Ikea Lack table top with sturdy cast iron base

The standard ikea lack table wobbles when using a corexy printer (such as using bambu labs P1P) with the obvious possible effects on print quality, so to fit a sturdy cast iron base from office furniture direct (UK).  

Instructions:


Required:
1) standard ikea lack table top (you may already have a lack table)
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/lack-side-table-white-30449908/

2) 8 spring toggle fittings:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/timco-zip-fix-cavity-wall-fixings-6mm-x-40mm-10-pack/4787x

3)  ½ inch or 13mm wood drill bit 

4) either this base:
Zap Boston Sleek Small Square Table Base - (h) 720mm
https://www.office-furniture-direct.co.uk/zap-boston-sleek-base-black-small-square-dining

or Zap Boston Sleek Small Square Table Base - (h) 430mm
https://www.office-furniture-direct.co.uk/zap-boston-sleek-base-black-small-square-coffee

5) Draper 195mm Tack Lifter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-64804-195-Tack-Lifter/dp/B0001K9ZAK

6) either a dremel with metal-cutting disk or angle grinder or mole grips
 

Obv. country websites to supply parts above may vary
 

The base is very heavy, solid cast iron so a base height of 720mm will work too, also without wobble (place on ceramic tiles if on carpet)

Important: assemble the base/column before fixing it to the ikea lack top. 

The Ikea Lack table top is pretty much hardboard and cardboard so fixings need to be selected accordingly  

Remove the lack legs

safety note: hardboard dust is very unpleasant if you get it down your lungs so do wear a mask and/or drill the lack top outside and vacuum up the bits

Align the table support so it’s centred. Mark the location of the 8 required holes. 

Re fixing the table top to the base,  you have to drill down a bit into the lack hardboard, then at 45 degrees to provide space for the spring toggles.  Note to drill 45 degrees each way (180 degrees apart) as the spring toggle has 2 'halves'.  Also a good idea to scrape under the surface of the hole (using a tack lifter) to clear the underside of the hole of ‘hardboard’, both along the axis of the toggle and a little bit to each side.  The toggles are actually slightly too long but will fit if you insert  each at 45°

Fit all 8 spring toggles to  these holes.

Use a Dremel or grinder to remove the spiky screws that jut out from the lack table top for the original legs or unscrew them with heavy duty mole grips

The rest is just inserting the spring toggles and assembly