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29th April 2018, 06:59 PM #1
Drawer Slide Material
Hi Guys,
Making a bookcase with dovetail drawers at the bottom and am looking for some 1.5mm nylon draw slide material
Does anyone have any idea where I can source this material. Had a look online and on Bunnings but cant find anything?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Argy
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29th April 2018, 07:41 PM #2Taking a break
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You mean to stick to the bottom of the drawer as a low friction surface?
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29th April 2018, 07:51 PM #3
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29th April 2018, 07:53 PM #4
You mean this stuff? https://www.bunnings.com.au/all-set-...liner_p4460909
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29th April 2018, 08:07 PM #6Taking a break
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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.
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29th April 2018, 09:22 PM #7
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30th April 2018, 07:30 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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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...
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30th April 2018, 07:38 PM #10
On my draws I use waxed timber.
I am learning, slowley.
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30th April 2018, 08:32 PM #11
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30th April 2018, 08:34 PM #12
[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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30th April 2018, 09:17 PM #13Senior Member
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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
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30th April 2018, 09:25 PM #14Senior Member
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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
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Why not use "iron-on Melamine edging"? simple, cheap and very easy to use.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/custompi...dging_p0290017
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