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Sliding glass door (I need some help) AKA gray asphalt 01-06-2007
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Posted by F.H. on January 6, 2007, 10:47 pm


AKA gray asphalt wrote:
> I would appreciate a picture. Did your invention fit in the existing track?
> I guess I'm having difficulty picturing it.

My original dimensions were guessed from memory. Here are the actual
measurements:

3 1/16" tall
1 7/8" wide
5/8 " thick

You should be able to find the piece at a hardware store or....? Three
pictures attached. Note I used three metal screws and drilled pilot
holes in the alum door frame, the top screw required drilling a hole
through the assembly. Also, note the 1/4 20 lock nut at the top to keep
the adjustment right. Beats buying a new door.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3134/sa400002qr0.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9610/sa400003sp0.jpg

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9508/sa400004sm8.jpg




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Posted by AKA gray asphalt on January 7, 2007, 4:17 am



That looks like something I might be able to do. I will let you know how it
goes. This is the most helpful thing I've ever gotten on this ng and I've
gotten a lot of good help.

> AKA gray asphalt wrote:
>> I would appreciate a picture. Did your invention fit in the existing
>> track?
>> I guess I'm having difficulty picturing it.
>
> My original dimensions were guessed from memory. Here are the actual
> measurements:
>
> 3 1/16" tall
> 1 7/8" wide
> 5/8 " thick
>
> You should be able to find the piece at a hardware store or....? Three
> pictures attached. Note I used three metal screws and drilled pilot
> holes in the alum door frame, the top screw required drilling a hole
> through the assembly. Also, note the 1/4 20 lock nut at the top to keep
> the adjustment right. Beats buying a new door.
>
> http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3134/sa400002qr0.jpg
>
> http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9610/sa400003sp0.jpg
>
> http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9508/sa400004sm8.jpg
>
>
>



Posted by AKA gray asphalt on January 8, 2007, 2:54 am



That looks like a good fix for my door. Does it need a roller assembly on
each end? It seems the roller doesn't run in a groove, it needs to be
adjusted so that the original groove keeps the door in place while the
additional roller supports the weight? Can you give me a model number and
manufacturer?

> AKA gray asphalt wrote:
>> I would appreciate a picture. Did your invention fit in the existing
>> track?
>> I guess I'm having difficulty picturing it.
>
> My original dimensions were guessed from memory. Here are the actual
> measurements:
>
> 3 1/16" tall
> 1 7/8" wide
> 5/8 " thick
>
> You should be able to find the piece at a hardware store or....? Three
> pictures attached. Note I used three metal screws and drilled pilot
> holes in the alum door frame, the top screw required drilling a hole
> through the assembly. Also, note the 1/4 20 lock nut at the top to keep
> the adjustment right. Beats buying a new door.
>
> http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3134/sa400002qr0.jpg
>
> http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9610/sa400003sp0.jpg
>
> http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9508/sa400004sm8.jpg
>
>
>



Posted by F.H. on January 8, 2007, 9:38 am


AKA gray asphalt wrote:
> That looks like a good fix for my door. Does it need a roller assembly on
> each end? It seems the roller doesn't run in a groove, it needs to be
> adjusted so that the original groove keeps the door in place while the
> additional roller supports the weight? Can you give me a model number and
> manufacturer?

On my door the majority of wear took place nearest the door frame. It
still tracked but it dragged. You had to kinda lift it to get it to
move. And yes, it runs outside the groove and the door follows the
original groove. No problem.

The odd thing is that when I first got the idea I looked around and
didn't see anything that looked just right. Then I spotted some
discarded closet doors sticking out of a dumpster at my granddaughters
school and sure enough the wheel assembly I needed was right there for
the taking. There are no identifying marks on the assembly so you would
have to print the picture and take it to Home Depot or.......

Or....., email me your address and I'll mail one to you. (I've got two
more). I assume you are somewhere in the USA. :)

Frank

Posted by F.H. on January 9, 2007, 11:01 am


AKA gray asphalt wrote:
> That looks like a good fix for my door. Does it need a roller assembly on
> each end? It seems the roller doesn't run in a groove, it needs to be
> adjusted so that the original groove keeps the door in place while the
> additional roller supports the weight? Can you give me a model number and
> manufacturer?

Kinda quiet over there, did you see my reply?

Frank

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