Things What Keep Shelves Up

[Handoftheking]

Hi. I am a DIY disaster, as my wife says. We have a fitted kitchen with lots of cupboards with shelves in. We have lost a couple of the little plastic things that fit in the holes and keep the shelves up. I have resorted to Heath Robinson tactics but have had at least one disaster. Anyone know where you can buy these little doodahs?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Old_Geezer]

You mean those plastic things that fit into the predrilled holes in the sides ?

I think most DIY sheds will have them. Try B&Q or Homebase or Wickes or ...

Or search the internet for a mail order source.

[douglas9401]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHELF-SUPPORTS-PLUG-IN-STEEL-PEGS-PINS-5MM-HOLE-KITCHEN-CABINET-CUPBOARD-SHELF-/201304804768?var=&hash=item2edeb38da0:m:mvDOYA0SinYSKnrlc9u_Atw

[mxyzptlk]

Any good DIY shop or amazon (shelf supports)

[murraymints]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shelf-Support-Push-White-Plastic/dp/B0091EMTU0

[woofgang]

get the metal ones if you can, they are much stronger and don’t deteriorate with time.

[fiction-factory]

These types of things?
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#tbm=shop&q=plastic+shelf+supports&spd=10651795132797239424

[albaqwerty]

suggestion, glue the little blasted doodahs into the holes

[woofgang]

alba, bad idea unless its the metal ones, The plastic ones degrade (some faster than others) and its the devil to get the glued in one out to put a new one in....experience.....you also can’t adjust the shelf spacing if you need to.

[albaqwerty]

must admit haven't glued the blasted plastic doodahs in the cupboards, apart from the one under the sink which was driving me nuts Woofy. :-)
I don't think the shalf was long enough to balance on them.
Mr Alba is a joiner so obviously I had to take matters into my own hands lol

[aelmpvw]

i can guarantee that if you use 'no more nails' adhesive the shelf will fall off within 24 hours

[Old_Geezer]

Even using wood glue one doesn't simply but up a horizontal against a side vertical and expect it to hold weight.

I have found that brand a reasonable glue, but not all competing brands are the same quality. Annoyingly when I tried a selection to fix skirting (avoiding holes in my nice wood surface) I was foolish enough not to take notes and so months later could not identify the failure brand.

[Handoftheking]

Wow. Thanks for all the links and suggestions. Like my shelves, I'm overwhelmed.