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You have
so many to choose from. What is the best choice of slides for my
application? Please
take some time to look at the type of application shown for each group
of slides on our Ball-Bearing
Drawer Slide Comparison Guide. Knowing the type of application you
have (what type of drawer or shelf you're using the slide for) will help
you choose which group of slides is best to select from.
- What
does the length listed refer to?
- What
is meant by extension?
- What
is over-travel?
- How
are load ratings calculated?
- What
does the term disconnect refer to?
- What
is side space?
- What
does a 32mm hole pattern feature refer to?
- Do
I need any special tools to mount slides?
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What
does the length listed refer to?
The
length noted will be the length of the slide when it is completely
closed. You will need a minimum of this amount of space in your cabinet
in order to mount the slide.
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What
is meant by extension?
This
refers to how much of the slide will pull out or how much travel
distance the slide is capable of. A full extension slide will extend out
the full amount of the length of the slide (as example: a 20" long
slide will come out 20"). A 3/4 extension slide will extend 3/4ths
of the length of the slide (as example: a 20" slide will come out
16").
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What is over-travel?
This means that a slide will pull out or travel
beyond a full extension (as example: a 20" long slide, with 1"
of over-travel will pull out 21").
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How are load ratings
calculated?
Manufacturers test their slides according to industry
standards for how much weight they are capable of carrying. Tests are
typically based at an 18" extension and 50,000 to 75,000 cycles of
moving the drawer in and out. Ratings include a 100% static load safety
factor (this means the slide will always be able to hold a minimum of
the load rating in any position when the slide is stationary).
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What does the term
disconnect refer to?
This refers to how the parts of the slide come apart.
Half of a slide will attach to the cabinet, the other half will attach
to the drawer. If you want to remove a drawer to clean you will need to
disconnect the drawer half from the cabinet half of the slide in order
that the drawer can be removed from the cabinet. Different groups of
slides will have different types of disconnect features for removing one
half from the other. Some slides may have no disconnect feature.
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What is side space?
This refers to how thick the slide is. A slide that
mounts on the sides of the drawer will take up this much space on each
side. The side space is the minimal amount of space you will need to
allow on each side of the drawer when laying out your cabinet design.
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What does a 32mm hole pattern
feature refer to?
Many of the Accuride ball bearing slides offer this
feature. It refers to the placement of the screws holes used to mount
the slides. A 32mm hole pattern has the screw holes placed 32
millimeters apart on center.
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Do I need any special tools to
mount slides?
You may wish to purchase one of the JIG-IT™
templates, which are listed with many of the groups of slides. This
template works with a self-centering bit for lining up perfectly
centered holes. While it is possible to mount the slides without a
template, using one will make the installation easier and faster.
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