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Assembly - What Tools are Required?
Assembly - What Tools are Required?
by TigratrusBy
Published by Tigratrus
Jan 5th, 07
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Assembly & Installation

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Before you begin

Before you begin:

  • Make sure you have space to assemble and to store the cabinets until they are installed.
  • Know that the first cabinet will take you longer (in orders of magnitude) than any other.
  • The instructions have no words, save the occasional "Click!"...only stick figures and line drawings.
  • Pay close attention to the orientation of the sides and panels as you assemble, particularly the edges--there are fine distinctions made, just not very obviously.
  • The DVD, video and posters (if you got them) are helpful in seeing an overview of the process.
  • You will still have to follow the Akurum cabinet assembly instructions step by step.
  • Apparently the assembly instructions indicate a file is needed. Noone knows what it is for
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By vmole on Jan 24th, 07, 6:40 pm
Good list, but I'd argue that if you're doing more than one or two cabinets, the drill-driver is essential. There's a *lot* of screws to put in, and you can pick up a decent cordless driver for $80 or less (you don't need an 18v driver, 12v or 9.6v is plenty for this job.)

I'd also strongly recommend a square for aligning the cabinet before putting the back on. However, there's enough slop in the parts that some of them can't be made square in opposite corners at the same time. Accept that life is not perfect, and split the difference.
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By Tigratrus on Jan 25th, 07, 11:47 am
Actually...

Don't tell anyone, but Susan wrote this one and ascribed it to me so she can't be blamed for any inaccuracies . I think she had a combination square and a driver/drill under optional tools. I would have included cookies instead of cake and they wouldn't have been in the "possible" category (they are a clear requirement), and I NEVER drink martinis.

James
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