Durham Fastener Cabinet with Drawers

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I have two of these Durham cabinets sold by Griot some years ago (with Griot red Drawers).
https://www.zoro.com/durham-drawer-cabinet-11-34x15-14x11-14-in-307-95-d931/i/G0784235/

Right now they are sitting stacked on each other on my Milwaukee bench top. They take up a considerable amount of space. I was wondering if anyone had mounted these directly to a wall. There are no mounting holes (would have to be drilled out through back of cabinet) and the base metal does not feel that heavy (as far as gauge). Loaded with fasteners, it most likely is over 75 pounds or more). Just wondering if anyone has done this or has any info.

 

[LXCam]

You'll be fine.

 

[Crossfire05]

You'll be fine.

Are those screwed into wood studs or welded to steel. Did you use a cleat underneath?

 

[LXCam]

Are those screwed into wood studs or welded to steel. Did you use a cleat underneath?

Because those are mounted to a vertical pleated siding I mounted shallow unistrut horizontal to the siding then used 1/4" bolts with fender washer and unistrut nuts to the horizontal strut. In my old shop I had sided the entire thing with 3/4" OSB and did the same thing but directly to the panel using #14 wood screws. These cabinets spent 6yrs in the old shop and almost 8 here hanging like this. And yes they're loaded to the hilt with bolts and hardware and so far there's no distortion of the cases.

I did not use a cleat for these but have for my other large open face bins and larger Durham drawer cabinet. They probably would have been fine without the cleat, but I had no decent way of holding them up perfectly plumb in place while I mounted them because I never removed all the hardware......another words they were heavy as F!

 

[Crossfire05]

Because those are mounted to a vertical pleated siding I mounted shallow unistrut horizontal to the siding then used 1/4" bolts with fender washer and unistrut nuts to the horizontal strut. In my old shop I had sided the entire thing with 3/4" OSB and did the same thing but directly to the panel using #14 wood screws. These cabinets spent 6yrs in the old shop and almost 8 here hanging like this. And yes they're loaded to the hilt with bolts and hardware and so far there's no distortion of the cases.

I did not use a cleat for these but have for my other large open face bins and larger Durham drawer cabinet. They probably would have been fine without the cleat, but I had no decent way of holding them up perfectly plumb in place while I mounted them because I never removed all the hardware......another words they were heavy as F!

Do you remember how to take the sliders out to be able to fasten through the back of cabinet?

 

[LXCam]

I didn't take them out. I have some super long 1/4" hex extensions that I used. One 12" and one 3-4" and life is good.

 

[Crossfire05]

I didn't take them out. I have some super long 1/4" hex extensions that I used. One 12" and one 3-4" and life is good.

Wow, so you drilled through from the front. I have never seen anyone drill with that long of an extension. Did you pre-drill the holes in the back beforehand. Thanks for the help.

 

[csp]

You can drill the backs from the back side. Use the extensions to install them on the wall after they are drilled.

 

[Crossfire05]

You can drill the backs from the back side. Use the extensions to install them on the wall after they are drilled.

Worked like a charm. Thank you for the help!!

 

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My Gladiator and my Durham Parts cabinets.