IKEA Hack Custom Kitchen #8: Fixing the Feet

[@ColdWarVet-qe5pt]

With the regular plastic feet, I drive a 3/4 inch screw through the part that comes off so easily, through the base plate and slightly into the cabinet. Easy, quick and the feet do not come off when you move the cabinet around prior to attaching it to the wall.

[@andrewkraus8802]

This literally saved so much frustration. I snapped 12 of those junk legs before I found this video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

[@PetiteBluebirdgirl]

There is always a better way kzbin.inforPgIAk8NdOc

[@petemiller519]

Good video, thanks! I think I'll use hot glue for the filler. By the way the leg offset was 3 3/4" not 4 3/4" :)

[@jonesconrad1]

this is great thanks, I built a wooden plinth for most of the kitchen units to sit , but I will use this for the sink unit in case there is a spill.

[@tb-xy7lg]

This is a great idea. You are right those legs were such a pain when I was installing the cabinets. I was pulling hair out. I ended up gorilla gluing the leg pieces in. No problems after that. I am about to do another kitchen in our rental and I'm going to try this way. Thanks!

[@bhayescampbell]

That was my thought. I already bought the SEKTION legs so why spend another $120 when gluing works? Though I would probably go with the CAPITA if I hadn’t bought SEKTION.

[@HumanBean520]

Honestly who at IKEA thought it was a good idea to construct cabinet legs out of cheap grade plastic 🤦‍♂️

[@benzun9600]

someone on drugs or an engineer

[@wmwnwmn]

This helps a lot, great video man!

[@Countdracula6]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@saidmokhtari497]

Merci. Well done and explained.

[@millieh.-nyc6537]

Awesome fix! Thanks for sharing. Be well.

[@postbeam8200]

Thanks, you too!

[@geoffmcrorie90]

I found when fitting those plastic legs,glue everything together,then with a helper turn the cabinet the right way up without letting the legs drag on the floor. Then position it into position, lift and lower without draging. Hope this helps.

[@liquidcoffeeguy]

excellent IKEA hack .......👌👍

[@PurgeGT]

My concern would be that the Capita thread is pressure against a much smaller plastic threading, where the Sektion leg thread is much thicker (and I'm concerned more with load). I think I'll probably just glue the top of the leg into the plastic stand with the dowels. thanks for the video! :) Saved me buying a bunch of Capita stuff.

[@nathaliehupe778]

Very Nice. Thank you

[@ryanwilliams3006]

You mean 3-3/4.

[@postbeam8200]

You are correct sir. 3 and ¾

[@PaulLebow]

Great but I've had my Skeltion cabs in for 12 years with never an issue with feet coming loose. Maybe if one is moving the cabinet around but seems to work fine.

[@nexuswoodwind]

This was a life saver, as those plastic feet are impossible to work with. I went ahead and ordered the Capita feet and did exactly as you recommended. The only thing I did differently (instead of epoxy), was I cut some heavy duty GORILLA tape to a 10" length and wrapped around the bottom of the steal Capita foot, Then twisted the plastic part on. It held the black sleeve firmly in place with no wobble at all. Still- epoxy is a great idea and may hold up better in the long run.

[@PetiteBluebirdgirl]

You did not need to order any other feet. You could have used 14mm screws and screwed those into the actual plastic dowels. I have a video showing how. Takes a woman 😂

[@culdesachero]

This is a great idea because I don't like the plastic legs. However, the Capita feet have a lot less travel than the plastic ones. I'm having trouble leveling the side with the lower floor because the gap is slightly more than the max height of the Capita legs.😢

[@NOLIFEWITHOUTMUSIC1]

This helps out a lot! Thank you! Now I can get the capita legs and use the kick plate but I wonder if there is PVC pipe of the same dimensions to keep from having to buy 2 sets of legs for each base cabinet🤔

[@postbeam8200]

Let us know if there is a PVC size that fits... I have a hunch that they are using a metric size but it kinda looks close to 1"... who knows :)

[@nikitaabrown]

I know it's been a year, but did you find a PVC pipe that fit?

[@Auheye]

I was thinking the same thing - but the hooks for the kickplates come with the plastic legs so you really are stuck buying them either way...

