OldDad67 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 I just got through renewing the friction material in my old window rollers with some new stuff I got off evil-bay. The material is advertised to have a glass material in it and is abrasion resistant and is 0.10 thick compaired to the appro. 0.15 stock stuff. Not enough to make any difference in my opinion. Let me know if anyone is interested before I struggle posting photo's. Thanks Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 if you are referring to the thin disc on the rollers I think you have decimal out of place or I am not visualizing your process Quote
OldDad67 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Posted June 20, 2013 if you are referring to the thin disc on the rollers I think you have decimal out of place or I am not visualizing your process Good eye your right it's 0.010 thick. Quote
Young Ed Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Yes I would be interested in seeing this. I don't believe its been covered before either. Quote
greg g Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 You betcha, I need to farbicate slides fo my studebaker Truck. the factory used some conflaguration of fibre and leather and unobtainium, that is no longer available. I cobbled one up for the pass side utilizing the pulley wheels from some hardware store rope block and tackles but these ride the out side of th guide. I tried to kase some up from modified fender washers but they wouldn't slide onece I got them inplace. Quote
OldDad67 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Posted June 20, 2013 I just got through renewing the friction material in my old window rollers with some new stuff I got off evil-bay. The material is advertised to have a glass material in it and is abrasion resistant and is 0.10 thick compaired to the appro. 0.15 stock stuff. Not enough to make any difference in my opinion. Let me know if anyone is interested before I struggle posting photo's. Thanks Make sure to leave as much materal as possible. I also use trim adheasive to keep the material attached firmly to the rollers. I would think if you cut too much material off you could weld the roller to the shaft. ,,, Like I always say "If an old Chevy Rep can do it anyone can". 1 Quote
greg g Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 What do you suggest for those of us without lathes??? Quote
OldDad67 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Posted June 21, 2013 What do you suggest for those of us without lathes??? A dremel tool with some care would also work, or get chummy with a neighbor who has a lathe. I bought my first lathe over 30 years ago, I enjoy making things. Quote
greg g Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 A lathe in my neighborhood would be like hens teeth. Besides I don't even have anything to start with. Quote
bbbbbb99 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I've wondered about sliding glass door rollers (bottom) Quote
OldDad67 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Posted June 21, 2013 I've wondered about sliding glass door rollers (bottom) I've never seen any glass door rollers that would do the same job. As you can see it's pretty simple to repair these. I try to buy old window frames with rollers at the swap meet. The last window frame I bought was $5.00 it was all rusted out, but the rollers were ok to restore. The guy thought I was nuts to pay him $5.00 for a rusted out frame. (May'be he new I was a Chevy guy), cause he had a smile on his face when I paid him. Quote
jcmiller Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 What function does that material provide? I noticed some scraps of paper on mine but didn't know it served an important function. I just had the rollers sandblasted and then painted them. I have not completed the reinstallation yet. Quote
bbbbbb99 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I've never seen any glass door rollers that would do the same job. As you can see it's pretty simple to repair these. I try to buy old window frames with rollers at the swap meet. The last window frame I bought was $5.00 it was all rusted out, but the rollers were ok to restore. The guy thought I was nuts to pay him $5.00 for a rusted out frame. (May'be he new I was a Chevy guy), cause he had a smile on his face when I paid him. I'm a bit confused. You do use old window rollers though? Yeah, I've never delved into the rollers yet on my car, but thought maybe the rollers from sliders would owrk. You are right it looks simple. Quote
bbbbbb99 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 What function does that material provide? I noticed some scraps of paper on mine but didn't know it served an important function. I just had the rollers sandblasted and then painted them. I have not completed the reinstallation yet. To protect the glass? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) antisqueak/non marring protection as the rollers move up and down on the glass channels front and rear...these rollers are held taunt to the guides by springs...about 5 years ago I renewed mine using the donor plastic from gallon containers.. Edited June 21, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
OldDad67 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) To protect the glass? They don't have anything to do with the glass, they rub on the glass channel and are probably there to prevent a squeel or rattle. The original material is appro. 0.015 thick and is brittle suggesting an anti-friction type material. I found some stuff that's anti-abraision resistant, it has some glass in it and is very simular to the original material, and is 0.010 thick. Seems to work very well, probably overkill but that's what you do when your retired. Edited June 22, 2013 by OldDad67 Quote
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