Ultradog MN
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2020
Not sure if strong describes it but...
I have to make the tracks and gliders for a couple of sliding closet doors. They are big, heavy old doors. Easily 100+ lbs each.
I can cut, drill, weld and fabricate so making steel tracks aren't a problem. And I can turn some simple wheels. Say 2.5" dia, 1" wide with a 3/8" slot in the od that would follow the tracks. Let's say a 1/2" bolt for the axle
Steel or brass would work fine but I don't want them to be noisy as they roll. Was thinking a material like delrin would be quieter but I'm wondering if it would be up to carrying the weight of the doors - for many years.
Ultimately they would get enclosed so you'd have to cut out the sheetrock if they ever needed to be serviced.
Thoughts?
I have to make the tracks and gliders for a couple of sliding closet doors. They are big, heavy old doors. Easily 100+ lbs each.
I can cut, drill, weld and fabricate so making steel tracks aren't a problem. And I can turn some simple wheels. Say 2.5" dia, 1" wide with a 3/8" slot in the od that would follow the tracks. Let's say a 1/2" bolt for the axle
Steel or brass would work fine but I don't want them to be noisy as they roll. Was thinking a material like delrin would be quieter but I'm wondering if it would be up to carrying the weight of the doors - for many years.
Ultimately they would get enclosed so you'd have to cut out the sheetrock if they ever needed to be serviced.
Thoughts?