[Shop-talk] drawer glides

[Eric Russell]

I'm guessing that the drawer half of the guide fits into a dado the length
of the drawer box? This is not a commonly available fitment. If the drawer
box is 1" narrower than the opening in the dresser then it would be easy to
adapt any of the commonly available drawer guides. In that case you might
need to make a filler piece to fill in the dado.

A photo of the drawer guides would help.

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC

On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 8:51 PM Peter Murray <peterwmurray at gmail.com> wrote:

> Kind Lads and Lassies-
>
> I received a 6-drawer danish dresser (3 drawers down, 2 across) from my
> sister, and while it is in good condition, her kids were pretty hard on the
> drawer glides, and they're in need of replacement. Unfortunately, the
> glides have no manufacturer markings of any sort.
>
> The vendor of the dresser (30 years ago) doesn't know where to acquire
> replacement glides, so I ask of this Big Brain Trust - where would one find
> replacements?
>
> These are side-mount glides which mount in a groove in the side of the
> drawer. Ideally, I'd find an exact replacement to these two-piece (plus
> ball-bearings and plastic clip to keep the bearings in place). The 420mm
> outer piece mounts in the drawer, the smaller, 343mm inner glide is mounted
> on the dresser. The height of the glide has been the big challenge, as
> they're about 27mm, though I'm going to get more precise with my measuring
> to be sure).
>
> I've seen what Rockler, Rufkahrs, The Hardware Hut, Cabinet Parts and
> others have on offer, but I'm wondering if I'm looking in the wrong place,
> or if I'm overthinking this. Underthinking is also a distinct possibility.
>
> I supplicate myself to your superior intellect.
>
> -Peter
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Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
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