BartW Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Hello All; I took apart a sliding door (about 2 meter wide total; each "cart" had a door hanging on it). Theres very little play on the carts (like none) but it still moves very smooth. The bar itself is about 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4inch) square It's a hefty aluminium rail with steel reinforcements, with 2 carts that move in opposite directions with a rubber belt driving both. One side has a coupling for a motor. I couldn't get the motor; but what can you do with a rail like this ? I could take it apart, and have a simple rail with 2 carts, but what can these be used for ? Surface grinder ? It's not really a load bearing rail I suppose (door were about 20 pounds each), so it probably won't be good for a crane. greetz; Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Put it in the rafters and hang a chain from it to support long pieces of steel in the forge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I probably would attempt to make a surface grinder attachment for my 2x72" belt grinder if I had that part hanging around. It wouldn't have the precision of commercial surface grinders, but it would be close enough for blade work IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Have you a torch or plasma cutter? Maybe you could turn that into a manual or motorized track burner of sorts, if you have such a use. If nothing else, store it away. Ideas come at the oddest times.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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