Use on:
- Pedestal base tables (table top moves independently of base)
- Double Pedestal and non-dividing base tables where only the table-top extends, the table-base remains stationary.
Selection Guidelines & Considerations for Gear Table Slides:
- Gear table slides have a camber, a specially designed arc, built into each side of slides. This slight arc or camber provides continuous leveling support to table leaves when table tops are extended.
- Closed Length of Table Slide: Should be equal to or greater than, one-half the length of table-top when closed.
- Leaf Opening Measurement: Length of open area when slides are extended: should be slightly larger than combined width of table leaves.
- Long Leaf-Openings: When using more than 2 or 3, 12" leaves, a drop down center table leg is recommended for added support.
- Extend Slides to produce the leaf opening.
- The more overlap that is achieved, between sections, when leaves are placed in the table, the greater the support.
- Table Leaves: The standard size for table leaves is 12" width however some tables may differ. How large is your leaf opening? This measurement is normally 1-1/2" - 2" longer than the number of table leaves your table accepts. For example: a table with a 26" opening will take 2 standard 12" table leaves. The extra inch or two provides maneuverability when putting in or taking leaves out.
Additional info: Install Wood Table Slides
Additional Table-top Support:
- Use table slides with larger-than-need openings. This results in a greater overlap of table slide sections, providing more support when the table is extended.
- A drop down center leg can be added to tables with large leaf openings adding more support.