How to attach full extension ball guides. Dimensions and features of ball guides for drawers. Scope of sliding mechanisms

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When assembling frame furniture, the most important point is the installation of guide elements that provide roll-out of boxes. Such fastener has quite simple design and consists of rollers and skids on which these rollers move. The skids are installed on the inside of the cabinet frame, and the rollers are attached directly to the sides of the drawer. Today, such guides are well-deservedly popular, as they have excellent wear resistance and have quite a simple circuit installation.

The nuances of installing roller guides

In order for all the drawers to fit perfectly into the body of the cabinet, installation of the guides should begin from the top of the furniture frame. In order to perform the work correctly and prevent damage to materials, the calculations should take into account the height of the drawer body, the thickness of the material from which the upper and lower base of the cabinet is made, as well as the height of the gap between all the drawers that make up the furniture. The gap between the boxes should be at least three millimeters.

Work on the installation of guides must be started from the top of the pedestal body. It is better to install the skids on the inner walls of the furniture even before the body is assembled. So you will greatly simplify your work and be able to accurately calculate the mounting points of the guides.

Installation of roller guides

Making calculations and preparing workplace you can proceed with the installation of roller guides. First, mark on the inner side walls of the case the places for attaching the skids. At a distance of 2 cm from the front end of the case, fix the skids using special furniture screws. Using a square or tape measure, check the correct installation of each part and only after that proceed with mounting the rollers on the surface of the boxes. Roller guides are installed at the bottom of the sides of the drawers also with the help of furniture screws. In order to avoid errors, perform the work sequentially and proceed with the installation of the skids on the next drawer only after you put the first drawer into the cabinet body and make sure that it fully extends and retracts without effort.

In order for all the drawers to fit into the cabinet correctly, also take into account the height of the self-tapping screws that are installed in the lower base of the case. Most often, approximately 3-4 mm is left for such a gap. if you do all the work carefully and without haste, then as a result you will get a convenient functional cabinet with drawers in which you can conveniently store any personal items.

Today, roller-type guides can be bought at any specialty store for very affordable price. In order to avoid any difficulties during the installation of such elements, ask the seller for the nuances of mounting the guides of a particular model or carefully study the manufacturer's instructions, which are most often attached to the product.

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Today we will talk about how the guides are mounted on the side parts of the boxes.

For all the seeming simplicity of this moment, there are small nuances here, which we will consider.

It would seem that this could be difficult?

I screwed one part of this fitting onto the side of the box (according to a pre-calculated additive map), and the other part onto the drawer. The main thing is not to confuse what to screw where.

But, with this approach, it often turns out that in the assembled box, for example, quite noticeable gaps appear from somewhere between the box itself and the facades. On this occasion, a nervous correction of the situation begins ...

The facades are removed, then they are fixed in a new way, and ... the gaps “climb out” in another place.

I am writing this because the developers have provided the ability to adjust these guides in two planes. In fact, they are quite universal in terms of their adjustment.

After all, no matter how correctly you do not calculate the box with drawers, how carefully you do not assemble it, all the same, in the end, the ideal design will never work out. Something somewhere "cosonet". And this must be understood.

That is why, in addition to all our efforts to control the box itself and drawers on the subject of their geometry, sometimes the guides themselves are necessary.

So, how to install them correctly, and, if necessary, adjust them?

When the axis on the drawer is determined, it is necessary to fix the guide rail so that its front edge is almost “flush” with the front of the drawer (but does not protrude forward, since in this case, a gap is formed between the front and the drawer).

For these purposes (adjustment up or forward), there are oblong holes on the skid itself.

So, align it along the axis (we make sure that the line drawn with a pencil passes through the center of all the holes of the runner itself).

Then, we pierce with an awl in a hole stretched along the length of the runner from its front part.

By screwing a self-tapping screw into this place, we get the opportunity to adjust it back and forth.

Thus, we choose the position we need (as mentioned above - flush with the front edge of the box).

We fasten its back part into the hole, which is extended up and down. This is done so that if it becomes necessary to adjust the box itself in height, we will do the following:

Unscrew the self-tapping screw from the front adjustment hole (back and forth), from where we screwed it first
We screw this self-tapping screw into the hole (up and down), which is also in the front of the runner.

Thus, it turns out that the skid will be fixed to the box through two adjustment holes (up and down) in front and behind.

The same story with the installation and adjustment of the part of the guide that is attached to the side of the box itself.

