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Any psychics about? (Boring) Lost item

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snowsoap · 15/08/2026 16:19

I’ve managed to lose some essential bits for assembling a bed, it’s a cotbed that I need to convert. I bought it secondhand about 18 months ago and misplaced the big silver dowels.

They can’t be bought anywhere and the manufacturer aren’t able to supply more. I’ve had the house upside down looking but can anyone ‘see’ them please🙏🏼

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snowsoap · 15/08/2026 16:19

I’m desperate & St Anthony has heard from me too😂

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Eyesopenwideawake · 15/08/2026 16:20

I 'see' an IKEA spares website. HTH.

ownedbymydogs · 15/08/2026 17:12

In my experience you have to give St Anthony a bit of time. I think his popularity means he’s very busy.

Give St Jude or St Rita a go. Both patron saints of ‘impossible causes’ in one way or another, and with more time than St A.

(I fully appreciate this sounds deranged. I am, however, not backing down 🤣)

Good luck!

PepsiMaxandPringleStacks · 15/08/2026 17:16

Bottom drawer in a mixing bowl or a pan with a lid on

chirrupybird · 15/08/2026 17:18

Dowels are just bits of metal of a certain dimension and ,length just search for dowels online and find ones the right size.

Lexy2345 · 15/08/2026 17:19

Not a psychic but have you tried searching online for a photo of the missing dowels and then searching using that photo? That’s what I did when I mislaid the connecting bits from my garden swing. On the other hand do you have an old fashioned ironmongers nearby?

KnittingBasket · 15/08/2026 17:29

"About 18 months ago" would have been February.
Could you have put them in the loft when you (finally) got round to putting the Christmas decorations back up there? I know I'm judging you by my slack housekeeping standards there.

Mairzydotes · 15/08/2026 17:54

They were put where you keep bedding?

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