Hello everyone,
I have a Billy bookshelf from IKEA that I have been using for some time now. I’ve noticed that the screws keep coming loose, even though I tighten them quite firmly and the shelf is not heavily loaded.
Most of the screws are the typical dowels with screws commonly used by IKEA, and I’m wondering what causes this. Is it due to the wood quality, the workmanship, or am I assembling it incorrectly?
Does anyone have experience with why screwed connections in BILLY shelves tend to loosen repeatedly and how to prevent this effectively?
I look forward to your tips and advice.
I have a Billy bookshelf from IKEA that I have been using for some time now. I’ve noticed that the screws keep coming loose, even though I tighten them quite firmly and the shelf is not heavily loaded.
Most of the screws are the typical dowels with screws commonly used by IKEA, and I’m wondering what causes this. Is it due to the wood quality, the workmanship, or am I assembling it incorrectly?
Does anyone have experience with why screwed connections in BILLY shelves tend to loosen repeatedly and how to prevent this effectively?
I look forward to your tips and advice.
Pinno9 schrieb:
although I tightened them quite firmly and the shelf is not overloadedSometimes we assume something is barely loaded – but even small movements or temperature fluctuations can have an effect. Shelves are often underestimated in terms of dynamics.
LOGEMIN schrieb:
MDF panels have a porous and grainy structureThat somehow explains why loosening can occur despite being "tight enough"! Just check more frequently or use small tricks with fasteners to help.
Good luck, the "Billy beast" remains a classic with its quirks 🙂