Drawer slides..I'm not bright enought to work this out

**dullbird** · 28th April 2011, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

the C section will work nicely... I've done it before...

after a few trips the owner decided they were a mite sticky and replaced one side of the C section with the PFTE nylon stripping (thats how I learnt that trick)

if you do the C section you can also buy a single roller bearing that fits inside of it and mount it at the back of the draw (if you affix the c section to the vehicle) or to the back of the vehicle (if you affix the C section to the drawer.

with the C section chamfer the leading edges with a radius curve so you dont jag things on them or have them gouge each other.

Actually I did suggest this to Ian as the edges (at the end) feel a little rough.

at Big jon:- no one is going to step on it to get to a roof rack because its my car and only I use it and I dont have roof racks to get up too

thats what the tail gate s for anyway

**LandyAndy** · 30th April 2011, 06:53 PM

I have the draws out of our Defender on my workshop bench.
It has the homemade bearing style of runners,works really well.
Could post a pick if its needed.
Andrew

**HangOver** · 30th April 2011, 10:50 PM

possibly .....
get your hands on a sheet of formica, glue to draw base and whatever the draw sits on. Done, no bearings no grease

Boxhead63 · 1st May 2011, 07:51 AM

Good Morning Lou, Google this mob OVESCO they have some amazing stuff in this category. Actually amzing stuff all round.

Rob

**ADMIRAL** · 3rd May 2011, 12:34 AM

A good article on the ORS options in the latest issue of Australian 4WD Action.

**clubagreenie** · 3rd May 2011, 08:44 AM

Keep an eye on ebay for some 19" computer rack slides. They usually slide longer than their length, in more than one section (to allow access to the rear of whatever is on the shelf they support). Support more than enough weight, and run on sealed bearings.

They can be hell expensive though so watch for the right price.

**dullbird** · 4th May 2011, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

A good article on the ORS options in the latest issue of Australian 4WD Action.

Yeah actually saw that write up...thanks

**dullbird** · 7th May 2011, 06:29 PM

Bugger.

Built the drawers they look smick....but the C section just doesn't work...grrrrrr you really have to pull and tiggle to get the thing moving there is just to much friction.

Disapointed as we spent a lot of time on it getting it right.....

Might try the single roller bearing route I picked a couple up today might try it on the smaller draw see how it goes on one piece of C section. *sigh*

**Xtreme** · 7th May 2011, 07:07 PM

Without photos (very unusual for you Lou!) I don't quite understand how you're using the 'C' section and I guess it's a silly question but have you tried lubricating the slides with some powdered graphite?

**Blknight.aus** · 7th May 2011, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by dullbird

Bugger.

Built the drawers they look smick....but the C section just doesn't work...grrrrrr you really have to pull and tiggle to get the thing moving there is just to much friction.

Disapointed as we spent a lot of time on it getting it right.....

Might try the single roller bearing route I picked a couple up today might try it on the smaller draw see how it goes on one piece of C section. *sigh*

rub them down with a candle or sexwax.

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