How to Install Blum TANDEM plus BLUMOTION Drawer Slides in a Face Frame Cabinet

In this video, you’ll learn how to install Blum TANDEM plus BLUMOTION drawer slides in a face frame cabinet application using rear brackets. We’ll show you an easy way to mark the hole locations for the rear brackets by making a DIY template. We’ll also show you how to predrill holes for the runners on the cabinet face frame using the Blum Universal Individual Template.
0:00: Intro
0:27: Installation Overview
0:45: How to Make a Template
1:27: How to Use the Template
1:44: Attach Screw-On Brackets
1:57: Measuring and Pre-Drilling Mounting Screw Locations
2:55: Runner Installation
3:12: Drawer Installation
3:26: Outro
For more TANDEM plus BLUMOTION installation instruction videos, check out this playlist: • TANDEM

[@JamesYeang]

Thanks for making this video. Helped immensely

[@ChrisCox-jn3ou]

Great video thanks! The template is the way to go.

[@cp-petar]

Where do you show how to put locking devices onto the drawer?

[@crazyirish4]

What’s the set back calculation for inset drawers?

[@gingerlucas1260]

In the video the slide was installed right against the vertical edge of the face frame opening. For that to work, how wide should the drawer box be in relationship to the face frame opening width?

[@BlumInc]

Hey there - The formula for this is opening width minus 42mm to the inside of the drawer. If you want to get the dimension to the outside, then you would do Opening width minus 42mm (1-21/32") and then add back your drawer side material thickness on each side. We show a chart for outside drawer width in the brochures, but we would stress the importance of actually measuring your drawer side material, not just assuming that your "5/8" material actually equals 16 mm. Here's a video that might help: ruclips.net/video/uf7wbTD83og/видео.html

[@rojer9542]

Awesome video, I have installed tons of tandem slides in frameless cabinets but never face frame cabinets. I need to do an installation in an existing face frame cabinet, the method of making the template for the rear brackets is very helpful. Thanks!!!

[@asador7922]

@@BlumIncThanks for this video…I have most of your templates but wonder how do you install the drawer slides for slide out trays that have to clear the hinge side? The video you posted is for drawers, but rollout trays are normally not as wide as drawers and must clear the hinge side, with a spacer. I normally use your Tandem 1” Spacer (BT59.3570). Thanks.

[@thomastolborg9420]

Hi Blum USA
Is the Rear Mounting Bracket not marketed in Europe? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Actually ... I can't seem to find it mentioned anywhere in any official Blum material.

[@annettewilcox5413]

I’ve installed the slides but when I push draw I. It doesn’t click to anything. What did I do wrong ?

[@oGGi3mOnsTer]

Did you drill the hole in the back of the drawer

[@annettewilcox5413]

@@oGGi3mOnsTer not sure about the boring hole. What is this needs for?
but realized my bigger problem is i I didn’t add locking devices. Didn’t realize I needed them. Have ordered them.

[@hvgobel]

There is a typo at 2:16, it says 21/32" where it should be 31/32"

[@BlumInc]

Thanks for pointing that out!

[@joecox9958]

missing drawer part，why？

[@BlumInc]

Can you explain a little more about what you mean?