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RE: sliding door rollers?

To: <scott.hall@comcast.net>, <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: sliding door rollers?
From: "Mullen, Tim" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 12:30:15 -0400
scott.hall@comcast.net wrote:
>
> there's a slot lined with felt that fits over the track
> in the door frame.  no old roller, no space for a roller
> to fit, just the felt-lined track.
>  <...>
> am I missing something?  there has to be a bearing for
> the door to ride on, right?  they can't just be designed
> to grind, can they?

It sounds like it's meant to slide on the felt.  Maybe the
felt needs replacing.

Is there possibly a place for a nylon block to be inserted?
Maybe the door is supposed to slide on a nylon block with
a grooved for the tract to sit in...


Tim Mullen

Chantilly, VA




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