Cagemakers Discussion

liquidleaf · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: Glass Door Track

I've seem a few people ask about this on different forums.

You can usually find it at hardware stores, but if one near you doesn't carry it, visit Rockler Hardware (they have both brick-and-mortar stores and an online shop). They also carry the display-case glass door locks that can be used on sliding glass doors used in tracks (and with prebuilt cages such as Visions), for about $7 each.

They also carry a variety of hinges and other 'cageworthy' hardware and furnituremaking supplies.

http://www.rockler.com

sschind · Thumb-smasher Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 5

All I can ever find on these sites (rockler, grainger, etc.) is track for 1/4" glass. I am looking for track that will work with thinner glass. I know it exists because I see other people using it, but it must be a huge secret because of the 5 or 6 people I have asked no one rembered the name of the place where they got it. They all use the same stuff, its sort of flat black finish and plastic. Does anyone know where I can find this.
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liquidleaf · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject:

I did a quick search - and here's a link to some 1/8" track. I could only find one link... but it does exist! Smile

http://doitbest.com/DoItBest/Main.aspx?PageID=64&SKU=228658
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sschind · Thumb-smasher Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 5

Thanks for the link. I have some of that, I forgot about it since I didn't really like it, it still left too big of a gap between the doors and I don't want to go with thicker glass for 10 gallon terrariums. Maybe its just me and the other stuff leaves the same gap, but it just seems to be tighter.

On a related note, can you think of anything that I could use to close that gap between the doors. I've tried self adhesive foam insulation strip but it looks like crap (hard to get on straight) and doesn't allow very smooth operation (it grabs). I thought of the felt stuff because its stiffer and might run on smoother to give a straigther line but if any sand gets between it and the glass it would probably scratch the glass.

I've also thought of plastic caps and I might go with those (similar to the loose leaf binder strips we all loved to use on our reports in school) but again, finding ones that fit and still allow smooth bypass is dificult.

I love the site by the way, This is the kind of stuff that keeps me up nights. If I am not carefull I just might have found a new favorite site.
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Bill_Leverton · Thumb-smasher Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 14

Steve I have to agree, Lauren This is going to be the place for the bored...Opppps did I say bored, I meant the creative minds to meet ...Steve can you shoot a picture of the tank you are trying to ungap...I'm sure I will come up with something for you.

The Nothing · Thumb-smasher Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 3

Twin City Hardware - www.twincityhardware.com
they have 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4" tracks in 48",60" and 72" lengths, plus they don't have a minimum order

here's a link to the PDF catalog page with the partnumbers
http://www.twincityhardware.com/catalog/236.pdf
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D.Phope · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject: Glass Door Track

Near side door glass wanted, mines got scratches on where its been rubbing on the seal surround bit.

ill be at Stanford hall if that helps. Thanks.

JewPooli73 · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:50 am Post subject: Glass Door Track

This game is actually pretty fun when you get the hang of it

Read as follows:

Yellow can go through the green glass door but blue cant

didnt get it?

Ok, heres another....

Trees can go through but twigs cant

So you simply have to figure out the pattern, Its easy

Ill start off.

Grass can go through but flower cant

Have fun.