Quick IKEA question

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I just had an IKEA Billy bookcase delivered. It is a waist height one that I am popping into my home office. It is missing one of the wooden dowels and IKEA will send me one from Sweden but it will take 7-10 days. Is the bookcase likely to be OK if I just assemble it with the single dowel missing?
 
bitslice said:
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All Ikea stores keep stocks of spares, like screws and dowels, they are free so just ask.

Failing that, get a scrap of wood and carve a dowel, they are not made from special Swedish unobtainium, they are just wood.

No I wouldn't put it together without a dowel, and make sure you glue the joints properly.
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I live a £20 train fare and a 3 hour round trip from my nearest IKEA so just popping in for a £9.99 bookcase isn't an option. :)

The dowel is missing from the bottom bar at the front of the bookcase.
 
PhillyDee said:
Bottom bar? You mean the vanity piece that basically hides the gap? Leave it then, its really not important and offers no structural strength. I have 8 billy bookcases, and trust me, this will make zero difference.
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Yes - that bar.

This Billy Bookcase will be perfect to stick my HP Microserver in the bottom and the router on top.

Another question for people. I want to cut a hole in the backboard to feed cables out of. What is the best way for me to do this? (Assume ZERO DIY expertise or knowledge)
 
PhillyDee said:
Holesaw. You can buy a cheap set from argos that will do the job, but they are **** for cutting anything other than wood. Put it on a power drill and let rip!
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I don't have a drill - can I use this without one?

Just looked at it and it seems to be £40 or so.

Do you think this would be fine if I just left the back panel off?
 
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