CompX Timberline Cam Lock, 1-1/4" Cam Extension, Horizontal Mount with 15/32" Off-Set Cam - CB-088
Description
CompX Timberline Cam Lock For Cabinet Security
CompX Timberline cam lock gives door and drawer projects a keyed locking point built around the CB-088 cylinder body. The lock is set up for 3/4 inch material thickness, so it lines the cylinder correctly through typical cabinet, furniture, or desk panels used in woodworking. Horizontal mount orientation keeps the body aligned along the edge of the panel, helping the cam sweep across to the strike area instead of dropping below it. The 1-1/4 inch cam length reaches past the door or drawer edge, so the cam can grab a strike or frame member without extra build-up blocks. A 15/32 inch off-set cam shifts the locking point away from the cylinder centerline, which helps the cam clear the panel edge while still hooking reliably. The CB-088 cylinder body uses a separate CompX Timberline lock plug, so keying can match other Timberline locks on the same project.
Lock Details That Support Cabinet Projects
- The CompX Timberline cam lock is designed for 3/4 inch material thickness, so the cylinder body sits correctly through standard cabinet doors and drawer fronts used in many woodworking layouts.
- The 1-1/4 inch cam length gives extra reach past the panel edge, so the installer can hit a frame member or strike without reshaping the cam for most common cabinet and furniture layouts.
- The horizontal mount layout keeps the cam travel parallel to the panel edge, which helps position the locking tab to sweep into a strike plate or cabinet side for consistent engagement.
- The 15/32 inch off-set cam shifts the locking surface away from the cylinder, so the cam can clear the panel edge and still hook behind the frame for a positive lock on doors and drawers.
- The CB-088 cylinder body takes a separate CompX Timberline lock plug, so keying can be coordinated with other Timberline cam locks in the same cabinetry, furniture, desk, or locker installation.
Horizontal Mount And Rotation For Clean Locking
This CompX Timberline cam lock uses a horizontal mount with a 15/32 inch off-set cam, so the body sits sideways and the cam travels across the opening rather than straight up or down. That layout helps line up the 1-1/4 inch cam length with the cabinet frame or strike on door and drawer work. The lock operates with a 90 degree cam rotation counterclockwise to lock, so every turn has a defined stop that is easy to repeat across multiple units. On door or drawer cabinetry, furniture, desks, or lockers, that quarter-turn motion moves the cam into position without over-rotation, reducing rework when matching several locks on a bank of doors.
Using The CB-088 Cylinder Body In Real Projects
Where This CB-088 Cam Lock Works Best
The CB-088 cylinder body is described as a CompX Timberline cam lock for 3/4 inch material thickness, so it suits cabinet doors and drawer fronts built from common sheet stock in woodworking shops. The application is stated for door or drawer locking in cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers, which means the geometry is tuned to those casework and storage layouts. The 1-1/4 inch cam length helps the cam reach past overlay fronts to catch a cabinet side or frame member on these builds. The horizontal mount with 15/32 inch off-set cam positions the locking surface to swing across the opening, so it can land on a strike or frame position that matches many casework designs used in commercial or residential projects.
How Rotation And Off-Set Support Repeatable Locking
The lock operation is defined as 90 degree cam rotation counterclockwise to lock, so every CB-088 unit uses the same quarter-turn motion when engaging the cam. That consistent 90 degree travel helps set strikes and frame contacts once and repeat the same setting across multiple doors or drawers in a run of cabinetry, furniture installations, desks, or lockers. The 15/32 inch off-set cam shifts the cam surface away from the cylinder centerline, giving space between the cylinder hole and the actual locking point, which helps the cam clear panel edges while still hooking firmly. The separate CompX Timberline lock plug arrangement lets the same cylinder body accept different Timberline plugs, so keying patterns can be matched or organized while the cam geometry and rotation stay the same from unit to unit.
Buyer Questions About CB-088 Cam Lock Details
What material thickness does the CB-088 cam lock suit?
The CompX Timberline cam lock is for 3/4 inch material thickness, which aligns the cylinder body properly through typical cabinet, furniture, desk, or locker doors and drawer fronts built from that stock.
How does the 90 degree CCW cam rotation operate?
The cam lock uses 90 degree rotation counterclockwise to lock, giving a clear quarter-turn motion that sets the cam into position without over-travel on door and drawer applications.
What does the 1-1/4 inch cam length provide?
The 1-1/4 inch cam length extends past the panel edge so the cam can catch a cabinet frame or side, supporting reliable door and drawer locking in cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers.
Why is the 15/32 inch off-set cam important?
The 15/32 inch off-set cam moves the locking surface away from the cylinder, helping the cam clear the panel edge while still hooking behind a frame or strike for a secure lock.
Where is this CompX Timberline cam lock typically used?
The cam lock is described for door or drawer locking in cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers, so it fits casework and storage layouts built around 3/4 inch material thickness.
How is keying handled on the CB-088 cylinder body?
The CB-088 cylinder body uses a separate CompX Timberline lock plug, so keying is set by the chosen Timberline plug while the cylinder and cam geometry remain the same.
Selecting This Cam Lock For Door And Drawer Use
The CB-088 CompX Timberline cam lock combines a cylinder body for 3/4 inch material, 1-1/4 inch cam length, horizontal mount, and 15/32 inch off-set cam to serve cabinetry, furniture, desk, and locker door or drawer applications. The 90 degree counterclockwise cam rotation to lock keeps operation consistent from unit to unit. When a project calls for a cylinder body type 088 with Timberline keying, this cam lock layout supports straightforward alignment and predictable cam travel across multiple casework pieces.
