Replies

1. 
   sapwood | Sep 22, 2005 07:41pm | #1

   No source because I usually make my own. I use 1" wide aluminum flat bar. Screw it directly to the drawer sides letting half of it extend above the drawer. The file hanger tabs will fit above the drawer sides. Very clean looking.

1. 
   John_D | Sep 23, 2005 01:01am | #5

   Sounds good.  I'm going to have to make a file drawer soon.  Do you ever rabbet the bar in just a bit so the screws aren't carrying all the load?

1. 
   sapwood | Sep 23, 2005 02:51am | #6

   No. I use about the same number of screws that a typical heavy-duty drawer slide uses.

2. 
   DCarr10760 | Sep 22, 2005 08:28pm | #2

   Hi,

   There is a company called Sealeze who makes industrial brushes.  They have several "h" profiles (in aluminum) used to mount strip brushes.

   Have a look:

   http://www.sealeze.com/holders.htm

   Hope it helps!

   DavidC

    

3. 
   ring | Sep 22, 2005 08:41pm | #3

   Buxton,

   My shop is doing a job right now with over 60 file drawers, and I have looked everywhere for a higher quality item than the plastic you describe.  I haven't found it yet.   I considered the flat aluminum piece extending upwards, but it is less elegant, and it necessitates an edge treatment for the top of the drawer sides (in the present case they are ply w/ oak veneer).  For lack of an alternative, we are going with the black plastic "h" from Rockler.  If you find a solution I'd love to hear it.

   DR

1. 
   Jamie_Buxton | Sep 23, 2005 12:00am | #4

   Maybe here's one!

   http://www.brunnerent.com/Tools/Portfolio/frontend/item.asp?type=9&size=0&lngDisplay=0&jPageNumber=11&strMetaTag=

    

1. 
   ring | Sep 23, 2005 11:27am | #9

   Buxton,

   It looks perfect to me; thanks for the link.  Too late for my current project, but I will definitely try them next time around.

   DR

2. 
   sapwood | Sep 23, 2005 02:59am | #8

   My we have different values! I simply don't understand how brushed aluminum fastened with countersunk flat-head screws (or even round-head if you prefer) is less elegant than a plastic piece that hides an unfinished drawer side.

4. 
   notDusty | Sep 23, 2005 02:58am | #7

        Hi Buxton ,

                          When I make the suspended file systems I go to the local steel yard and use 1/8" thick by about 1/2" or  5/8" tall . I cut a saw kerf into the drawer box parts before assembly usually . Also there are some clips that fit over the 1/2" ply and go down inside of the box so the file tabs clear the above face .

                         good      luck             dusty