[spock1898]

I recently built myself a desk/table from a Vika Amon table and legs, simple enough. After about a month, I decided to add the Summera keyboard tray to it. The directions for the tray called for drilling into the honeycomb structure board and inserting plastic screw anchors, then screwing the tray to them. I did as I was told, but the weight of the tray on its own soon started pulling the anchors and screws out - the leverage placed on the screws when the tray is extended is enough. I undid my work and drilled fresh, small pilot holes not far from my original work and screwed the tray right into the bottom layer of the table. For now, this appears to be working, but does anyone have any idea if small toggle bolts could be used to remedy this if what I have proves to not be enough?

[spock1898]

Well, sure enough, my tray didn't hold out. Would something like a molly bolt work? Also, IKEA online lists the Vika Amon table as "paper-filled." Is this the infamous honeycomb or something else?

Please reply with any and all advice.

[Cathy Palasz]

No ideas on this. I just picked up the Summera keyboard tray also and wondered about the very issue you are having.

[DDIY]

I think toggles should work well for you, but try to limit the weight you put on the shelf. I've seen the vika tops returned broken from people banging on them(they are honey comb, as you suspected), so I'd assume with too much weight on the shelf you might rip a chunk of the table top out. It should work, just don't lean on the shelf.