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Need to replace Pantry Drawer Guides

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Jim
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Have a few drawer guides getting sloppy. If anyone has replaced theirs and remembers the length and type to get I would appreciate the info.
I'd like to go with heavy duty, full extension ones that also have a latch closing.
Many thanks in advance !!

 
Posted : August 1, 2017 4:33 PM
Jim
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Many are different so just measure your draw box from back of box to inside of front. This will give you hat you need.
Blum is one of the best but a little pricy so a more budget friendly one is Hawthorne & Reid and you can find both on Amazon.
Depending on how they are mounted now you may need the optional rear bracket.

Steve

 
Posted : August 1, 2017 7:49 PM
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rub some candle wax on the slides and they work better

 
Posted : August 1, 2017 9:28 PM
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Wax also works on the Door and Slam latches and isn't messy like oil or grease.

 
Posted : August 2, 2017 9:57 AM
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Put small washers behind the guide rails to tighten up the fit.

 
Posted : August 6, 2017 4:34 PM
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When my slides broke on the 1 drawer, i ad to add washers to my new glides. I assume the original broke because it NEEDED spacers and did not have them which put too much stress on the glides

 
Posted : August 6, 2017 6:14 PM
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