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Date:         Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:13:27 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door lower track repair
Comments: To: thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <81F239F835784F05B618C437E74633AE@ZoltanHP>
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How about using something like Kydex or Delrin instead of Metal ~

would think it easier to Work, just as tough & quieter ~

On 12 Feb , 2019, at 1:21 PM, thewestyman wrote:

> I am in the process of fixing one that already worked itself through. > Will do it in two parts; there will be one piece of 1.5 inch wide 2mm thick > piece and the other will be shaped to the remaining area that goes inward. > The two pieces will be matching well enough not to leave a gap. > I would have to clean and treat the old area before I would lay the plate on > top. Unfortunately this job is now delayed by the heavy snow we have here > in WA state. > Zoltan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan N > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:46 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Sliding door lower track repair > > since there's a groove, we have the option of repairing le lower track or > putting in a new one (both require welding) > > I wonder if we just replace the bottom roller with a slightly larger one - > will it work?


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