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KNOCK-DOWN (K/D) JOINTS
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SCAN FITTINGS: These are strong enough to be either permanent or temporary joints. The cylinder is inserted into the first side of a cabinet in a pre-drilled hole. The screw is then pushed through the hole in the second side until it meets the cylinder. It can then be tightened with a screw driver until both sides of the cabinet pull together.

   
 
   

CAM LOCKS: The disk fits into a recess in the first side of the cabinet. It rotates by inserting a screwdriver into the slot in its side. The shaft is screwed into the second side of the cabinet.

The collar of the shaft is passed through the hole in the second slot in the disk. When the disk rotates the shaft is locked in position. This keeps both sides of the cabinet locked together.

   

 
 
 

QUESTION:
Sketch one of the knock-down fittings above and explain how it is used.
Look at a kitchen unit or similar unit and examine the knock-down fittings that have been used to fix it together. Sketch the fitting and explain how it works.

   

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