Sliding Door Using Drawer Slides

We did it by mounting a piece of 3 4 plywood to heavy duty drawer sli.

Sliding door using drawer slides.

The more expensive by which i mean 20 to 50 per pair captured bearing systems usually called drawer glides can definitely be used for a door. I have used a pair myself for a project here on instructables. The door will probably fall off as soon as some poor slob leans against it the wrong way. The accuride cb1234 pocket door slide is an easy to install movement solution for concealed cabinet doors.

I have a colleague who used the same kind 24 full extension 70lb load to hang shoji doors for his kids playroom. The accuride cb1234 allows a door to retract within a cabinet preserving a clean esthetic. I did have to buy some drawer sliders but they only cost about 25 per set. This is a quick video of how to install drawer slides easy diy project hope you enjoy this video hope someone get use of it.

The slide uses a novel design for self alignment ensuring smooth movement. To replace the drawer slide it carefully into position if you don t align the parts perfectly you can damage the slides then push until you hear a click now pull the drawer out and close it fully to check the fit. These slides allow the drawer to be removed simply by disengaging a lever. For a heavy duty drawer slide opt for side mount guides which offer the highest load capacity for heavier contents.

You can t at least not easily. Wood s kevin boyle explains how to. Support loads up to 30 lbs. I bought this sliding hidden door with wood i have laying around.

For showing off cabinetry under mount drawer slides are a great option that keep the metal or wood drawer slides out of sight for a cleaner look. In this video we made a sliding bathroom door in our bus conversion tiny house skoolie.