Build deep pull-out drawer

[eriobe]

Hello
I have an idea to build a pull-out drawer under the porch. I want to store some things there like skis, etc. The problem is how to build it.

Maximum depth of the drawer is 2.60 m

Is there any roller track or similar that fits to make a drawer? It will be outdoors

Could one consider another construction? Tips are gratefully received

/Erik

 

[myrstack]

Rails for sliding doors that are a bit more durable (e.g., for garage and storage purposes) can usually be found at most large building supply stores or can be ordered. Two of these combined with a suitable box constructed with, for example, form plywood or a suitable hard durable board could probably be used. If you are satisfied with a solution where you have to hold the front of the box and let the back end slide on the rails, the construction becomes really simple. If you want a box that slides all the way out, it becomes a bit more complex, and not all rails will work.

 

[Anderrrrrsson]

Another option is to make two custom "rails" in wood and mount wheels similar to these on the box. In this way, the box stands on four wheels and rolls on two tracks at the sides. I once had a smaller version of this under the workbench and it worked quite ok.

 

[eriobe]

Smart suggestions. Thank you but both options mean you have to hold the front, or am I thinking wrong?

 

[prototypen]

It's always a problem to "hold up the front," put a sturdy handle there.

Protte

 

[myrstack]

If you want to avoid holding up the front, you'll probably need a pair of telescopic rails, and the question is how much you dare to load it with afterward. You can check with companies that make car interiors for trade vehicles or similar.

 

[Mats]

Now, I don't know what it looks like at your porch, but if possible, I would make a large box on wheels and simply let it stand on the ground.

 

[JPW]

Here is a tip that might work:

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/ite...et-easy-access-to-all-your-tools#comment_list

 

[prototypen]

The question is how much you want to pull out, if the whole drawer is going out you need telescopic rails and then it needs to hold.
In the video, it might be 70 - 80% pull-out, similar to a normal drawer. If the old man's friend sits on the edge of the drawer, there might be a cracking sound, like when plywood breaks.

Protte

 

[eriobe]

Good link JPW. That should be able to work excellently.