finding cabinetry slide rail closure

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where can I find this? I have already tried goole, ebay, amazon but no match :-( This is integrated self-closing mechanism on our or cabinetry. The slide rails have corresponding notch where these ones fit. After many years, they just get brittle and malfunction. In this particular piece the spring hook is broken and the "ear" on one end snapped off while I was removing it from the slide rail to take it off for taking the picture.

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good luck with finding one. I have some cheap windows in my house and some latches went bad, never did find them. Know anyone with CAD experience and access to a 3D printer? I ended up making my window latches that way. What are the white fingers for? They look difficult to replicate.
 
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I'd just use the parts identifier at a site such as Swisco. You can send them a picture and they'll identify it for you.
 
It looks like a non serviceable part. Maybe try H.D. or Lowes for a new slide rail with same dimensions? Or drill a tiny hole where spring hook snapped and run a tiny screw in? Gorilla glue? Sometimes the cabinet mfg has a sticker inside the cabinet door with the brand name on it.
 
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
I'd just use the parts identifier at a site such as Swisco. You can send them a picture and they'll identify it for you.


ahhh some stuff is just no longer available. Swissco too a stab at my window parts and no luck. Guess its worth a try though.
 
The green white color indicates manufacturer named "Grass". Wonder if they have gone under.
 
It is pretty maddening how non-standard and unavailable these hardware parts are. This is all US made hardware but most likely all the engineering was done with no eye towards longevity. Why use cheap plastic where it is going to be under the stress? Even the quality of springs is suspect when it breaks off during normal usage. I am an engineer. I can guarantee you that this part had minimal design or endurance testing done on it. In our house, we probably have whole bunch of them given the number of drawers. Nine of of ten are non-functional Few broken within the first year and the builder fixed few under warranty.

I found the website. Of course, there is nothing like what we have. I bet they change the design every few years.

I should buy the 3D printer and should design my own. I can make something which will last forever.

The white part is the hook. The hook is spring loaded, so it wants to be in one of the two positions. There is a pin on the bottom of the drawer. The hook catches that pin. As the drawer is pushed in, the hook goes from the front to back. Because of the spring, you feel resistance in closing and once you overcome that the rest of the closing is aided by the spring snapping back. A metal base, a metal hook hinged by a pin and a spring is all need to implement this so that it will last for hundred years but then who would be redoing the kitchen every decade?
 
Vikas, I live about 7 miles from the 'Grass America' warehouse and have been in the shipping dept many times over the years. If you can get me a part # I would be happy to see if it's still available or see if they might have a suitable replacement part for you.
 
Try this place. If it's available, they should have it.

There was a place that I used back in the 90's when I was doing home repair. It listed replacement parts for home hardware all the way back to the 50's. I've lost the catalog and was not able to find the source on the internet. It had everything that was ever made. Maybe some oldtimer here remembers the place.
 
Originally Posted By: gman2304
Vikas, I live about 7 miles from the 'Grass America' warehouse and have been in the shipping dept many times over the years. If you can get me a part # I would be happy to see if it's still available or see if they might have a suitable replacement part for you.
Thanks for the offer! I could not find the part number or name on either the green plastic or the slide rail. Somebody from Grass America might remember this part. It was sold in 2000 as that is when the house was built. By the way, I am guessing it is Grass just on the color scheme! The slides are bottom mount. I looked at Grass current bottom mount slides but did not the match for this type of closure.
 
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No idea! I recall we worked with a local cabinet place and worked with them to select the cabinet, type of wood/finish, and knobs etc
 
Chasing down esoteric and oft-discontinued hardware can take the wind right out of your sails.
Perhaps retrofitting and slightly re-engineering for fresh sliders will get things working as they should once again?

fwiw I’ve enjoyed excellent function and durability from Accuride slides in many residential and commercial cabinetry applications. Good luck.


www.accuride.com/en-us
 
I did a search but had to go to the second page to find G*Grass America. They have several types of the underdrawer slides and you can download them in PDF and take a look. I didn't see any exactly like yours but they should have a replacement for they're old stuff. I'll copy your pics and will be happy to take a ride to they're whse either tomorrow or Tuesday if you'd like. I don't know if they would sell to the public but it might be worth a try. PM me if you have any questions.
 
I don't think Grass makes that model anymore. Your best bet would be to contact a Grass distributor and inquire there. Try their website.

We don't we use Grass hardware here at work, but I'll ask around. Someone may have an old catalog sitting on a shelf someplace.
 
Originally Posted By: splinter
Chasing down esoteric and oft-discontinued hardware can take the wind right out of your sails.
Perhaps retrofitting and slightly re-engineering for fresh sliders will get things working as they should once again?

fwiw I’ve enjoyed excellent function and durability from Accuride slides in many residential and commercial cabinetry applications. Good luck.


www.accuride.com/en-us


A problem with that approach is not only the exorbitant cost associated with it but most likely the holes will not match or worse they will have overlap with the exiting holes. We are talking about tens and tens of slides here. Are they going to be around for next ten or twenty years?

Once again, the entire premise is based upon on the assumption of remodeling kitchen and bath every decade to keep the building industry economics working.
 
Originally Posted By: paulo57509
I don't think Grass makes that model anymore. Your best bet would be to contact a Grass distributor and inquire there. Try their website.

We don't we use Grass hardware here at work, but I'll ask around. Someone may have an old catalog sitting on a shelf someplace.


I asked around and no one has a Grass catalog. Tons of Blum, Hettich, Salice and Accuride cataogs, though.

Good luck in your search.
 
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