Question about SYS-AZ Drawer Set for use in my MFT/3 Sysport Cart

[m021478]

Planning on building myself a MFT/3 Sysport Cart and I've purchased 2 of the Festool 500767 SYS-AZ Drawer Sets (10 total drawers) to use in my cart. I'd like to have two bays for systainers on both sides of the cart, and I'd like each Systainer drawer to be able to be pulled out completely such that the lid will remain open while the contents are being accessed.

I am trying to figure out the necessary depth of my Sysport cart to ensure this is possible. I'd like to build the frame of the cart now, but I don't yet have the SYS-AZ drawers in my possession, so I am just bouncing this off you guys for some feedback so that I can get started on the case and hopefully avoid any surprises once I install the drawers.

I believe the SYS-AZ Drawer slides are 15.5" in length if I'm not mistaken. Can someone confirm this for me?

I plan to add a center divider between the sets of bays on each side of the cart, essentially running right down the middle of the cart for structural support. This would add 3/4" to the overall depth of the cart. And I'd probably leave 1/2" of space behind each of the 15.5" SYS-AZ Drawers so that it doesn't contact the center divider.

So that means the depth of my Sysport cart (i.e. from the front edge of the SYS-AZ drawer on one side to the front edge of the draw on the opposite side) would be 15.5" + 15.5" + 3/4" + 1/2" + 1/2" = 32.75"

Does that sound right? Am I overlooking anything that might through me off? Any other comments, suggestions or feedback would be sincerely appreciated! Thanks so much!!

 

[squall_line]

From the product website on Festoolusa.com:

Box construction should be 16-13/16" (427mm) wide by 14-31/32" (380 mm) or more deep, with a minimum of 1/2" (13mm) under the bottom drawer and 5/16" (8mm) above the top drawer. See manual for more information.

Link to installation instructions (which don't have much text, just pictures):https://festoolcdn.azureedge.net/pr...ent/4a68cc64-eb37-11ea-810d-005056b31774.pdf?

Keep in mind, too, that the MFT/3 table itself is only 773mm wide, so if you have this cart under an MFT/3, it will be proud by an inch or so on each side.

 

[pixelated]

I installed my Sys-AZ slides with the set back specified in the directions, and there is enough room to open the systainer fully with it on the slide. I only take the systainer out if I'm going to be using it somewhere outside of my workshop area.