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Rob King (Skykingrob)
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Username: Skykingrob
Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 72.161.10.110
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 10:54 pm: | |
Hi All
I'm ready to put the sliding door between the bathroom-kitchen and bathroom-bedroom in and looking for ideas for sliding door hardware. All the usual pocket door hardware is made for a door thickness of 11/8-11/2" and I am planning a 3/4" door thickness. What did you use?
Rob
91 LeMirage XL
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Ron Walker (Prevost82)
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Username: Prevost82
Post Number: 297
Registered: 11-2003
Posted From: 208.181.210.47
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 11:09 pm: | |
Hi Rob ... I used pocket door hardware, I have mirrors on both sides of the door. What you could use is a 24" drawer slide. and some kind of lock when it's open for travel.
Ron |
Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
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Username: Dreamscape
Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2007
Posted From: 64.40.223.242
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 11:22 pm: | |
You could use a recessed handle, normally used for by pass doors for closets. Then some kind of turn latch to secure the door. I used a normal 1 3/8" hollow core oak door for mine in a standard pocket door frame, using the standard hardware. Works for me.
Paul |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
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Username: John_mc9
Post Number: 339
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 68.205.158.177
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 11:44 pm: | |
If I remember right, Ace used drawer slides mounted lengthwise
to the sides of the door.... It sounded like a great idea, since the
slides can carry quite a bit of weight, and are less expensive than
the conventional door slides (that usually fail due to road vibration).
(hopefully, Ace will chime in here?) |
H3-40 (Ace)
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Username: Ace
Post Number: 533
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 216.9.250.6
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 7:41 am: | |
Good memory John! Yes I used extended length drawer slides, one on top and one on the floor.I used a piece of 3/4 inch plywood covered with matching laminate to make the door. To keep the door latched while traveling, I used a simple brass "pin latch"! I still need to install some finger pulls but it has worked great so far without them!
If you to the lost links page of this site you can get the web site for picturtes of what I have done.
Ace |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Username: Jackconrad
Post Number: 586
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 76.1.180.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 8:02 am: | |
We used pocket door hardware attached to the ceiling and a guide on the floor. But we only have a wall on one side of the door. The other side of the door is always visible. We made our panel doors using 5/4 oak for the frames. Jack |