Type 270 Cam Body for Timberline Locks, Side Mount Gang Lock For 2 Drawers

Type 270 Cam Body For Timberline Drawer Security

Type 270 cam body is a cylinder body for the Timberline drawer lock system that drives a gang lock for 2 drawers, so one keyed action can secure both drawers in a shared bank. This CB-270 cylinder body is part of a drawer lock system, which lets you coordinate locking across cabinetry where a consistent lock platform is already in use. Because this Timberline System 270 component is a side mount gang lock body, it works along the side of the cabinet run to connect with a lockbar that spans the drawers. The full 1/2 inch lockbar throw moves the lockbar a clear half inch, giving positive engagement into the mating strikes along the drawer stack.

Timberline System 270 Details That Support Shop Work

• Timberline System 270 full 1/2 inch lockbar throw gives the lockbar noticeable travel, which helps installers seat the bar firmly into the strikes for consistent drawer locking.
• Fits within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance so the lock body and lockbar operate in the same space as standard drawer slides, helping layout and machining align with common slide clearances.
• Lock mounted in side panel means the body anchors to the cabinet side, which positions the mechanism where a gang lock bar can run cleanly beside a bank of two drawers.
• Lock hole is only machining required, so the shop cuts a single lock hole in the side panel and relies on the system layout, which can streamline CNC or jig-based runs.
• Not recommended for face frame applications, directing this cylinder body to frameless or compatible constructions where the side-mount geometry and clearances remain consistent.

Side Mount Gang Lock Installation And Fit Details

This Type 270 cam body is lock mounted in the side panel, so the cabinet side carries the cylinder and supports the gang lockbar that links 2 drawers. Because the lock hole is only machining required, production can be set up around a single, repeatable operation in the panel, keeping line work straightforward. The design fits within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance, so the lock components occupy the same clearance band that slides already use, which matters when planning side spacing between the box and cabinet. Since Timberline System 270 provides a full 1/2 inch lockbar throw, the bar has enough travel to move cleanly into the strikes, which helps keep engagement consistent even when tolerances stack across the two connected drawers.

Where This CB-270 Cylinder Body Works Best

Side-Mounted Gang Locking For Two Drawers

This CB-270 cylinder body is designed as a side mount gang lock for 2 drawers, so it is suited to installations where two drawers in the same stack need to lock together from a single cylinder location. Because the lock mounted in side panel layout runs along the cabinet side, it pairs naturally with cabinet designs that reserve space beside the drawers for hardware and lockbars. The fact that it fits within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance lets it coexist with slides that share that clearance, which is useful in frameless cabinet banks using standard side-mount slide spaces. As part of the Timberline drawer lock system, this Type 270 cam body supports shops already working with Timberline components who want a consistent locking pattern across related casework.

Lockbar Throw And Machining That Aid Production

The Timberline System 270 full 1/2 inch lockbar throw gives the lockbar enough stroke to pick up properly located strikes on both linked drawers, which helps reduce rework when aligning the bar to drawer faces. Because the lock hole is only machining required, cutting that single pattern in the side panel sets the cylinder position and leaves the rest of the system to align off that reference, which suits batch cabinet runs. Since this cylinder body fits within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance, layout and boring programs can share a common side spacing datum with the drawer slide line, simplifying tooling paths. The product is not recommended for face frame applications, which keeps it focused on cabinet constructions where the side panel relationship to the drawers matches the side-mount and clearance geometry the system expects.

Common Questions About The Type 270 Cam Body

Selecting The CB-270 Cam Body For Your Run

The CB-270 Type 270 cam body gives a Timberline System 270 full 1/2 inch lockbar throw in a side mount gang lock layout for 2 drawers, so it supports secure multi-drawer locking in a single bank. Because it fits within 1/2 inch drawer slide clearance and uses a lock mounted in side panel configuration, it aligns with cabinet runs built around that spacing and panel layout. When the lock hole is only machining required, this cylinder body also fits well into production flows that favor a simple, repeatable drilling pattern on the cabinet side.