PS: "cross-nut bolts" is the keyword—just try searching for it online.