Thread: Drawer Slide Material

You mean to stick to the bottom of the drawer as a low friction surface?

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

You mean to stick to the bottom of the drawer as a low friction surface?

Exactly. Looking for something 1.5mm thick


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You mean this stuff? https://www.bunnings.com.au/all-set-...liner_p4460909

Originally Posted by Midnight Man

You mean this stuff? https://www.bunnings.com.au/all-set-...liner_p4460909

No that’s non slip. I need something to assist the drawers to slide


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Originally Posted by Ranger

No that’s non slip. I need something to assist the drawers to slide


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Just stick it on upside-down, or is it inside-out?

We get sheet plastic (on the rare occasion we need some) from Australian Sheet Traders. I'm not sure if they sell less than whole sheets though, maybe they have offcuts. Don't limit yourself to nylon, HDPE and UHWMPE will do the same thing. Teflon will too, but it's crazy expensive.

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

Just stick it on upside-down, or is it inside-out?

We get sheet plastic (on the rare occasion we need some) from Australian Sheet Traders. I'm not sure if they sell less than whole sheets though, maybe they have offcuts. Don't limit yourself to nylon, HDPE and UHWMPE will do the same thing. Teflon will too, but it's crazy expensive.

Okay thanks I’ll look into those products


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How about a HDPE cutting board - can you cut that into 1.5mm strips and use it?

My FIL would put strips of scrap laminex on the bottom of his drawer edges using contact cement and wax on the runners, no cost as such, and works well.

Alan...

On my draws I use waxed timber.

Originally Posted by AlexS

How about a HDPE cutting board - can you cut that into 1.5mm strips and use it?

Maybe


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[QUOTE=Uncle Al;2083912]My FIL would put strips of scrap laminex on the bottom of his drawer edges using contact cement and wax on the runners, no cost as such, and works well.

Alan...[/
Laminex might be the easiest option, thanks


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Uncle Al has the solution.
My Father always said, of two materials are to move against one another, make sure one is hard and the other soft.
All my drawers in the workshop have pine sides.
Runners are always hardwood and most have old laminex contact cemented onto them.
Bit of bees wax or candle wax and they are as good as you can get.
Most visitors to my shed are amazed at how well and easily the drawers slide. Even those with a bit of weight in them.

Hope this is of use to you.

Regards.

John

Uncle Al has the answer.

My Father always said where two timbers move against each other, make sure one is soft and the other hard.
This stops excessive wear.

All the drawers in my workshop are pine sided with hardwood runners. Most of the runners also have laminex glued to them. (contact cement)

Bees wax or candle wax on the runners and you will have drawers that slide like silk.
Even those with a bit of weight in them.

Hope this helps.

John

Why not use "iron-on Melamine edging"? simple, cheap and very easy to use.


https://www.bunnings.com.au/custompi...dging_p0290017