KV8505 20" Over Travel Hold-in anti-rebound Ball Bearing File Drawer Slides, Left Hand Side Mount Zinc Q-Pack - 8505-99 20

Knape And Vogt 20 Inch Over Travel File Slide

Knape and Vogt 20 inch over travel file drawer slide cabinet member is a left hand side mount component from the KV 8505 series, so it serves as one half of a heavy-duty file drawer slide system where precise alignment matters. This cabinet member has a 20 inch length, which sets up full-depth file drawer travel in common cabinet carcasses that are sized for that stroke. Side clearance of 1/2 inch plus 1/32 inch minus 0 inch on each side defines the required gap between cabinet wall and drawer, allowing a builder to size drawer boxes accurately. The slide height of 3-51/64 inch, including the quick disconnect rail, provides a tall bearing profile that supports loaded file drawers in a typical office or commercial cabinet layout. A 32 mm pattern is provided, tying the slide into system-bored cabinet sides to speed layout in production shops.

Key KV 8505 Left Cabinet Member Details

• The cabinet member is part of the Knape and Vogt 8505 series, so it aligns with file drawer slide systems built around that well-defined model family.
• Side mount configuration keeps the slide running along the cabinet side, supporting common file drawer construction where the drawer side carries the moving member.
• Over travel function lets the drawer move beyond the cabinet front, improving access to hanging files at the back of the drawer during daily use.
• Ball bearing construction with a retainer that holds 3 bearings per inch of race supports smooth motion across the stroke, which helps drawers open and close without binding.
• Progressive movement on ball bearings coordinates the members as they extend, which supports consistent travel under load in file drawer applications.
• Anochrome finish provides a uniform coated surface on the steel slide components, which helps the members move cleanly along the raceways in normal cabinet environments.
• Made in USA manufacture offers predictable build standards, which supports repeat installs across multiple cabinets on the same project.

Mounting And Clearance Setup For This Slide

This Knape and Vogt 8505-99 20 left hand cabinet member is built for side mount use, so it fastens directly to the cabinet side panel in file and storage applications. Recommended fasteners are #7 x 5/8 inch Phillips pan head screws, which fit the slide holes and give a low-profile head for reliable bearing clearance along the race. The specified side clearance of 1/2 inch plus 1/32 inch minus 0 inch per side defines the target drawer width relative to the cabinet opening, which supports drawers that track accurately. The 32 mm pattern on the slide aligns with standard system boring, helping production shops hang slides using existing line-bore equipment rather than hand-marking hole positions.

Applying This Left Hand 20 Inch Cabinet Member

Where This 20 Inch Left Member Fits Best

The Knape and Vogt 20 inch over travel file drawer slide cabinet member, part number 8505-99 20, is the left hand cabinet member for a side mount file drawer slide setup in the 8505 series. Its 20 inch length suits cabinet cases designed around that slide travel, so it can be used where the cabinet depth supports that dimension. The 3-51/64 inch overall height, including the quick disconnect rail, creates a robust vertical profile that works well under the weight of file storage. The integrated 32 mm pattern suits European-style system-bored cabinet sides, tying into established hole rows in office, institutional, or commercial cabinetry. Because the member is made in USA with an anochrome finish, it supports use in interior cabinet environments where a coated steel slide component is standard.

Factory-attached drawer release clips with quick disconnect drawer members are part of the 8505 design, so the system is structured around disconnect capability between cabinet members and drawer members. That arrangement supports drawer removal during cabinet construction or service without disturbing the cabinet member position. The hold-in feature is designed to prevent rebound when the drawer is pushed closed, helping the drawer stay at its in position instead of creeping open in a typical office workflow. Positive in and out stops define the travel endpoints, which keeps the drawer from overextending beyond the engineered stroke in daily operation. The ball bearing retainer, holding 3 bearings per inch of race, spreads the bearing load across the travel so the drawer rides on multiple points of contact at all times. Progressive movement on ball bearings coordinates the slide sections as they extend or retract, supporting a consistent action from closed to full over travel. The specified side clearance of 1/2 inch plus 1/32 inch minus 0 inch on each side underpins the design of the full slide system, letting a builder base drawer sizing and cabinet construction on those defined tolerances.

Common Questions About This KV 8505 Member

Selecting This 20 Inch Left KV 8505 Member

This Knape and Vogt 20 inch over travel file drawer slide cabinet member delivers a defined 20 inch stroke, side mount layout, and 1/2 inch plus 1/32 inch minus 0 inch side clearance, so it anchors precise file drawer construction. The 32 mm pattern, anochrome finish, and progressive ball bearing movement support repeatable performance across matching cabinets. When a project calls for a left hand cabinet member within a KV 8505 series file drawer system, this 8505-99 20 component provides the defined dimensions and mounting details needed for consistent installation.