Fridge Slide use of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

[mobi-arc]

I have a Waeco CF-80 fridge and need to make a basic fridge slide. I've purchased the sliders and have a simple concept of using two pieces of material, a base and a slide. The sliders will be used flat insted of horizontally like in drawer applications. The base and slide will be two identically-sized pieces of material, 24" wide x 36" deep. Most guys making drawers use 3/4" plywood. I could do the same, but I'm wondering if ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene would provide the same rigidity and strength, but perhaps I could go with a thinner material ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The idea is to have the fridge slide out over the rear gate to allow easier access. Empty, it weighs about 60 lbs, full, figure 80 to 100 lbs. Anybody have plastics experience? Wondering if McMaster 8752K513 (for example) is too thin.

Thanks,

Scott
San Diego

 

[mobi-arc]

Never mind....not rigid enough.

 

[hoser]

Whatever you decide to use, keep us posted. I need a fridge slide for my CF-50 too.

 

[NorCalDoug]

you might get some ideas here...my drawer system uses the slides you were considering...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=52538

 

[rockclmbr]

Those drawer slides are not really designed to be used horizontally. I'd be concerned about the heavy load of the fridge.

 

[mobi-arc]

Those drawer slides are not really designed to be used horizontally. I'd be concerned about the heavy load of the fridge.

Actually, it says they are, but they de-rate them to 150 lbs if used horizontally. It puts a lot of stress on the assembly when it's cantilevered out. Not sure how I'm going to tackle this yet.