Order by 24/7 by web, contact our sales reps or call by phone.
What you need, when you need it, all in one place.
Most orders ship same day.
Advice and support from knowledgeable professionals.
The Knape and Vogt 8150 Series 20 inch keyboard slide is a side-mount ball bearing slide built specifically for keyboard trays and pull-out writing surfaces. It is sold as a poly-pack pair in a zinc finish, ready for under-desk and workstation installs where a hardworking, unobtrusive slide is the right choice.
A keyboard tray that drifts open on its own or bounces shut while you are typing defeats the purpose of having one. The 8150's hold-in detent keeps the tray parked closed when not in use, so it does not creep out underfoot. The hold-out detent holds the extended tray in place while both hands are on the keys. Neither position locks — a firm pull opens the tray and a normal push closes it — but both stay put under everyday use without any extra hardware or latches.
Steel members with a zinc finish are the practical choice for a slide that lives under a desk or workstation. Zinc protects the steel through years of indoor service in offices, schools, built-ins, and home workstations. Because the slide sits beneath the tray and out of direct view when the drawer is closed, a functional protective finish is exactly what the application calls for — no decorative finish premium needed. The poly-pack ships the pair together with mounting hardware, ready for installation.
The 8150 is designed for keyboard trays, but the same hold-in/hold-out behavior suits any pull-out surface that needs to stay put in both positions: drafting table accessories, pull-out writing ledges in built-in cabinetry, and under-counter work surfaces in commercial installations. At 20 inches, the slide fits desks with moderate depth and leaves room for the rear bracket requirements in face-frame desk construction. In face-frame casework, add the matching KV rear mounting brackets — sold separately — to support the slide's back end. Both slides in the pair are non-handed, so there is no left-right assignment at install.
No — 20 inches is the closed length of the slide. At 3/4 extension, the tray travels roughly three-quarters of that distance out from the cabinet face, which puts a standard keyboard within comfortable reach without requiring excessive desk depth.
No. Hold-out is a detent, not a lock. It holds the tray in the open position until you push it closed with normal force. A true lock-out requires a lever release; this slide releases with a simple push.
The poly-pack contains a pair — one slide for each side of the tray. Both slides in the pack are identical because the design is non-handed.
Yes, but you will need rear mounting brackets at the back of the opening to support the slide. The brackets are sold separately and are series-specific to the KV 8150.
No. The 8150 uses mechanical detents — hold-in to keep the tray closed and hold-out to keep it open. There is no damper, so closing is not softened. The tray simply stays where you put it.
When the keyboard tray needs to stay open during work and stay closed the rest of the time, the zinc 8150 Series slide handles both jobs without latches, locks, or extra hardware — just smooth ball bearing travel and two simple detents that do exactly what the workday demands.
Sold In: 1 Set
Quantity | Unit Price | Catalog | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sold in: 1000 Each |  WW45560 Mfr# 3670000046961 1000 | Würth #8 x 5/8" Pan Head Hinge and Drawer Slide Installation Screw Phillips Drive - Type 17 Auger Point Coarse Thread Zinc, 3670000046961 1000 - 1000/Box |
