Type 150 Cam Body for Timberline Locks, Side Mount, Gang Lock

Type 150 Cam Body For Drawer Lock Systems

Type 150 Cam Body gives you a dedicated cylinder body for the Timberline System 150 drawer lock system, so you can build side-mounted gang locks that secure multiple drawers from a single lock run. This CompX Timberline Lock component is designed as a gang lock cylinder body, so it works as the core housing that drives the lockbar along the drawer stack. The CB-150 cylinder body is configured for side mounting, so it sits in the cabinet side panel rather than in the drawer front, which keeps the hardware out of the working space. Timberline System 150 provides a full 1/2 inch lockbar throw, so the bar moves a clear 1/2 inch into position to engage, which helps the bar reach mating strikes along the drawer bank. The lock cylinder length is 3/4 inch, so the cylinder projects enough to reach through standard panel thicknesses used with this system while still staying compact.

Key Timberline System 150 Cam Body Details

• Timberline System 150 uses a full 1/2 inch lockbar throw, so each turn of the lock moves the bar a meaningful distance to engage or disengage multiple drawers in a gang configuration efficiently.
• The cylinder body fits within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance, so it stays inside the space normally left for slides and avoids interfering with drawer motion when installed in typical cabinet constructions.
• Lock cylinder length is 3/4 inch, so it is suited to pass through the cabinet side panel and seat correctly in the cam body without excessive projection that could complicate drawer clearances.
• The Type 150 cam body is mounted in the side panel, so installation concentrates machining and layout on the cabinet side instead of individual drawer fronts, which simplifies repeating the layout across a drawer bank.
• Minimal machining is required, needing only a hole for the lock and a groove for the lockbar, so installers can prepare the cabinet with straightforward routing or drilling operations rather than complex mortising.
• The lockbar is stocked in standard sizes and can be cut to size by the user, so you can trim the bar to fit specific drawer heights or stack counts without changing the cylinder body.

Side Mount Cam Body Installation Considerations

The Type 150 cam body is mounted in the side panel, so layout focuses on positioning the cylinder body so the lockbar lines up with the drawers you intend to control in the gang lock. Timberline System 150 fits within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance, so you can plan your slide and cam body relationship knowing the cylinder body and lockbar operate inside that clearance zone. Minimal machining is required, since the installation needs only a hole for the lock and a groove for the lockbar, so boring and grooving steps stay limited to essential cuts along the side panel. The 3/4 inch lock cylinder length matches this approach by projecting through the lock bore into the cam body, so the cylinder seats properly while still respecting the 1/2 inch clearance around the slide hardware.

Using The CB-150 Cylinder Body In Drawer Runs

Where The Type 150 Cam Body Is Applied

The Type 150 Cam Body for Timberline Locks is used as part of a drawer lock system in gang lock layouts, so a single lock can operate a vertical lockbar along multiple drawers. As a drawer lock system component, this cylinder body works with the lockbar to secure a bank of drawers in cabinets and casework where centralized locking is required. The cam body is specifically tied to Timberline System 150, which uses a full 1/2 inch lockbar throw, so the same motion of the lock cylinder drives the bar far enough to reach each drawer position in the run. Because the cam body is installed in the side panel, it leaves drawer fronts clean and allows the gang lock to sit alongside drawer slides while still staying inside 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance. This side-mounted arrangement keeps the cylinder body out of the drawer box interior, so the usable drawer space remains focused on storage rather than hardware.

Why System 150 Details Support Repeatable Results

Timberline System 150 specifying a full 1/2 inch lockbar throw helps produce consistent engagement across drawers, because the bar moves the same defined distance every time the lock is turned. The cam body fitting within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance supports repeatable layouts, since installers can plan the slide location and locking hardware to coexist in that shared zone. Minimal machining, limited to a hole for the lock and a groove for the lockbar, helps keep repeat jobs predictable because the same cuts can be duplicated across multiple cabinets using standard drilling and routing setups. The 3/4 inch lock cylinder length also contributes to consistency, as it defines how far the cylinder extends through the panel into the Type 150 cam body, so the cylinder and cam interface remains the same from cabinet to cabinet. The lockbar being stocked in standard sizes and cut to size by the user complements this approach, because a single bar length can be trimmed for different drawer stacks while the CB-150 cylinder body position remains unchanged.

Common Questions About The Type 150 Cam Body

Select The CB-150 Cam Body For Timberline Runs

Type 150 Cam Body delivers the cylinder body sized for Timberline System 150, so you can build side-mounted gang locks that fit within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance. With the lock cylinder length at 3/4 inch and a full 1/2 inch lockbar throw, this drawer lock system component supports repeatable cabinet layouts that tie multiple drawers to one keyed point. Lockbar stock in standard sizes that can be cut to size by the user lets you adapt the same CB-150 cylinder body installation to different drawer stack heights while staying with the Timberline System 150 platform.