Jerker....Again and again!!

longjohns · Post by **longjohns** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:04 pm

Because of the layout of the frame, you may actually _have to_ mount to the metal, or at least below it. I had some wood spacers to match the height of the frame and drop the whole tray slide down to that level. Then you've also got a lot more thickness for screws.

In that case the strength of the attachment between the desk and the wood blocks could be your weak point. Pre-drilling the particle board carefully will help. That is actually extremely important for fastening into particleboard or MDF. (Ply will hold a screw much better, but in general pre-drillling is always much stronger)

Also there are melamine glues - the one I know is called Roo Glue. Probably somewhat difficult to find and expensive I think- maybe you know a cabinet maker who could lend you the bottle for a few dabs of glue.

The problem with attaching to the metal is that it's not necessarily going to be stronger with a screw... The tubes are thin-walled.

If your aesthetics allow, consider bolting _through_ the desk top with flathead machine screws countersunk into the top. washers and nuts below...

mike holiday · Post by **mike holiday** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:38 pm

my keyboard try is in the wood and its solid...

hacktheplanet · Post by **hacktheplanet** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:18 pm

Damn.
Thread necromancy in your ear.

Jan Holm · Post by **Jan Holm** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:14 pm

My jerker feels........2006 now

This could seriously convince clients that rocket science has
nothing on what I do

Which then again reminds me of a sister compagny where I work.
They do broadcasting installations. They brought this big ass wicked
broadcast mixer to a fair. And they we're prepered for that question that
always comes "its cool and all, but does it do coffee"

Press cue on channel 12 labelled coffee. That triggered a
"senseo" and woop fresh coffee just behind you.

Sorry, got carried away - Jerker, love it, does not do coffee though....

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:16 pm

Jan Holm wrote:

Is that the roll of toilet paper below the left armrest? Looks a bit low.

longjohns · Post by **longjohns** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:32 am

That's actually the fart dissipation unit (FDU)

LOFA · Post by **LOFA** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:21 am

Went to Ikea today to get some stuff for my new place. They have a clearance on the Jerker as it's no longer being made. Bought one with four "arm" tables and a long shelf for the top. $190.

Never thought moving could be this much fun!

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:26 am

Discontinued... End of a legacy...

Monkey Mouse · Post by **Monkey Mouse** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:04 am

Here's one of my Jerker.....

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continuous · Post by **continuous** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:07 am

Found one on CL (black/brown) for $80... bought 4 swivel shelves and pickin up the extension shelf this week!

Excellent desk, cannot understand why they would discontinue it.

LOFA · Post by **LOFA** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:11 am

I still need one of those keboard/mouse shelves. Do they have a name?

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:16 am

Summera pull out keyboard shelf, $10

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... ctId=58612

LOFA · Post by **LOFA** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:27 am

Thanks Smutek! I was rushing to get my bud's pickup truck before the store closed and forgot to ask the sales-people.

LOFA · Post by **LOFA** » Wed May 16, 2007 3:57 am

AAAGHHHH! They forgot to put the screws, etc in with my second shelf...!

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:25 am

LOFA wrote:AAAGHHHH! They forgot to put the screws, etc in with my second shelf...!

Hey didn't you know the english translation for IKEA means missing parts...