Kit Furniture Assembly using Cam Locks

Cam Lock install and removal explained. Kit furniture by Ikea, South Shore, Kings Brand, etc. often require assembly using cams and cam bolts. This video demonstrates how cam locks work, plus shows insertion of dowel rods, and includes general kit furniture assembly tips.

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[EliIdle]

You are an angel sent from God, I was going crazy dealing with all these stupid cam locks, seeing it laid out in such detail finally made it click!

[mdm]

Thank you so much! This video helped me get "unstuck" while building some bookshelves!

[TheCornerLot-tr]

Thank you! Your video is clear and precise. I'm a 72 year old woman who has had experience putting some furniture together until I just got a piece that has those cams. I had no clue what to do and was afraid I'd mess it up. I have had the pieces sitting in my bedroom for nearly a month. Today, the TV stand is assembled and is perfect. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach others. I have you bookmarked and will pass along your tutorial to anyone who is as confused as I was. 👍

[karenbackhouse]

Oh My WORD!!!! I can't thank you enough for explaining & demonstrating this so well - I'm a complete stranger to DIY & spent hours trying to work out how to do this (Google plus trial & error 😫)
After watching your vid, I literally completed what I needed to do in a few minutes! Many thanks from a very grateful (female) Brit 🙏

[kathrynellison]

I like how you remind people not to panic. That's something I'm working on and everything in life.😊

[JulieBeckman-gc]

Thank you! I was losing my mind trying to figure out how these things work-total mental block for me with this. Now I just need to get over how dumb I was initially trying to make this work ( : I appreciate you and your video!

[timcarroll]

Thanks, I was having a little trouble understanding cam bolts at first but you set me straight!

[PeachyCeres]

Thank you for explaining this so clearly and respectfully!

I just bought some second hand furniture and had no idea what to do to fix a loose drawer - Now it's perfect.

[Justinehumanity]

Thank you! The original instructions that came with my bookshelf kit were ridiculously unhelpful, given what you just demonstrated.

[robertmyers]

What a great video. You made it so simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

[judithjones]

Thank you SO MUCH. Bought a kitchen microwave hutch with only picture instructions labeled with numbers and letters. This lil piece was making no sense based on the vague diagram. Now makes perfect sense.

[AlizarineSilvermoon]

I was having trouble assembling this table I got online. Instructions were in a language i couldnt understand... Watching your video was super helpful! Thanks a lot! Learned a new thing today. Your video is very helpful.

[fabianmckenna]

Ive just constructed two IKEA Pax wardrobes, four Malm drawer units as well as a Songesand king size bed.

I used a Ryobi drill driver for everything with the setting on screwdriver and torque set at number 8 with absolutely no issue, no tear out, nothing nasty.

If you're unsure about the torque setting, here's a test to put your mind at ease.

Tighten one camlock screw hand tight with a manual screwdriver.

Now take drill/driver set on screwdriver with torque low, say number five and try tightening the camlock screw some more. The ratchet will click rapidly without turning the screw.
Try again number number six and if the same then number seven and eight around which time it should start to engage actual screwsriver function and turn the camlock screw.

Number nine will certainly want to move it some, so easy does it and just back down to number eight.

You will have proved which torque setting number your driver is best as a screwdriver and saved a lot of time hand screwing.

As always every time DOUBLE CHECK SETTING IS SCREWDRIVER AND NOT ON DRILL OR HAMMER DRILL!

[AeroLancaster]

Omg thank you for this! I felt like such an idiot trying to install these on a nightstand I recently bought. You’re a lifesaver!

[bldee]

Thanks 🙏🏻 Been stuck on this for hours and only your video helped

[chetansp]

Thank you so much.! The alignment point you made is what I was missing and none of the other videos talked on that.

[Mai_Bonaobra]

Good thing I watched your video, I had a hard time assembling the tv stand I bought. Thank you very much !

[hannhabrown]

Omg thank you. Doing the screw before the bolt is a game

[christieevenson]

Thank you so much for this! I actually was able to out this nightstand together by myself.

[JayBababoie]

Thank you so much. This was helpful. I have never done this before. The arrow should be facing the cambolt is all I needed to know