CharlieO.
Guru
- Joined
- Sep 21, 2020
- Messages
- 1,799
- Location
- Lake Champlain Vermont, USA
- Vessel Name
- Luna C.
- Vessel Make
- 1977 Marine Trader 34DC
My rear door had Bakelite rollers that had ground flat. Door was out of tolerance and would rock when opened.
I tried making Delrin rollers, but ended up cutting a block of Delrin with the hole off center. That way I could rotate the block and raise or lower the door in 1/8" increments. I cut a shallow groove so it stays on the rail.
Door screams open now, have to be careful in seas.
Dig around in my blog, grandbankschoices, and you will find it.
My rollers work really well aside of being extremely noisy, the problem is one of the ears is broken off where screw hole should be.
I tuned up my door this summer and yea it slides too good now it always wants to slide open if an ant so much as farts on it. I'm thinking of coming up with something so the door only slides to where I put and stays there. Maybe a magnet and slide.
I just replace the sliding door rollers on both doors and found a great roller that i was able to fit into the existing cutout at the bottom of the door. The link shows the roller with a steal roller but i was able to order it with a nylon wheel. I have a nylon track already and the door now slides like silk. Also rather than attach with screws i went with a long shank rivert through the fiberglass door molding . I have already reinstalled the doors other wise i would send a photo.
https://www.swisco.com/Roller-Assem...MIuYiGt7Ga_QIVUsqGCh3_zAvQEAsYFiABEgIEjfD_BwE