zedsmith t1_jddyfl1 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM

It would be easier to just pack out the back of the cabinet with wood of a particular thickness, and attach the drawer slides to that.

HornetsnHomebrew OP t1_jdef197 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 8:15 PM

As I’ve thought about this, it occurs to me that you mean I could put a block of wood of appropriate dimensions on the back of the cabinet and screw the rails to that. I should have though of that. Thank you. That may allow me to return the Swisco products.

zedsmith t1_jdeir8y wrote on March 23, 2023 at 8:39 PM

Ya that’s what I meant, and is one of the normal ways of installing drawer slides in a cabinet with face frames. 👍🏻

HornetsnHomebrew OP t1_jddzcj0 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 6:36 PM

I THINK I can screw new, different brackets to the back panel. In fact that’s my general plan. Just trying to find a good bracket to use.

zedsmith t1_jde9k46 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 7:40 PM

The question is— what is this bracket doing that wood and screws alone cannot do?

HornetsnHomebrew OP t1_jde9tty wrote on March 23, 2023 at 7:42 PM

A good question. It holds the end of the rail. The rail sits on it and doesn’t have a screw-friendly surface to attach it to the back. The flat surface faces the floor and therefore rests on this (cheesy, low cost, minimal, pisses me off) bracket.

zedsmith t1_jdea3dc wrote on March 23, 2023 at 7:44 PM

If you can’t come up with a solution, it would not be the end of the world, imo, to just get a new pair of under mount drawer slides with their corresponding brackets.

HornetsnHomebrew OP t1_jdeabfj wrote on March 23, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Agreed. I’m going to try the Swisco brackets and see if they support these rails. If not, then replacing the whole rail is not the end of the world.