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Office Desk - Cam Lock ************************************************************************* Q: What does a cam lock look like? A: As shown in the video Applications: DIY Furniture assembly, Office desk Assembly ******** Relevant Background on cam lock: "Knock-down fasteners are a hardware device made for the purpose of constructing butt joints that can be assembled and re-assembled repeatedly (hence knock-down). This type of fastener is very popular in flat-pack furniture, which is typified by items such as book cases and wall units that come in a package of pre-cut and pre-drilled components ready to assemble by a novice. They are also very common in modern modular kitchens....Knock-down fasteners usually consist of cam dowels locked by cam locks, also known as conformat fasteners, installed in adjacent members. The members are brought together and the joint is secured by turning the cam-lock..." (" Butt Joint" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butt_joint#Kn...

DIY Home Office - Assembly & Set up *** Upholstery Nails and cable clamps applications: home office, Commercial office, Wire clutter  *** Relevant Background: " Small office/home office  (or  single office/home office ; sometimes short  SOHO ) refers to the category of business or  cottage industry  that involves from 1 to 10 workers... Beginning in the mid-1980s, the advent of the  personal computer  and  fax machine , plus breakthroughs in  telecommunications , created opportunities for office workers to decentralize. Decentralization was also perceived as benefiting employers in terms of lower overheads and potentially greater productivity... Many   consultants   and the members of such   professions   like   lawyers , real estate agents, and   surveyors   in small and medium-sized towns operate from home offices.  Several ranges of products, such as the   armoire desk   and ...