When the box with the drawers and fronts installed in it is finally exposed and adjusted, then we pull out all the drawers, and screw the screws into the mounting holes (regular, round) of all the guides on the drawers, and all the guides inside the box.

The rear part contains, in addition to adjustable holes (back and forth), special horizontal and vertical grooves into which self-tapping screws are screwed to adjust it.

Only at this stage, the box with drawers is finally assembled.

So, install correctly, using every opportunity to adjust them.

Nowadays, telescopic or, as they are also called, full extension ball guides are considered the most popular guide system.

This system has its advantages:

acceptable cost;
during the entire service life, the stroke remains quiet and smooth;
wear resistance and strength;
ease of installation and operation.

Such a rail system is often used as a component of kitchen sections, dresser drawers, and similar structures with a pull-out function, which avoids malfunctions during subsequent operation. That is why this one is so popular. Let's take a closer look at the installation process.

Determination of the dimensions of the components of the drawers

For correct installation telescopic guides with a full extension stroke, you need to correctly calculate the parameters of the parts that form the box.

On both sides between the sidewalls already assembled box and the sides of the chest of drawers should have small gaps equal to 13 mm, this must be taken into account when calculating, corresponding to the thickness of the “telescope” itself.

Parameters such as the depth of the box and the length of the guide must be equal. The standard lengths of "telescopes" vary between 250-800 mm, with a difference in length between each successive model of 50 mm. In addition, a gap of at least 10 mm is also required between the back walls of the chest of drawers and the drawer.

The height of the box is usually determined taking into account the needs of the future user and is most often in the range of 80-250 mm.

Marking fixing points for telescopic rails

The technology for attaching ball guides is much simpler than it seems. By clamping the black antennae and removing one half, you can easily separate the guide into two parts, which will subsequently be attached to the outer sidewall and, accordingly, the inner side of the chest of drawers.

The main thing is to accurately draw the lines along which the guides will be mounted, fix both halves with screws and carefully insert the drawer into the chest of drawers, connecting the parts of the guides into a whole system.

Fastening ball telescopic guides

On the outer side of the drawer, we draw a horizontal line clearly in the center and screw the half of the guide along it.

After that, you need to draw the same horizontal line on the inner side of the chest of drawers.

You can accurately calculate the distances and parameters of landing boxes in a chest of drawers using the drawings of a furniture product. To do this, simply measure the appropriate distances from the bottom of the chest of drawers, at which we fix the second half of the guide.

After marking and fixing all the guides, you can start the boxes in their places and consider the work completed.

Telescopic rail installation video

Ball type guides are widely used in the furniture industry. They are mounted on drawers of chests of drawers, tables, cabinets, cabinets. They are practical, durable, hardy, easy to use. However, all these functions are performed under one condition - if the ball guides for drawers are installed correctly. This, in fact, is the specificity of the installation of the main parts of furniture.

More about the design

Ball guides are sold as a set (2 pieces for each side of the furniture drawer). They consist of a pair of symmetrical telescopic steel skids: left and right. Each strip is divided into 2 parts - wide and narrow. The first is attached to the wall of a piece of furniture, the second - to the box itself. Before starting work, you should figure out in detail how to install it correctly in order to avoid distortions and errors.

Important: accessories are of two types, they differ in the principle of operation. There are full and partial extension designs, so it’s worth figuring out how to attach both types of ball guides.

Parts of the skids move along each other by means of metal ball bearings. Due to their work, a smooth ride is ensured. The designs themselves are light, almost inconspicuous, very comfortable and functional. They allow you to quickly, silently and in the absence of unpleasant friction (it can damage furniture) push the cells. You can literally control them with one hand if you managed to attach the parts correctly. How to install ball guides for drawers? First of all, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the design in more detail.

Purpose of holes

Everyone who has ever seen the details up close noted that there are different shapes holes:

round;
vertical;
horizontal.

This configuration is given to the holes for a reason. Each type is endowed with certain functions. So, horizontal ones provide the ability to extend the guide 1–2 mm forward or backward. Vertical ones allow you to set them in height (the guide can be moved up or down by 1–2 mm). BUT round holes just designed to fix the skids in the exact position.

Important: adjustment of the fastening in several planes is necessary to align the strips, since distortions can occur during installation.

Where to begin

Installing fittings immediately raises 3 questions:

How to fix the details of full and partial extension?
How to attach them to furniture?
Where to begin?

