Whats the trick

[Craftsman86]

I got this beast of a top box, and want to take the drawers out of it to warranty some of the slides. But for the life of me I can not figure out for the life of me how to take these slides out. I am assuming that you drill the rivets, but did not want to drill anything until I was informed.

We are thinking that it is a KR533C

 

[Outlawmws]

Don't drill the rivets! It may require a special tool but some of these can also use a hacksaw blade to release the catch Most friction slides almost invariably use a spring loaded catch and it can be released either by pulling back a spring (i.e.craftsman, Kennedy), poking a nail or something to depress a catch flat while you pull (Older Craftsman), or slipping a flat object inside to allow the catch to be slid over... (Common on SO.)

 

[Jagmandave]

On mine the tool used to remove the drawers looks like a feeler blade with a small bend on the end. Bring the drawer all the way out, then push it back in an inch or two, slide the blade in and pull the drawer out - you need one for each side.

 

[Craftsman86]

On mine the tool used to remove the drawers looks like a feeler blade with a small bend on the end. Bring the drawer all the way out, then push it back in an inch or two, slide the blade in and pull the drawer out - you need one for each side.

Can you post a pic on here of that little gizmo. And now the obvious question where do I get it and how much

 

[spongerich]

I've had good luck with hacksaw blades for most kinds of slides. Thinner is better. Grinding or beating the set off of the teeth helps too.

 

[gmt830]

Look at the drawer side from the inside you will see a small dimple stamped into it. On the outside of the drawer its a bump covered by the slide. At the end edge of the drawer slide you will see a small flat blue strip of spring steel rivited to the guide. The end of that impacts the bump on the drawer and keeps it from pulling out. You need a flat metal shim to slide over the spring steel and allow the the drawer stop or bump to glide past it.

 

[Outlawmws]

Someone's pics of both types:

http://s336.photobucket.com/albums/n345/comet_man_1965/Snap%20On%20KR537%20Toolbox%20Resto/?action=view&current=Drawer_removal_tools_snap_on_toolbo.jpg&sort=ascending

 

[Craftsman86]

Thanks guys There is something rattling around in the bottom cant wait to see what it is.

Very glad I didn't drill them

 

[crewchief888]

Thanks guys There is something rattling around in the bottom cant wait to see what it is.

Very glad I didn't drill them

thats probably the slide release tool