Older Snap-on box converting to roller bearing slides

[mreisner]

I have an older snap on 40 inch classic roller cabinet. It has friction slides and I would like to convert it to ball bearing slides however it appears that part of the slide is made as part of the drawer. Anybody have any suggestions for what I could use to upgrade? The box is immaculate and I got it for a song.

 

[Walkers]

I have several KRA boxes from the 90s and newer. The bigger drawers and corresponding cabinet sides have cutouts for the snappy slides. I was able to convert all of those by adding the ball bearing slide and leaving out the center section ofthe friction slide.

 

[Omnirod]

I have an old Snap-On box from the early 80's. If you clean and lubricate the slides with Fluid Film or something of the like, they work pretty well. Unless you have very heavy drawers, I find it to be much more satisfying than the ball bearing slides. I'm also a sucker for drop front boxes.