IKEA Alex drawer-to-cabinet converter

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These adapters attach to the front face of the 15cm Alex drawers and allow them to quickly slide on and off the rails to hide an enclosed cabinet, while still looking like the original drawers. I'm not really sure I titled or described this well, but if you're looking for something that solves this problem then you've found it.These don't provide quick access like an actual door would, or just removing the drawers altogether I guess. But for spaces that you just need to put stuff in and don't need to access that often it's a good solution that preserves the original aesthetic. In my case, it was to hide a UPS and some cable management. Of course you'll also need to cut a hole in the back of the cabinet for cable routing if you're putting electronics in there like I am, a 2" hole saw works well.InstallationRemove the drawer from the rails by unscrewing the two small screws on the inside of the drawer and then pulling it out.Remove front face of the drawer by undoing the four cam locks near the front.Attach these printed parts to the front face using the same four cam locks. Make sure to put the correct piece on each side. The groove should be facing outward like on the original drawer, and the slope in the groove should be on the top.Slide it over the rails and it should look more or less like the original drawer.