Rota Europa Toolbox

[Arthurl]

Hi all, I have a Rota Europa bearing slide mechanic's toolbox and need to remove a drawer.
I seem to remember that a piece of thin flat steel similar to binding strap had to be used and manipulated along the slide somehow but I dont seem to be able to get it right any suggestions please.

[wheelinround]

Thats right I also have same I still have my strip to open and remove draws.

I can get dimentions for you if need be

[Arthurl]

Thanks for that, yes if you could get the dimensions and also exactly where to insert the strip,many thanks Arthurl

[wheelinround]

Will do it today Arthur.

even take a few pics.

[Dave J]

Thanks for that, yes if you could get the dimensions and also exactly where to insert the strip, if it's easier my email address is xxxxxxxxxxxxx many thanks Arthurl

Hi Arthur,
Just a tip, but I would take down your email address as it may open you up to a lot of spam etc.
It is best to pm your email address to keep it safe.

Dave

[wheelinround]

Sorry took so long Arthur been a great day for me tho.

Here a few photos might help my box is years old but I recently saw the newer style at Supercheap and thought it strange not much different to my slide.

I found the device after the hacksaw blade which works only if you remove the teeth as they grab. The draw must be extended the tool must be pushed down a fair way push the draw back in and tool further down ill you feel it tighten and then some. Then hold the tool in that position and pull the draw out and push the slide back till you see its past the little notch. I hope its still similar.

[Arthurl]

Sorry to take so long to reply but had to get my wife to hospital urgent she is out now.
I tried all different sizes of strip steel band without any luck, i can get the strip past the catch but the slide will not go back in no matter what I do, guess I will just have to keep perservering, many thanks for your help Arthur.

[wheelinround]

Arthur sorry to hear your wife has not been well hope its a swift recovery.

Could you post a photo of the slide area?

[Machtool]

The 12 inch long length's of feeler strip will work in a pinch. It has to be 10 - 12 - 15 thou for strength.

You might try sliding them down the sides, until they hit those little tabs that lock the draw slide, then try pushing the draw and the two strip in together, using the weight / strength of the draw to open up those tabs, then slide the draw out while holding the strips in.

Phil