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Drawer slide Here is a quick guide to installing drawer slide rails

author: Eva
2023-06-16

Drawer slide |Here is a quick guide to installing drawer slide rails

Whether in home decoration, or commercial buildings, drawer slides are a common device. The slide rail refers to the hardware that is installed on the drawer to make the switch smooth, even the heavy drawer can be opened with a small force, and each drawer generally uses 2 slide rails; Not only the drawers of furniture, kitchen, shop, etc., but also the braking mechanism of the internal device of the ATM machine. The material of the drawer slide determines the comfort of the drawer when sliding, plastic pulley, wear-resistant nylon, steel ball is the most common three kinds of drawer pulley materials, sliding quiet, comfortable and smooth, is the best way to distinguish the slide is good or bad. The three-section steel ball drawer slide rail is a high-quality and easy to install slide rail, which is suitable for the installation of various doors, including folding doors, sliding doors, cabinet doors, etc.

Before installing the three steel ball slide rails, some preparatory work is needed to ensure the smooth installation; The following is a guide to the installation of the three steel ball rails, hoping to help you install the rails.

1. Select the size

Before the installation steps, first check:

① Is the outer package of the slide complete?

② Is there any bump and deformation on the surface of the slide rail?

③ Whether the steel ball and bead frame inside the slide rail are complete?

④ Is the slide pull smooth? Eliminate stuck, abnormal sound, etc.;

2. Different installation methods

Entering the installation step, due to the design of the site, the construction situation of the master is different. Therefore, it is best to make pre-made empty space according to the size of the drawer. According to the standard data of the slide drawings, match the length, width and height of the drawer, and the depth of the counter to achieve the appropriate size installed on the drawer, and can also have good results.

3, fixed firmly

Place the guide rail on the predetermined installation position, generally use self-tapping screws to fix the guide rail on the side panel of the cabinet, adjust the size, and finally punch several screw holes to lock the drawer and slide rail. Ensure that the guide rail is firmly installed and does not shake or loosen.

4. Install drawers

Finally, to install the drawer on the cabinet, you need to first move the steel bead holder of the slide rail outward and slide it into the small strip of the drawer.

The above is the installation method of drawer slide rail, have you learned it?

 
 
 

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