hanging a heavy sliding door in a windy area

[aidan]

As per title what type of tracks and pulley do you use in the UK for hanging big sliding doors, say doors that are 200kg+, 18X18ft.

We have used Henderson track in the past, great when its new but rotten after 10-15years, Im not far from the sea.

Anyone use other tracks

 

[scholland]

All the Henderson etc track is pretty similar imo, the below is streets ahead.
Wheels made by local blacksmith.

 

[aidan]

All the Henderson etc track is pretty similar imo, the below is streets ahead.
Wheels made by local blacksmith.

Is that a PolyUrethane V Groove pulley like this https://albioncasters.com/wheels/xv/ and the track is just a round bar ?

 

[scholland]

Wheels are steel and yes round bar for the track

 

[Sledgehammer]

All the Henderson etc track is pretty similar imo, the below is streets ahead.
Wheels made by local blacksmith.

Out of interest how well do these manage in the wind? Can the rollers come free of the track?

I've got a 20x20 door I need to put up some time, was planning on using the Henderson type track but this looks more heavy duty compared.

 

[Courier]

Just keep the distance between the door top and the underneath of the angle to a minimum..

 

[scholland]

Out of interest how well do these manage in the wind? Can the rollers come free of the track?

I've got a 20x20 door I need to put up some time, was planning on using the Henderson type track but this looks more heavy duty compared.

No they can't come off the track, top of the door is just clear of the beam.
Grease nipple on the wheel to.

 

[davedb]

Dad made one hear with a small rsj for the track then saddles that hang from it with roller bearings on its been up 20 years still works grand big door on it aswell

 

[aidan]

Dad made one hear with a small rsj for the track then saddles that hang from it with roller bearings on its been up 20 years still works grand big door on it aswell

Could I ask you to explain saddle please, Never heard that term used re hanging a door.

Im at the other side of the Irish sea, maybe thats why

 

[2wheels]

a bit of channel with flt bar welded into the outer edge of one of the short lips and rubber wheels with greasable bearings.

 

[davedb]

Could I ask you to explain saddle please, Never heard that term used re hanging a door.

Im at the other side of the Irish sea, maybe thats why

Basically a U shape with rollers mounted on the In side so they run on the flange of the RSJ hang the door from the bottom of the U