Hackers Help: Secure the PAX back to back without wall support?

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Has anyone installing the ELGA or PAX units either back to back or with support other than a wall? Thanks!

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  1. Hi, I did a room divider out of PAX. I combined 60cm deep PAX with the 40cm deep PAX back to back. What I did was:
    1. ensure that they are all even! This took quite a while because I had 5 PAX in a row (3x50cm + 2x75cm)
    2. connect the PAX that stand next to each other with screws (as described in the IKEA instructions)
    3. mount the brackets that are designed to attach the Pax to the wall as described in the instructions
    4. Buy some large bolts with some large washers from the hardware store. I used locking nuts instead of the normal ones.
    5. Attach the PAX that are back-to-back to each other with these bolts. Do not tighten the bolts much since the pax will move a litte after you put your stuff in it. Mine actually have like 2mm of space.

    Now I have a 3m wide room divider. Since all PAX are connected together (and now filled with stuff) it would require much power to make them fall over.

    I would not recommend this setup if you live in an earthquake area!!

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    1. Hi, is it possible for you to post/send some photos of your back to back PAX wardrobe to me? I’d like to have a look, cuz we’re planning to do the same for our room

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  2. I secured mine from the ceiling. my ceiling was at 2m50 and I had just to fill the gap between the top of the pax and the ceiling. The finish is better also and no dust over the pax 😉

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