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Cross dowels (barrel nuts) M6 × Ø10 × 30 for flat-pack bed and table bolts

What size barrel nut does IKEA use? · Hardware · basis: Replacement cross dowels sold as flat-pack compatible

Also called: ikea barrel nut, m6 cross dowel, barrel nut size

Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.

sizes
1 in table

Notes

  • Drill Ø10 for the barrel and Ø6.5 for the bolt from the panel end; slot lines the cross hole up with the bolt.

Cross dowels (barrel nuts) M6 × Ø10 × 30 for flat-pack bed and table… size chart

threadod (mm)length (mm)
M61030

Where the files are

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Replacement-parts listingCross dowel barrel nuts M6, Ø10 × 30webPublisher's page; dimensions are facts

Free files

★ Free files 1 parts. Generated by Xem Studio from the standard; threads are plain cylinders at major diameter. CC BY 4.0. index.json

cross-dowel-m6-10x30M6 cross dowel / barrel nut envelope Ø10 × 30 (thread drawn as a Ø6 plain hole)STEP · STL
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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=cross-dowel-m6

Cross dowels (barrel nuts) M6 × Ø10 × 30 for flat-pack bed and table bolts, isometric render of a generated part
Render of cross-dowel-m6-10x30 from the free STEP; not to scale.

Fits with

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Questions

What drill for an M6 cross dowel?

Ø10 for the barrel, Ø6.5 for the bolt.