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INSTALLING SIDE-MOUNT, FULL-EXTENSION SLIDES Side-mount slides can be attached to the drawers at any location on the side. We'll mount these at the bottom of the drawer. First, determine the center line of the assembled slide.With side-mount slides there is no left or right slide, so we simply use a combination square to take the measurement to the center of the mounting holes. It's then a simple matter to transfer the center location to the drawer sides. Next, disassemble the slide. Check the instructions to see how your slide works. Usually you lift a lever or push a button on both slides simultaneously. I While there's no left or right on these slides, there is a front and back. Once the slide is disassembled, orientation can get confusing, so take a close look at the slide before you separate the two parts. Hold the front edge of the drawer slide slightly back from the front edge of the drawer. No more than Vs" is necessary, and V16" is preferable.Again, drill a pilot hole in the center of a top-to-bottom adjustable slot, then attach the drawer member. I To determine the location of the cabinet member of the slide, measure to the center line of the drawer side member. Side-mount slide pieces push directly into one another without the lifting necessary on under-mount slides. Because of this it's not necessary to leave a space above the drawer side, but it's still not a bad idea in case the drawer becomes too full at some time. we allow a V2"space above the drawer box on side-mount slides, just to be safe. □ Transfer the dimension to the cabinet side and mark a line from the front to the back of the cabinet side.After marking the necessary spacing for the drawer front (in the photo we're allowing a 3/4" set-back for an inset drawer), hold the cabinet member in place and attach the slide using the adjustable slots. On side-mount cabinet slides, use the front-to-back adjustable slots - that's why we used the top-to-bottom slots on the drawer members.To install the drawer, extend the slides on the cabinet fully, align the slide halves and slide the drawer into place. HOW TO INSTALL EITHER TYPE OF SLIDE IN A FACE-FRAME CABINET The above photos show a frameless cabinet, but these slides work with face-frame cabinets, too. The only difference is compensating for the lip of the frame. To make the slides work on face-frame cabinets, simply add build-up strips behind the slides.You may be able to use scrap plywood or composite-board to bring the slides flush with the frame edge. However, if the frame-lip dimension isn't a perfect 3/4", you'll need to run some solid material through the planer to the perfect thickness - which is flush with the inside edge of the face frame. www.popwood.com 45 |
