companion way channel
 

I have broken teak trim guides holding my slider in place now and need to
rectify the situation. ____
Thinking about using aluminum guides -------/_____ or something like that.
the fasteners would be through the broken line and the side of the slider
would slot between the solid lines.
Anyone have any idea what this extrusion would be called? Where it might be
available?
I've googled "aluminum extrusion" and "aluminum channel" and had a bunch of
hits, but no luck finding this.
Thanks, MMC.

companion way channel
 

I wouldn't use aluminum, use SS. Aluminum is too soft and it gauls to
easily. I would imbed the ss channel in teak and use nylon guides or
rollers. The stainless is easy to make using standard sheet bent in a hand
brake.
Steve

"MMC" wrote in message
m...
I have broken teak trim guides holding my slider in place now and need to
rectify the situation. ____
Thinking about using aluminum guides -------/_____ or something like that.
the fasteners would be through the broken line and the side of the slider
would slot between the solid lines.
Anyone have any idea what this extrusion would be called? Where it might
be
available?
I've googled "aluminum extrusion" and "aluminum channel" and had a bunch
of
hits, but no luck finding this.
Thanks, MMC.

companion way channel
 

Thanks Steve.
"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
...
I wouldn't use aluminum, use SS. Aluminum is too soft and it gauls to
easily. I would imbed the ss channel in teak and use nylon guides or
rollers. The stainless is easy to make using standard sheet bent in a hand
brake.
Steve

"MMC" wrote in message
m...
I have broken teak trim guides holding my slider in place now and need
to
rectify the situation. ____
Thinking about using aluminum guides -------/_____ or something like
that.
the fasteners would be through the broken line and the side of the
slider
would slot between the solid lines.
Anyone have any idea what this extrusion would be called? Where it might
be
available?
I've googled "aluminum extrusion" and "aluminum channel" and had a bunch
of
hits, but no luck finding this.
Thanks, MMC.

companion way channel
 

"MMC" wrote in message . com...
Thanks Steve.
"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
...
I wouldn't use aluminum, use SS. Aluminum is too soft and it gauls to
easily. I would imbed the ss channel in teak and use nylon guides or
rollers. The stainless is easy to make using standard sheet bent in a hand
brake.
Steve

"MMC" wrote in message
m...
I have broken teak trim guides holding my slider in place now and need
to
rectify the situation. ____
Thinking about using aluminum guides -------/_____ or something like
that.
the fasteners would be through the broken line and the side of the
slider
would slot between the solid lines.
Anyone have any idea what this extrusion would be called? Where it might
be
available?
I've googled "aluminum extrusion" and "aluminum channel" and had a bunch
of
hits, but no luck finding this.
Thanks, MMC.







All this sounds waaaaaaaaaay too complicated. Do you really need this
dovetail slide? Even if you do, a cabinet (furniture) maker ought to
be able to make it in wood with a router. You can buy teflon sheeting
from a company like McMAster-Carr for surfaces to slide over if
necessary.

companion way channel
 

Use Starboard - http://www.kingstarboard.com/

It's UV stable and is something like ultra high density polyethylene
See it in West Moron

White and colors - I replaced the 3/4" teak companion boards with 1/4"
smoked acrylic and filled the 3/4" slot with 3/4" starboard with 1/4"
open slot as in - 3 screws thru the XXX area holds the U shaped
plastic in place

----------------------
======= !
open XXXX
======= !
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On 2 Jun 2004 19:45:08 -0700, (Parallax) wrote:

"MMC" wrote in message . com...
Thanks Steve.
"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
...
I wouldn't use aluminum, use SS. Aluminum is too soft and it gauls to
easily. I would imbed the ss channel in teak and use nylon guides or
rollers. The stainless is easy to make using standard sheet bent in a hand
brake.
Steve

"MMC" wrote in message
m...
I have broken teak trim guides holding my slider in place now and need
to
rectify the situation. ____
Thinking about using aluminum guides -------/_____ or something like
that.
the fasteners would be through the broken line and the side of the
slider
would slot between the solid lines.
Anyone have any idea what this extrusion would be called? Where it might
be
available?
I've googled "aluminum extrusion" and "aluminum channel" and had a bunch
of
hits, but no luck finding this.
Thanks, MMC.







All this sounds waaaaaaaaaay too complicated. Do you really need this
dovetail slide? Even if you do, a cabinet (furniture) maker ought to
be able to make it in wood with a router. You can buy teflon sheeting
from a company like McMAster-Carr for surfaces to slide over if
necessary.