r/ikeahacks • u/Careful-Prune2635 • 1d ago

Yet another kallax board removal question

Hello,

I saw a lot of posts of people removing and sawing parts of kallax shelves for bigger spaces but none with the configuration i'd like to do.

Id like to have a 2x2 square space in on of the bottom corners of the kallax so I can fit my big 3d printer there.

Do you think it would be safe to do? I was thinking of adding some corner brackets in that space to reinforce the structure, it should be fine right?

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u/Arathonk 1d ago

You could also make something like an insert, at least both sides and a top, to carry the weight and give it structure.

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u/Careful-Prune2635 1d ago

Fair enough I could try that, would the corner brackets not be enough you think?

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u/Arathonk 1d ago

Depends on what you do with it ofcourse, but I wouldn't trust that, the sides are hollow too so that makes adding brackets tricky.

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u/Careful-Prune2635 1d ago

Right, its pretty much cardboard... I forgot about that, thing is that the 3d printer will fit snug vertically, it will have no space for an insert on the top surface, but i can probably try and make one on the sides, im just not sure what material to use

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u/Arathonk 1d ago

I mean it's better than nothing, just plywood I guess, and paint that black.