Thread: Runners/rails wanted for sliding wire basket

2MM eh? Sounds like a saw kerf sort of width.

Depending on how thick the plywood is and how deep you want the groove to be, either cut them directly into the plywood frame, or make some runners with a saw kerf groove, which you attach to the inside of the frame.

Wolffie

jillb,
get yourself one of those white plastic cutting boards, cut it into 10 mil.strips and screw it to the inside of your cupboard, makes a nice smooth-sliding runner and will last for years.
i

What a great idea, never would have thought of that
Wolffie

Bewdy!! That's what I was looking for, something clever like that.

Thanks witch1, much appreciated.

What do you think is the best way to cut these boards - tungsten tipped sawblade or router bit?

regards,
Jill

Hi Jim,
I use the same material and found the best way to cut is with a variable speed jigsaw on slow / med speed to stop the material from melting and re-sealing the cut behind the blade.

Originally Posted by Carlo

Hi Jim,
I use the same material and found the best way to cut is with a variable speed jigsaw on slow / med speed to stop the material from melting and re-sealing the cut behind the blade.

I cut up one yesterday for spacers for my wixey. They cut perfectly well on a tablesaw. I did it with a rip blade but a cross cut blade gives a better finish. The kerf is to wide for the cut to reseal and it cuts so quickly I doubt there is much heat build up.

I cut it with a table saw and also the bandsaw, if you haven't any of these tools an ordinary hand saw works good
If the runners are flimsy when cut to fit the basket guides I would just put some melamine shelves in the unit and slide them on that
les

Hi
JillB
Recently SWMBO returned from the big green brick with the same baskets,they were too big in one direction so I cut them down to suit(hence the black tape).
I made a frame for the base (to allow air circulation),then attatched draw slides to the frames.By using the draw sildes the baskets are supported when they are pulled out.
Hope this helps.
gidgee 1

Hi Gidgee1

Could the drawer slide be attached to the top lip of the basket?
Drill a hole on each end and bolt (small bolt and nyloc nuts) the runners directly to the basket.

I see that the frame also offers support for the baskets that have cut and joined

Hi Ray
Yes,the top rails of the baskets are 10mm wide so a 6mm bolt would give 2mm clearance on both sides .
gidgee 1

Thanks everyone - you guys are brilliant! Some really excellent suggestions. I have gone with the drawer slider / guides option as the most flexible and easiest arrangement, at $7 per draw it works out well, even though I lose 25mm in overall width with these guides

kind regards,
Jill

JillB
If you go with the drawer slides on the bottom of the baskets as I have you don`t lose the 25mm in width,the baskets slope inwards from top to bottom and gives enough room to`hide`the drawer slides.
Cheers
gidgee 1

What's the Big Green Brick?
Something in NSW?
Wolffie