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  1. 11th August 2014, 02:59 PM #1
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    Default Full Extention Draw Runners

    I have been thinking that I need to build a set of draws for the garage. As part of the first step I need to decide on the runners.

    I have been looking at a few sites and the thing that stands out the most is the full extension rails all have ball bearings, well at least the sites that I have been looking at.



    For those of you that have build cabinets or used full extension draw runners with ball bearings how do these hold up in a dust producing environment?


    I currently have two cabinets in the garage and I know that there is not much dust in the draws. Am I being overly cautious in regards to this future build?
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    Christos, send a PM to groeneaj to get involved here. He got some for a great price and seem to work really well, but he can fill you in on the details.
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  4. 11th August 2014, 10:21 PM #3
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    I buy all mine from Elraco Distributors Furniture Hardware and have never seen a cheaper price.
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    Another vote for Elraco. Good prices and excellent service.

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    Christos,

    I've just installed quite a number of drawer slides and have had no problems so far. I got mine from ebay but can't seem to find the supplier. I got 2 types, soft close and just normal. I paid about $12 each for the soft close and when I needed another 15 or so I got just the normal slides for about $6 each (hafele). I picked up the hafele from a kitchen supplier but found them on ebay. I'll do some more searching and see ifI can find them.
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    I'm interested in your supplier as well
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  8. 11th August 2014, 11:40 PM #7
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    Found them - 10 X Ball Bearing Drawer Runners Kitchen Vanity 500mm in Smithfield, NSW | eBay
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    I bought some for the kitchen from the local Nover store.

    About $17.00 a drawer from recollection.

    Good quality and service.
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    Thank you for the replies thus far. My original plan is to make a cabinet of either 350 or 400mm deep.

    I guess since there is not a great deal of negative feedback by using the ball bearing type it should be fine.
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    Christos,

    I have a set on my Table saw cabinet, I built nearly 10 years ago & no dramas.

    I too am an ELRACO customer & thats where I bought these from





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