Thread: New Storage Drawers

top job baz...you have been busy

is there anyway you can mount the table slide to the fridge slide so that you don't have to clear the table to open the fridge if your forgot to grab a beer

Originally Posted by weeds

top job baz...you have been busy

is there anyway you can mount the table slide to the fridge slide so that you don't have to clear the table to open the fridge if your forgot to grab a beer

I had thought of it, and now that you have mentioned it, it would probably be a better idea, i am going to change the fridge slide, so i'll do it then.

Alway's good to get other peoples ideas

Originally i wasn't going to make them like this, when you look at this setup in other makes of 4B, there didn't seem to be any room above the drawers, but after seeing this setup in another Disco i noticed that there was heaps of room above his drawers, must have something to do with the floor in the D2 that gives the extra room.

I'm happy with the result, should be even better with the panel finished and the carpet on.

Baz.

from the photos l see this was a 1 stubby project in terms of time taken

Originally Posted by cartm58

from the photos l see this was a 1 stubby project in terms of time taken

Maybe a tad longer/quantity

Great job Baz, certainly looks the goods. One problem I just encountered after our return, and I'm not sure it's applicable to you ... but ...
I found the screws holding the slide tracks to the ply, as originally made, weren't up to the job in the long haul ..... 3+ years, 2 trips to the top, out west, out bush etc etc.

They basically worked loose in the timber and effectively locked our slide out table in place so we couldn't open it.
Luckily the heavily loaded drawer slides also sat on the base so were more supported.

I had to pull the whole bloody lot out of the fender and partially demolish it to get at the offending mongrels

Solved the problem by replacing them with countersunk metal threads that went all the way through to nuts and washers the other side. May not be an issue in your case and it may not work + your box is higher and more accessible in any event. But it sure was a problem for moi.

Originally Posted by Rosco

Great job Baz, certainly looks the goods. One problem I just encountered after our return, and I'm not sure it's applicable to you ... but ...
I found the screws holding the slide tracks to the ply, as originally made, weren't up to the job in the long haul ..... 3+ years, 2 trips to the top, out west, out bush etc etc.

They basically worked loose in the timber and effectively locked our slide out table in place so we couldn't open it.
Luckily the heavily loaded drawer slides also sat on the base so were more supported.

I had to pull the whole bloody lot out of the fender and partially demolish it to get at the offending mongrels

Solved the problem by replacing them with countersunk metal threads that went all the way through to nuts and washers the other side. May not be an issue in your case and it may not work + your box is higher and more accessible in any event. But it sure was a problem for moi.

I would say yes, it will happen to me as well as i have timber screws holding mine on, good to know long term issues and i will address this problem before it happens, thanks Rosco for the tip

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

I would say yes, it will happen to me as well as i have timber screws holding mine on, good to know long term issues and i will address this problem before it happens, thanks Rosco for the tip

Baz.

The quick fix re the screws is to use parallel thread screws like self tappers instead of wood screws which are tapered and therefore become loose much easier.
Also apply a bit of 'no more nails' to the screw thread before screwing in and you won't have any trouble.

Otherwise, do away with the drawer slides altogether and simply use carpet and a bit of talcum powder - even heavy drawers slide real easy but need to be locked into position for travelling.

OK drawers and new carpet on the storage box, new cig sockets and table

Only thing i need to do is the panel on the left side, i will make this a door so i can access this as a small storage area.







Now to re-wire the camper

Baz.