Reddit reviews E-Z Lok Threaded Insert, Zinc, Hex-Flanged, 1/4"-20 Internal Threads, 13mm Length (Pack of 100)
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Provides a Strong Machine Thread In Soft WoodsIdeal For Use in Pine, Plywood, Composition Board, and MDFDesigned For Use In Applications Such As Ready-To-Assemble Furniture, Drawer Pulls, Display Case, and Shipping CratesSimply Drill the Appropriately Sized Hole and Install with Hex Key or Optional Drive ToolTapered External Threads Resist Pull-Out Caused By Vibration
Start figuring out a clamping solution. The kit doesn't come with anything to hold your work in place. In my experience the double sided tape is awful. If/when the tape fails you'll break a lot of parts on your machine.
I'd recommend setting up your waste board with these inserts and buy a bunch of these clamps
In my opinion, 90% of the standing desks are pretty much identical. They're all sourcing no-name, Chinese made legs and electronics (the legs are literally all over Alibaba). Even the tops are likely sourced from a handful of the same companies.
I bought legs from Automonous.ai and handmade a top (I'm into woodworking so it was a fun project for me). The legs looks like nearly everything that every other standing desk company is offering.
If you're half-way mechanically inclined: buy the legs from wherever you can find a good price. Go down to ikea and buy one of their tops. Screw the legs to the top.
The only thing you'll need to watch is making sure you don't strip the screw from the wood. I, personally, put in some threaded inserts to reduce the chances of rip out. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/E-Z-Threaded-Hex-Flanged-Internal-Threads/dp/B002KT43MU/ref=pd_sbs_328_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002KT43MU&pd_rd_r=STWHEH78NZ223Y0N8MPY&pd_rd_w=5TO6r&pd_rd_wg=1zLyj&psc=1&refRID=STWHEH78NZ223Y0N8MPY
Hex drive threaded insert:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002KT43MU/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bCvuKgN_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=A1IM4EOPHS76S7&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-11&pf_rd_r=1J9NGMDV17VNYSRTXD0J&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=14a4ac83-e830-5b74-a48f-8a1412c67169&pf_rd_i=11849271011
Connector bolt:
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/paulin-1-4-20x1-5-8-joint-connector-bolt/1000155731
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Make sure whichever ones you get have matching threads
I suggest these instead. Winston Moy makes some good points about using these in the added video.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KT43MU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcdAnUnX59s
I'm not sure if there are other manufacturers or not, but E-Z lock makes those - here on amazon. Those looks like their inserts for "soft wood" whereas they have knife thread inserts for hardwood. Reviews seem to indicate that the softwood ones do well in hardwood anyway and are about 1/4 of the price.