First of all, it is worth deciding on the type of products. Collapsible (fully retractable) is more convenient, you can separate them into parts and mount them in turn. Constructions of another type are more practical, more accurate. When deciding how to install ball guides on chest of drawers, attention should be paid to aligning their position. You need to start by adjusting the horizontal holes. If it is not possible to fix the skids flush with the front (front) wall of the box, then you can move them back a little. Thus, it became clear how to install full extension rails. Videos from good example can be viewed online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-FygNBbwVg.

Important: it is necessary to use horizontal recesses temporarily. As soon as it turned out to find the optimal position of the part, you should lock it with a self-tapping screw. Otherwise, over time, the cell may change position.

Now about how to install partial extension ball guides. Usually they are narrower and are characterized by a non-separable design. They should be installed in assembled. Experts advise inserting guides into the grooves of retractable elements, and then fix them with inside through the wall.

Fastening to furniture

How to install on chest of drawers? You should make markings on the wall of the furniture itself. Where it is planned to fasten the part, you need to draw a line. On it, the removable part of the runners should be fixed. The location of the fittings is calculated according to the facade. It is important that they do not touch each other. The gap between the fronts in the extended position of the drawers must be at least 2 mm.

Important: when determining the position, the type of boxes should be taken into account. If they are equipped with overhead facades, then the fittings should be fixed flush with the side wall of the niche. Otherwise, when the finish is internal, the parts are fixed with back side end, departing from the edge of about 20 mm.

Now you should solve the problem of how to install the boxes on ball guides. If the parts are attached evenly and correctly, then it is enough to insert the removable parts that are located on the box into the grooves of the fittings fixed on the side wall of the furniture. Then you need to connect them. They should close smoothly and gently. You should pay attention to the latch so that it is fixed in the closed position. A small click indicates that the skids are properly connected and the job is done successfully.

In this article, you can familiarize yourself with step by step instructions installation of roller furniture guides. You can easily install the sliding shelves yourself from marking to adjustment.

Roller guides make it easy to move sliding shelves. Roller guides - the mechanism is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, however, the disadvantage of this system is the noise and the calculation for the small weight of the boxes. Otherwise, they begin to creak over time, the rollers break, the guides bend. An alternative to roller guides are full extension guides.

Full extension guides

Step-by-step instructions for mounting roller guides

Start installing the roller guides by attaching the two guides to the bottom of the drawer. In this case, the roller itself should be located not at the facade, but at rear wall drawer, the other end of the bar rests against the facade. It is more convenient to attach the bar with self-tapping screws to the bottom of the box, and not to the sidewalls, despite the fact that holes are also provided in the side parts of the guides, since the second roller will move along the side. Make sure that the heads of the screws do not protrude above the surface of the plank, as this will interfere with the movement of the box. There are two types of holes in the system: round and oblong. For beginner assemblers, we recommend using oblong holes that allow for slight adjustments in position.

Attaching another pair of rails to the body of the cabinet or cabinet can be done in two ways:

1. Make careful measurements, mark the place for drilling holes for self-tapping screws, drill holes, apply a guide and fix it in at least three places.

2. Mark the location of the guide with a pencil, attach it to the mark and immediately fix it with self-tapping screws.

An important point - now the roller should be from the side of the facade.

	1. We fasten the guide with self-tapping screws to the bottom of the drawer. Roller from the rear wall.
	2. The bar is fixed in at least three points.
	3. We measure the location of the second pair of guides. The indentation from the edge should be 2 mm.
	4. We measure the height of the guide. If you plan to fill the box with heavy items, add to the height position of the guide a few millimeters to compensate for a slight deflection of the bottom of the box.
	5. We fix the guides with self-tapping screws.
	6. Self-tapping screws are screwed in at three points.
	7. The roller is located at the front side.
	8. Insert the box.
	box falling out when suddenly opened. To remove the box or insert it, a little lift the drawer front.
	furniture rail adjustment 10. We check the smoothness of the extension of the drawer. Must not be rubbing and creaking, the drawer slides out effortlessly.
	The facade should not be skewed, it is tightly adheres to the case body. If there is a slight distortion or slot, you have the option to adjust the drawer using the aforementioned oblong holes for self-tapping screws. To do this, loosen the screw with a screwdriver. and slightly change the position of the guide. Tighten self-tapping screw and check the front and drawer movement again.