Sticky Sliding door

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Our Sliding door is still as made 40 years ago, and needs attention. Before I take it off, does anyone have ideas on replacing the lower slider?
Here’s a link to a photo on Flickr:
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[ by https://www.flickr.com/photos/dutyhog Gordon, on Flickr]

It seems to be a black nylon inverted T, 900mm long, 13mm wide and with 4mm width projecting 7mm high. The slot on the bottom of the door is 12mm wide, so the engaging part can be any width up to a slack fit into that. *Maybe someone has sourced a wardrobe *or patio door slider that fits without too much bodging.
 
Chasmood used to have a wide range. Not so sure if it is so wide but try this link:-
http://www.rdextrusions.com/chasmood-products
They also do the wheels which are probably what has failed if you have wheels
when I used to buy it it was not actually nylon but a hard plastic, but I cannot recall what it was called - It is years ago !!!

You can also try Hafele cat No 404.39.921 for example- but that is 10mm high & i used to buy direct as a trade user so you will have to find a stockist
 
Daydream believer said:
Chasmood used to have a wide range. Not so sure if it is so wide but try this link:-
http://www.rdextrusions.com/chasmood-products
They also do the wheels which are probably what has failed if you have wheels
when I used to buy it it was not actually nylon but a hard plastic, but I cannot recall what it was called - It is years ago !!!
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Thanks very much indeed for that. The old fittings look exactly like them. I found them on the Ironmongerydirect website https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...verall-height-79mm-overall-width-111mm-625573
and
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/product/chasmood-sliding-shoe-for-tracks-no-2-and-4-white-228901 for the two shoes on the door itself.

There aren't any wheels at the top, just a sliding fit. The plastic track at the bottom has split and is breaking up badly, so beyond wax or silicone spreay.

Gordon
 
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Stemar said:
That was my first thought, then it occurred to me that, on a boat, you want a bit of friction or it's liable to slide as you fall off a wave and try and take your head off.
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That can be solved with a cabin hook or a barrel bolt to hold in the open or closed position. I cannot imagine a situation where one wants it half open very often.
 
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