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On Jun 27, 7:24 pm, "Xantipas" wrote:
Am attempting to locate a particular drawer slide.
Please see picture athttp://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn138/Xantipas/

There is no brand name or numbers on them, the web doesn't seem to have
them, several harware stores
in Houston don't have them SO.....
if anyone might know the manufacturer or has see them I' appreciate a reply.
Estimates to "modify" the cabinets to accept the "current" design of the
drawer slides on the market today
run "almost" as much as replacing the cabinets with new ones.


Without more information it's almost impossible to find exact
replacements. Any hardware that doesn't have any markings is so cheap
that it's a crap shot whether you'd ever find the manufacturer - they
might not be in business anymore. If they're still in business, well,
even basic drawer slides are better than those.

Measure the exact drawer width, then measure the exact drawer opening
width. If it's right at 1" you could easily upgrade to much better
slides. With full extension drawer slides you'd be able to access the
entire drawer, not just the front 75%. You can get replacement slides
for pretty damn cheap.

The easiest thing to do is to take off the drawer slide (both pieces
from one side) and bring it to a big box store and compare yours to
the ones on display, and find a set that fits your budget.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...51.html?page=2

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On Jun 27, 7:24 pm, "Xantipas" wrote:
Am attempting to locate a particular drawer slide.
Please see picture athttp://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn138/Xantipas/

There is no brand name or numbers on them, the web doesn't seem to have
them, several harware stores
in Houston don't have them SO.....
if anyone might know the manufacturer or has see them I' appreciate a
reply. Estimates to "modify" the cabinets to accept the "current" design
of the drawer slides on the market today
run "almost" as much as replacing the cabinets with new ones.


Without more information it's almost impossible to find exact
replacements. Any hardware that doesn't have any markings is so cheap
that it's a crap shot whether you'd ever find the manufacturer - they
might not be in business anymore. If they're still in business, well,
even basic drawer slides are better than those.

Measure the exact drawer width, then measure the exact drawer opening
width. If it's right at 1" you could easily upgrade to much better
slides. With full extension drawer slides you'd be able to access the
entire drawer, not just the front 75%. You can get replacement slides
for pretty damn cheap.

The easiest thing to do is to take off the drawer slide (both pieces
from one side) and bring it to a big box store and compare yours to
the ones on display, and find a set that fits your budget.


http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...51.html?page=2

R

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