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How to attach (mount) a Teng Tools side cabinet to a roller cabinet

Covers removing the side handle, aligning the mounting holes, tightening the bolts, checking alignment.

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Written by Keith Crosbie

Applies to side cabinet models: TSC15R1D, TSC15R1D-US, TSC15R7-US, TSC15R1, TSC15R1-US
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Teng Tools side cabinets bolt onto the side of a Teng Tools roller cabinet, using the same mounting holes the side handle is fixed to. This guide shows you how to fit one.


Before you start

  • Either side works. Teng Tools roller cabinets have mounting holes on both the left and right sides. A handle is normally fitted to one side, chosen by you when you set the cabinet up. You can mount the side cabinet on whichever side suits your workspace.

  • Get a second person to help. Side cabinets are heavy, and holding one in position while you start the bolts is much easier with two people.

  • Lighten the roller cabinet. You don't have to empty it completely, but take out anything heavy and lock the drawers before you begin.

Step-by-step

  1. Prepare the roller cabinet. Remove any heavy tools from the drawers, then lock the drawers so they can't slide open while you work.

  2. Remove the side handle. On the side where you want to fit the side cabinet, undo the bolts holding the handle to the roller cabinet. Keep the bolts and washers somewhere safe. The side cabinet comes with its own mounting hardware, so use that rather than assuming the handle bolts will be reused. If you are mounting on the side that has no handle, you can skip the handle removal steps.

  3. Take the handle off completely. Pull the handle away from the cabinet. The mounting holes in the side of the roller cabinet are now exposed. These are the holes the side cabinet bolts to.

  4. Position the side cabinet against the roller cabinet. Ideally with two people, offer the side cabinet up to the side so that:

    • the top and bottom line up neatly with the roller cabinet

    • the cabinet runs front-to-back along the side of the roller cabinet

    • the door opens outward

    • the mounting holes in the side cabinet line up with the holes where the handle was fixed

  5. Start the mounting bolts by hand. Fit all of the accessible mounting bolts loosely first, without fully tightening any of them. This lets you move the side cabinet slightly to get every hole aligned.

  6. Tighten the bolts gradually. Once every bolt is started, tighten them a little at a time, working around all the mounting points rather than fully tightening one bolt at a time. This pulls the side cabinet squarely against the roller cabinet.

  7. Check the alignment before loading it.

    • Open and close the side cabinet door and make sure it doesn't rub against the roller cabinet.

    • Check the side cabinet sits vertically.

    • Check that none of the roller cabinet drawers touch or catch on the side cabinet.

    • Roll the whole unit a short distance to make sure the extra weight isn't causing anything to flex.

Troubleshooting

  • The holes won't line up: Loosen all the bolts slightly and adjust the position of the side cabinet. Check you are using the mounting hardware supplied with the side cabinet.

  • The door rubs against the roller cabinet: Loosen the bolts, re-align the cabinet, then tighten gradually again.

  • The side cabinet won't sit flush: Check whether your roller cabinet has a back panel fitted. If it does, you will need the TCW-SP01 side plate.

Still need help?

If you're stuck, contact our support team and include:

  • the model of your roller cabinet

  • the model of your side cabinet

  • a photo of the side of the roller cabinet showing the mounting holes

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