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

You're supposed to put the feet between the cabinets, or, when you do not have room, at least under the side of the cabinet (the "wall" of the cabinet if you will) to support the cabinet structure.

[@mattelliott2940]

Thanks! What epoxy adhesive did you use specifically?

[@kathyhuebner685]

Great thanks

[@ellipses87]

I had the same idea but couldn't get the caps off the capita legs - your video gave me hope, and I got 2 off so far, out of 8. Any tips? I cracked the trim on one trying to force it :(

[@bhayescampbell]

Cut the SEKTION cylinder in half and glue it to the front of the CAPITA leg.

[@quarterarcade8825]

Dude - This is awesome. I was winching when I saw how cheap the default feet design is. This is a great hack. I am totally doing it. I am a noob, what 2-part epoxy do you recommend for filling the gap?

[@postbeam8200]

Hey thanks, Cool dog on your photo... So I am actually just using a Hot Glue gun now, the 2-part epoxy was totally overkill. All your really doing is keeping the little black cylinder from spinning or falling off the top ring of the stainless steel foot. It isn't holding any weight or any structure. I defiantly recommend a full sized glue gun not the little mini guns cuz it takes a lot of glue. Actually the glue gun is becoming like my favorite tool. Good luck!

[@Pure3nrg]

Great way to think outside the box

[@postbeam8200]

Great way to keep the box from falling down :) Thank you!

[@dash1dash2]

the plastic legs are fine, they're not designed for you to move the cabinets sideways or to slide them around. They're designed for downwards force, not side force (which should never happen anyway).

[@jantelopez5626]

is it possible to install extra feet when the cabinet is installed and upright? ours only has 4 for a double cabinet

[@postbeam8200]

I imagine it is possible to add extra feet after it is upright. The good news about the Capita feet is that they can be expanded under the cabinet (by spinning the leg) until they are the correct length, then all you need to do is install the screws to secure them. You might need a right angle attachment to allow you to screw in the 4 screws with an impact driver as it won't fit underneath. It's tricky but doable. Good luck!

[@benzun9600]

great fix. I hate those cheap Ikea feet. They really need to make metal standard for the feet.

[@kristenmacf]

Ok so what can I do if the cabinets are already installed with the capita legs ? I can’t get the toe kick on

[@postbeam8200]

Hmmm..... You might be able to cut the SECTON plastic into two half pipes and then glue the two halfs onto your existing legs with a glue gun. That would give you the thickness to get the Ikea Section toe kick clips to fit. but yeah that's a tough one.... hope it works out :)

[@TheHamster4430]

You could have used magnets glued to the kickplates with some wooden spasers

[@mikehorton6195]

IKEA should have dealt with this problem at the set. If they did they would sell a heck of a lot more product.

[@postbeam8200]

I know.... Ikea is Swedish for where Cash meets Trash. Some of their stuff is amazing like the Blum hinges and hardware and some is garbage like the plastic feet.

[@afriendlyguy1]

You should install the legs so that they support the sides. In the IKEA system the loads are transferred through the cabinet sides (legs and wall clips). The placement of your legs, inset from the edges, doesn't maintain this important structural condition.

[@AidanSkoyles]

agree. you're on to something here....

[@china1984able]

Incredible IKEA still sells the plastic garbage. By the way for the Metod cabinets you need the shortest Capita because the Metod is higher (80 cm) than the previous model (70cm).

[@goldringsify]

😲🤗

[@TsiTsiLP]

Yup. Those things ARE garbage. Now they are broken AFTER the counters are already installed. Any ideas? Hard to drill-in new feet feet with counters already installed.

[@gregorywootton3870]

Plastic libs work great, user problem

[@ferencujvari1071]

IKEA is goooood.....but the human brain is better!

[@mikiex]

Another option - 3D print new clips? :)

[@postbeam8200]

That would be awesome! Wish I knew how to do that or had the 3D printer. What printer do you recommend?

[@mikiex]

@@postbeam8200 "Ender 3 V2" for the printer and "Fusion 360" to design the part (There is a free license for hobbyists). I got one recently and really impressed.