CompX Timberline Lock Cylinder Body, Vertical Mount with Setback 9/32" Flat, 1-23/32" Cam Ext - CB-197

CompX Timberline Lock Cylinder Body For 3/4 Material

CompX Timberline lock cylinder body is a cam lock body designed for 3/4 inch material thickness, so it serves typical cabinet door and drawer constructions without extra build-up. This cylinder body is specified for door or drawer locking in cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers, so it supports a wide range of casework built around standard panel stock. The lock body is identified as cylinder body, type 197, giving a clear match to CB-197 documentation when matching components. A vertical mount layout lets the lock sit correctly in panel faces for clean operation in door or drawer fronts. The body uses a flat cam that extends 1-23/32 inch, so the cam throw reaches behind frames or strike points sized around this working length. The lock plug is ordered separately, which lets installers match keying patterns across multiple Timberline locks.

Key Cam Lock Details For Cabinet Projects

• This cam lock body is designed for 3/4 inch material thickness, so it suits many cabinet carcasses, drawer fronts, and panel doors built from common sheet stock without altering the basic design.
• The product is defined as a cylinder body, type 197, CB-197, so it aligns directly with CompX Timberline documentation when selecting matching plugs and related lock components in a project schedule.
• A vertical mount format positions the cylinder upright in the panel, so the cam swing and key operation follow the intended orientation in doors and drawers built around this lock body.
• The flat cam on this lock body has a length of 1-23/32 inch, so its reach can engage strikes, frames, or cabinet members located in that working distance behind the locked panel.
• This lock body is specified for door or drawer locking in cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers, so it can be used across mixed casework where a consistent Timberline cam layout is required.

Vertical Mount And Cam Rotation In Use

This CompX Timberline cam lock body uses a vertical mount with a flat cam installed, so the lock presents in a straightforward orientation on cabinet faces while the cam turns on a predictable arc behind the panel. The cam provides 180 degree cam rotation CCW, so a half-turn counterclockwise motion shifts the cam between locked and unlocked positions in a simple stroke. The cam length of 1-23/32 inch works together with 3/4 inch material thickness to position the cam so it can catch on cabinet frames or mating components set at that depth. Because the lock body is designed for door/drawer applications, one cylinder style can be carried through matching fronts across cabinetry and furniture runs.

Using The CB-197 Cylinder Body In Casework

Where This CompX Timberline Cam Lock Fits Best

This CB-197 cylinder body is specified as a cam lock for 3/4 inch material thickness, so it suits door and drawer fronts in standard cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers that are built from that common stock. The vertical mount configuration lets the cylinder sit correctly in the face of these components, so the flat cam operates behind the panel in line with typical door and drawer construction. Because the cam lock is identified for door or drawer locking in cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers, it can be used wherever those casework types occur in a project, keeping a single lock body pattern throughout. The cam length of 1-23/32 inch supports engagement with cabinet frames or interior members located within that reach, so installers can plan strike positions around a known throw distance.

How CB-197 Details Support Consistent Locking

The cylinder body is defined as type 197 with manufacturer part CB-197, so the lock body can be referenced precisely against CompX Timberline lock plug selections and keyed systems when laying out a shop schedule. The vertical mount with flat cam installed creates a predictable cam path, so the 180 degree cam rotation CCW can be used to position the cam in a repeatable locked or unlocked orientation across multiple doors and drawers. Specifying 3/4 inch material thickness ties the cylinder body to a fixed panel thickness, so boring locations and cam engagement clearances can be laid out consistently across cabinetry, furniture, desks, and lockers using that panel stock. The requirement to order the CompX Timberline lock plug separately lets the same CB-197 body serve different keying plans, so keyed-alike or keyed-different schemes can be set up while keeping the same mechanical body installed.

Common Questions About CB-197 Cam Lock Use

Select CB-197 Cylinder Body For Coordinated Locking

The CB-197 CompX Timberline lock cylinder body provides a cam lock layout built for 3/4 inch material thickness, so it fits common cabinetry, furniture, desk, and locker panels in one standard body. Its vertical mount with a 1-23/32 inch flat cam and 180 degree cam rotation CCW offers a predictable lock stroke for door and drawer locking in these applications. With the cylinder body, type 197, identified clearly by part number CB-197 and a separate CompX Timberline lock plug, projects can align mechanical layout and keying plans across multiple pieces. Select this cylinder body when a dedicated cam lock body is needed for coordinated door and drawer security in cabinetry and related casework.