Hello All,
I am building some drawers for the first time. These drawers are for the garage. Expecting a heavy load, I purchased 100lb full extention ball bearing side slides by Decorite. I have never done this before and the slides didn't come with instructions, so I had a few questions.
1) How much space do I need to build into the width of the drawer to compensate for the slides? For example, if the space is 24", how wide should my drawer be? I have heard 1/2" per slide (1" total), but I wanted to confirm.
2) Where should the slides be installed on the drawer itself? I thought is should be toward the middle on each side of the drawer, but I am not sure.
3) I purchased 22" slides, and they are actually 21.5" long. I am assuming my drawers should be no more than 21.5", or should I build them a little less deep (shallower?), say, 21"
4) Is there a tutorial on installing these types of drawer slides? I went online and didn't find anything on the manufacturer's web site (Decorite).
5) I am attaching these slides into 3/4 BB ply. No screws were included with the slides. What type of screws should I purchase?
I want to make sure these drawers are the right width and depth the first time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Dwain