Screw thread & Drawer Slides - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T17:19:04Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/screw-thread-drawer-slides?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A853676&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohave to agree about using the…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-12-20:2900167:Comment:8543842016-12-20T21:10:01.783Zcarolhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/carol705
<p>have to agree about using the fine screws; i would only use them in hardwoods. they're just not made for ply or soft woods. in my experience with drawer slides (having said my share of bad words while working with them), the front setback will depend a lot on your drawer face (inset? overlay?). i usually don't worry about a rear setback; i buy my slides about 1" less then the depth of the drawer box.</p>
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<p>and now that i think about it...talk about slides being unforgiving on the…</p>
<p>have to agree about using the fine screws; i would only use them in hardwoods. they're just not made for ply or soft woods. in my experience with drawer slides (having said my share of bad words while working with them), the front setback will depend a lot on your drawer face (inset? overlay?). i usually don't worry about a rear setback; i buy my slides about 1" less then the depth of the drawer box.</p>
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<p>and now that i think about it...talk about slides being unforgiving on the width! i finally found that making my drawer box 1 and 1/32" less than the width of the opening makes installing the slide less painful. you can shim the width of a piece of paper easier than planing or sanding said width. also if your drawer box is EXACTLY 1/2" less on each side, you risk the screw heads getting in the way of a nice, quiet drawer slide.</p> FWIW, I agree with the Kreg C…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-12-16:2900167:Comment:8535452016-12-16T00:26:18.607ZTrace Farthinghttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TraceFarthing
FWIW, I agree with the Kreg CS.<br />
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Also, I'd glue the joints. Oh, and most slides aren't very forgiving, especially regarding width and parallel.<br />
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Good luck and enjoy!
FWIW, I agree with the Kreg CS.<br />
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Also, I'd glue the joints. Oh, and most slides aren't very forgiving, especially regarding width and parallel.<br />
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Good luck and enjoy! Dave,
I would not recommend…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-12-15:2900167:Comment:8536762016-12-15T21:11:43.322ZKregCShttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregCS
<p>Dave, </p>
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<p>I would not recommend using the 1" fine thread screws with your plywood material as these will strip out easily during assembly. For this application I would use coarse threaded screws. You will also need to make sure that your plywood is a true 1/2" thick. Most conventional plywood will be undersized and will take some adjustments with the settings via trial and error to get the best joint. </p>
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<p>As far as the slide, if you go to …</p>
<p>Dave, </p>
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<p>I would not recommend using the 1" fine thread screws with your plywood material as these will strip out easily during assembly. For this application I would use coarse threaded screws. You will also need to make sure that your plywood is a true 1/2" thick. Most conventional plywood will be undersized and will take some adjustments with the settings via trial and error to get the best joint. </p>
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<p>As far as the slide, if you go to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.accuride.com/media/2833/3832sc-r2-0611.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.accuride.com/media/2833/3832sc-r2-0611.pdf</a> you can see the recommended setback by the manufacturer. If you have any additional questions please let us know. </p>