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  1. 11th April 2022, 10:18 AM #1
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    PTFE (Teflon) Advice

    Anyone here had any experience using PTFE sheets for slides.

    On my Tvan I want some drawers under the bed. I went to the Victorian Caravan and camping show on Saturday to have a look at a Tvan with drawers.

    They have metal ones which just sit on the carpet and slide on a sheet of PTFE.

    To purchase a set of these from Track Trailer I would need to sell a kidney.

    So this has got me thinking to make my own from plywood.

    When looking at the factory ones I had not considered making my own, so I did not take much notice on how thick the PTFE was and how it was attached.

    I would assume that gluing would not be an option as nothing sticks to teflon. So I would think that it would need counter sink screws to secure.

    This would then need a sheet of PTFE of reasonable thickness to do this. Once the sheets start to get over 2 mm thick they get very pricey.

    Anyone used the stuff for similar applications? Any advice welcome?
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    Just went out and had a look at my Drifta drawers.

    They use 3 strips 15 wide by 6 thick which are rebated into the wood and protrude about 2.5mm. They have been stapled on.

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    Curious here, but where would be the easiest place to purchase some of this PTFE to use as drawer sliders?
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    Can buy it in Perth from Martin's Trailer Parts. Maybe look at a similar retailer closer to you.

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    Cutting/bread boards cut into strips work great and are cheap. Countersunk screws are the go to secure.
    If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robmacca View Post
    Curious here, but where would be the easiest place to purchase some of this PTFE to use as drawer sliders?
    Here is one place.

    Swift Supplies Australia
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    Quote Originally Posted by jon3950 View Post
    Just went out and had a look at my Drifta drawers.

    They use 3 strips 15 wide by 6 thick which are rebated into the wood and protrude about 2.5mm. They have been stapled on.

    Cheers,
    Jon
    I have Drifter drawers in the back of my D2. As you say they run on strips, but they are sliding on timber.

    My drawers would be sliding on carpet, hence the need to almost cover the drawer bottom with teflon and 6mm thick would cost a fortune.

    Gav's idea of bread boards is certainly worth considering.
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    Using strips of formica facing each other,(and can be glued on) will provide a long lasting slippery interface.
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    You can buy a tape which has PTFE on the surface called ultra high Molecular weight tape.
    It is fearsomely expensive new, but I managed to get a part roll from UK on Ebay and you just run a few strips on the bottom of the drawer. Wow this one seems to be cheap compared to the Scotch one that I have. Primary use is to protect ends of conveyor belts where product bangs against the end.
    This is something like what I have.
    APT, 5 Mil UHMW (Ultra-high Molecular Weight) Polyethylene Tape, Resists Abrasion,Impact, for Surface Protection and Friction and Noise Reduction for Lining Sliding Surfaces. (0.5" x 5Yds) : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement
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    do you really need slides?

    I have a timber set of drawers that go on the back of my cab chassis....so exposed to the elements...they just slide timber on timber.

    When I come back off a trip I remove the drawers and blow out the frames, wipe any dust off the drawers and when I remove the frame from the ute , I spray silicon over the surfaces where the drawers run.

    After over 8yrs , 15 extended bush trips , hundreds of openings and closure of drawers , there are no scratches or tracks in/on the timber.

    I mulled over slides etc when I built the drawers and am very happy I didn't bother.
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