You can find a set of bits here.
Diy sliding barn door track.
Four 3 1 2 inch lag bolts.
Diy sliding barn door step 1.
Diy barn door track hardware tutorial supplies needed 1.
Position the l shaped floor guide so that it contains the door in both its open and closed positions.
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Mark the screw locations drill pilot holes and secure the guide to the floor with the included screws.
By 2 inch steel flat plates 13 99 each four 1 1 2 inch steel spacers about 6 two 4 inch pulleys 4 78 each four 1 inch fender washers.
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To start let s take a look at the components of the door we will be making.
To start we ll rip each 2 x 6 on the table saw to ensure each is exactly 5 5 wide.
You ll also need a nut driver bit to drill the hex screws into the barn door track.
Installing the metal track on concrete walls.
Diy barn door hardware the track.
Length double the width of your door and add a few inches for safe.
For the bypass hardware to work on a shed you have to have a strong place to anchor the top track.
Install the other stop.
Here s what you need to make a diy barn door track like ours.
1025 that can support doors up to 150 lbs.
Don t want to build your own.
Two nylon locking nuts.
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Two 3 1 2 inch one set wooden wheels.
Width 3 16 inch thick x 1 3 4 inches wide.
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With a helper hoist the door onto the track and slide it to the stop.
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With any diy project there is a learning curve and hopefully if you tackle this project it ll be smoother sailing with the kinks ironed out from my experience.
Door cost about 40.
The spacers should have a broad base that goes against the backer board.
Align the track with the holes you drilled in the backer board.
Something to note this is a diy track with parts that are metal on metal.
The door will go back and forth but not with ease as a typical rolling door track.
While keeping the track level use a wrench to tighten the lag bolts.
We bought everything from the home depot.
Once all of the holes are predrilled and the wheels are assembled you can attach the barn door track to the piece of furniture.