we got these Ikea Sune chairs at a yard sale for 6$.
they were wobbly when we got them but it got worse after we actually used them.
the screws that connect the legs of the chairs are METRIC hex screws. they were probably made in taiwan with the rest of the chair, as the hex socket did not really fit any of the Allen wrenches i have both metric and american. the socket of the screws was getting chewed up pretty easily whenever i put pressure on them, and the drill bits went right through them.
After two visits to home depo, where they regularly stock strange metric bolts and stuff (but no fasteners) they had just the cure for the wobble, 8 hex 10mm head 6mmX30mm 1mm thread bolts in individual heavy duty nylon packaging for ease of use, advancement of the petroleum industry and betterment of american landscape and recycling programs. lucky for me i have a few metric sockets that fit my ratchet.
the original ikea screws were eased out slowly, and replaced with the ikea allen key of all things, and after some persuading they all came out.
the new zync plated bolts went in with left over washers fromt he newly built shelve and the chairs now stand strong once more, perhaps forever. IKEA Sune chairs ver 2.0.
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