Date:         Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:01:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door lower track repair
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <E452E7CA-AD8D-4EFC-B828-D9F2EFDB64FD@comcast.net>
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Difficult to attach to the van.  if you try, you probably need to fasten
the plastic with screws or something..Be aware that the plastic expansion
is big, and you'd need to drill oversized holes to prevent thermal
expansion cracking..

On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 10:13 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         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?
>