ᐅ Tip-on opening for drawers?

Created on: 16 Jan 2016 14:56
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Tux
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Tux
16 Jan 2016 14:56
Hello everyone!

Is it possible to retrofit a TipOn opening mechanism for drawers without much effort?

Blum offers related fittings.
Does anyone know if they are compatible with the Blum drawer slides used in Metod?

Thank you very much for your help.

McMadigan
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IKEA-Experte
16 Jan 2016 18:07
Hello,
that is not possible. Drilling new holes for the rails in the carcass would be the smaller issue, but the length of the rails is different, namely 530 mm (21 inches). The Tandembox carcass rails are only available in 500 mm (20 inches) and next in 550 mm (22 inches). If you order 1,000 pieces, they can also be manufactured in a different length for you.
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Tux
16 Jan 2016 19:14
Thank you for the information!
... even though I would have preferred to hear something different.

It’s a shame that it can’t be retrofitted or upgraded that easily.

Maybe we can organize a group order here?!
Or all forum members could send a request to Ikea to make the demand visible.

Of course, I could also initiate something alone with BIum and then sell it via eBay or similar platforms.
However, I lack the storage space and capital to make an upfront investment on that scale.

McMadigan
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IKEA-Experte
16 Jan 2016 22:24
Do you like cleaning? Every time you press, you might as well wipe again, since you have another fingerprint on the front.
If you really want to press, you can install a servo drive. That way, you can also push the drawers closed.
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robi_aus_ffm
16 Jan 2016 22:53
Well, cleaning isn’t that bad after all...
In our kitchen, we also left out the handles on the lowest drawers and installed push-to-open mechanisms. Why?

We have a cat that can open drawers by their handles.
It’s okay if you can clearly see that the kitchen is being used.
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IKEA-Experte
16 Jan 2016 22:59
With the Utrusta push door openers? Does that work reliably over time without needing adjustment?
You have a very strong cat if it can open the drawers against the springs of the self-closing mechanism.