Is it normal my ikea detolfs keep pinging ?.

uscmhicks · Oct 17, 2009

I cant find the right word so " pinging " is the best I can do.
Basically I've set up 3 detolfs and have put premium formats on two shelves ( doubled up the glass there stood on ) and a premium format on top.

Now there next to a pipe that gets relativley warm , not touching it but close. Now every now and then I will hear a ping , like someone is flicking the glass almost. Now either there is somebody doing that and their hiding in the room or something is wrong with them correct ?.
I'm getting all paranoied thinking the glass is going to shatter , is this normal ?.

Its quite a loud noise. I loosened the bolt things on top since I thought they may have been too tight but there still making the noise. It happens about four times a day , at least thats about how many times I'm hearing it.

Has anybody else heard the odd " ping " ?. :monkey1

I'm an idiot when it comes to stuff like this so please don't have a nerd rage fit if its something simple. I'm just trying to protect my precious statues and figures !. :monkey3

Mesa · Oct 17, 2009

Have you checked the closet for boogie men? Cause ivenever heard this. Could the weight of the items be stressing the detolph in some way causing this noise.

jinxx · Oct 17, 2009

Mesa said:
Have you checked the closet for boogie men? Cause ivenever heard this. Could the weight of the items be stressing the detolph in some way causing this noise.

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Agent0028 · Oct 17, 2009

I don't know much about detolf's but it does sound concerning. I would take all your stuff out and see if the noise stops. If it does I'd say you have an answer. If it continues try moving them somewhere else and see if it keeps happening.

uscmhicks · Oct 17, 2009

well I have basically one premium format on top of each one and 2 inside , none of them being heavy really.
Theres collections on here with much much heavier things on them. :dunno

Hm..
I might try and take the stuff out and see if it still makes the noise like Agent suggested.

This is starting to get on my nerves. I bought the bestas , they turned out to look to much in the small room , now I've bought these and this problem is freaking me out. :lol

LOTRFan · Oct 17, 2009

I wouldn't double to glass but that's just me

dunno), I have used Detolfs for around 5 years without any problems.

The sound you are hearing is likely the expansion and contraction of the materials in the cabinets; esp since you noted it is near a pipe that lets off some heat.

uscmhicks · Oct 17, 2009

LOTRFan said:
I wouldn't double to glass but that's just me dunno), I have used Detolfs for around 5 years without any problems.

You mean you wouldn't double the glass shelves ?. Since thats what I've done.

LOTRFan said:
The sound you are hearing is likely the expansion and contraction of the materials in the cabinets; esp since you noted it is near a pipe that lets off some heat.

Could this make the glass shatter and is it normal for this to happen ?.
Sorry for all the questions. I'm just a little worried. I keep thinking when I go to sleep I'm going to be woken up by a very load noise of these shattering and everything tumbling off. :monkey1

Thanks for the help by the way everyone so far.

The Craw · Oct 17, 2009

sounds like expansion and contraction of the glass. try loosening the 4 screws on the top. just a little. it will ease up some of the pressure a little. i don't have mine completely tight.

Agent0028 · Oct 17, 2009

Aside from the size how did the Bestas look for display? I'm wanting to get some and put the glass doors on them for my PF's.

tomandshell · Oct 17, 2009

I have four, and they don't do what you're describing.

uscmhicks · Oct 17, 2009

The Craw said:
sounds like expansion and contraction of the glass. try loosening the 4 screws on the top. just a little. it will ease up some of the pressure a little. i don't have mine completely tight.

I was thinking it may be the bottom screws since the top and bottom panels are basically identical and I think the bottom ones will still be tight. I obviously didn't want to take all my statues out though after putting them in but I'll be doing it now. :emperor
Thanks for the help man.

Agent0028 said:
Aside from the size how did the Bestas look for display? I'm wanting to get some and put the glass doors on them for my PF's.

They looked awesome. Get them if you have the space. I prefer them to the detolfs but decided to get them due to them not being as big in depth and since they can display 12 inch figures better.

Thanks guys.

The Ween · Oct 17, 2009

Are you sure it's not coming from the pipe itself?

uscmhicks · Oct 17, 2009

The Ween said:
Are you sure it's not coming from the pipe itself?

Nope. I never heard a peep out of the room until these were put in.
The noise is that loud I heard it last night watching a movie two rooms away. :horror

The Ween · Oct 17, 2009

uscmhicks said:
Nope. I never heard a peep out of the room until these were put in.
The noise is that loud I heard it last night watching a movie two rooms away.

Wow! Then I would say it's definately the glass! It's probably heating up then cooling down. Not sure I'd like that. Could you insulate the pipe?

uscmhicks · Oct 17, 2009

The Ween said:
Wow! Then I would say it's definately the glass! It's probably heating up then cooling down. Not sure I'd like that. Could you insulate the pipe?

Thats what I was thinking. When I turn on the heating in the house it instantly goes warm so theres no way I can stop it.
Unless I freeze..hmm...I can't belive I actually find that debatable. :lol

LOTRFan · Oct 17, 2009

Yeah, I was referring to doubling the glass (sorry I am watching baseball while typing); I wouldn't do it, but that might just be me.

What you are hearing sound alot like expansion/contraction, and it could certainly the glass if it got hot enough, or if after getting hot it was cooled very rapidly, like water splashing on it or something.

uscmhicks · Oct 17, 2009

cool , thanks for the help LOTRFan.

I'll try a few of the things suggested and let you guys know what happens. I will have to wait until the morning though.
The neighbours here will moan if I make any noises now. :slap

Mesa · Oct 17, 2009

LOTRFan said:
I wouldn't double to glass but that's just me dunno), I have used Detolfs for around 5 years without any problems.

I was just going to recommend the same thing. Doubling glass does not equal doubling strength. It's not like wood, it just adds weight to the bottom shelf. This was told to me by someone at a store and I think someone even posted a link to a scientific explanation as to why. Thicker glass shelves does increase the strength.

farrrs · Oct 17, 2009

mines literally 'pinging' as i type this!! 3 pings so far this evening!!
so strange! its done it off and on since ive had them!
i thought it might be was the little white plastic things that sit under the glass shelves!?? dont know why?? i have robocop,dutch,batman,MKIII and vader on their bases but without the actual stands/metal rods-every time it pings i think the figs are gonna fall over!

p.s mine is not near a pipe!-its about a foot away from my lcd tv and its not the weight causing it as i only have 3/4 hot toys figures on each shelf!

kl241 · Oct 17, 2009

One ping only, pleesh.

Is it normal my ikea detolfs keep pinging ?.

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