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DEEPDREAM SBR16UU Bearing Blocks

The roof-storage drawer made guided movement an important part of my hardware purchases. These linear bearing blocks are a separate movement-system component in that purchased kit.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.

The item in my kit

I bought DEEPDREAM SBR16UU Bearing Blocks as part of my camper van equipment.

The roof-storage drawer made guided movement an important part of my hardware purchases. These linear bearing blocks are a separate movement-system component in that purchased kit.

Where it fits my build

I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.

I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.

The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.

My build notes

The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.

Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

Both alternatives use the SBR16UU open-bearing format. The housing dimensions and mounting-hole layout are the useful comparison points between these separate block sets.

CHUANGNENG SBR16UU Bearing Blocks

CHUANGNENG SBR16UU Bearing Blocks

These CHUANGNENG blocks contain open linear bearings in aluminum housings. Their SBR16UU format is arranged for supported linear-rail movement.

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SBR16UU Linear Bearing Block Set

SBR16UU Linear Bearing Block Set

These blocks use open linear bearings inside aluminum housings. The SBR16UU format travels along a corresponding supported round rail.

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Questions from my build

Where did I build the drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How did I cut the rubber lining in that session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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