
Bedroom Drawer Wood Center Rail/Guide Replacements

Contractor from greater Cleveland, Ohio area
Dec 16, 2010 3:38 pm
I have a customer with bedroom sets manufactured by Henry Link and Young-Hinkle. The furniture is approximately 30 years old. The wood center rail that the drawer is guided by has deteriorated on three drawers. The wood appears to be poplar. I measured a sample and it is 16" long, 1-1/16" wide, and 11/16" thick. The center of the back hole for securing the rail to the framing is 3/8" from the back end of the piece. The center of the front hole for securing the rail to the framing is 9/16" from the front end of the piece. There is a channel on each side of the wood rail. It begins 1/8" from the bottom of the rail, the channel is 5/32" to 3/16" wide and and 1/4" deep. The top of the wood rail has two machined side guides (part of the one-piece wood rail) that are rounded on top, are 5/32" wide, and stick up 1/8", running the entire length of the piece. At the front of this rail, stapled between these guides, is a tan, plastic bumper that is 3/4" long and 3/8" wide. It is 3/8" back from the center line of the front hole. It sticks up just slightly higher than the side guides. Are replacements for these available?

8 Replies

Dave Sr. from SWISCO
Dec 22, 2010 2:40 pm



Contractor from Cleveland, Ohio
Jan 4, 2011 8:49 am
Here are dimensions for the metal guide...
Length - 14-15/16"
Width - 1-1/4"
Height - 1/2"
The end tab that attaches to the drawer is 7/8" high. The dimensions of the rectangular piece with the 3 holes in it are 1" x 9/16".
If there is anything else that you might need from me please let me know.
Length - 14-15/16"
Width - 1-1/4"
Height - 1/2"
The end tab that attaches to the drawer is 7/8" high. The dimensions of the rectangular piece with the 3 holes in it are 1" x 9/16".
If there is anything else that you might need from me please let me know.


Tom from SWISCO
Jan 4, 2011 2:44 pm


The 32-053 can be cut down to the needed length. Let me know if you have further questions.

Quick Learner
Jan 5, 2011 8:44 am
It's great to have an answer. Thank you.
Is the drawer kit all that's needed to replace the old parts?
Is the drawer kit all that's needed to replace the old parts?

Tom from SWISCO
Jan 6, 2011 8:48 am


Yes, the kit should be all you need to repair your drawer.

Quick Learner from NJ
Mar 6, 2012 2:20 pm
I have the exact piece of furniture (Young Hinkle DResser) described above. The same track described above has cracked on my unit as well. I am trying to determine if the kit you are recommending requires me to change both the slide affixed to the drawer bottom (for which there is no problem, that piece is made of metal) and the cracked wooden rail inside the dresser? My rail inside the dresser is slightly longer, a little over 17 inches.

Paul from SWISCO
Mar 8, 2012 10:57 am


Thanks for posting. if it is a center rail, you should be able to use SWISCO product 32-053, drawer track kit.
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