Anti-tip mechanism for 3-drawer filing cabinet?

[Jamie Buxton]

I'm building a three-drawer filing cabinet. I'd like it to have an anti-tipover mechanism which allows only one drawer to open at a time. I'm having trouble finding one. I can find two-drawer devices, but no 3-drawer solutions. Anybody know of one?

[Jeff Heath]

A 3/4" steel plate that slides in from the back, into the bottom, solves your tipping problem. Easily removable when it's time to move the cabinet.

[Bradley Gray]

Or you could fasten it to the wall.

[Charles Lent]

+1 for the steel plate. With some file cabinets you will need to remove the bottom drawer. Then just slide the steel into the bottom cavity and replace the drawer. 1" steel is best if the cabinet is a 5 drawer cabinet.

Charley

[Gary Ragatz]

I'm building a three-drawer filing cabinet. I'd like it to have an anti-tipover mechanism which allows only one drawer to open at a time. I'm having trouble finding one. I can find two-drawer devices, but no 3-drawer solutions. Anybody know of one?

I've never used them, but this looks like it might work:

https://absupply.net/compx-tlsn400-anti-tip-interlock-system-anti-tip-snapper.aspx

[Jamie Buxton]

I've never used them, but this looks like it might work:

https://absupply.net/compx-tlsn400-anti-tip-interlock-system-anti-tip-snapper.aspx

That looks like it should work. I called ABS, and they say they can get the 3-drawer kit. I ordered it from them, and we'll see what arrives...

[johnny means]

You don't need as much weight if it's on the back of cabinet as opposed to the bottom, leverage an all.