The drawer build made the relationship between a moving part and its frame very visible. These sliding bolts are part of my purchased storage-closure hardware.
I bought LDEXIN Two-Inch Sliding Barrel Bolts as part of my camper van equipment.
The drawer build made the relationship between a moving part and its frame very visible. These sliding bolts are part of my purchased storage-closure hardware.
Comparing a Sliding Rod with Another Latch Action
I built the drawer and cabinet frame from the measured layout.
I fitted the base, rubber lining and then the slides.
My closure-hardware purchases included compact surface-mounted barrel bolts.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
My Takeaway from This Job
The moving panel and its frame need separate mounting points for a surface closure. LDEXIN and Biaungdo slide a rod into a keeper, while the QCAA option changes to a pull-to-open self-locking surface latch.
A sliding rod and a pull-to-open latch use different closure actions.
Product Details And Van-Build Uses
Specification
Product Detail
Nominal size
50 mm / two inches
Action
Sliding bolt
Mounting
Surface plate and separate keeper
A barrel bolt relies on the sliding rod meeting the keeper in the same plane. Position the moving panel first, then hold the bolt and keeper together before marking either mounting plate. Check how much rod travel is available and whether the knob can be reached beside the surrounding trim. If one face sits deeper than the other, include that offset in the layout. A cardboard trial can show the relation between both halves before the final surface is drilled.
