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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 1:48 PM Subject: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	So, progress on building my barn is coming along and now I need to find a few things.... looking for the best bang for my buck... 1. Where can I find the tracks for the sliding doors. I'm talking the big alley way sliders...I can only find the ones for the stall doors which are not long enough, is there a bracket or fitting that will connect several tracks together? Alley is 12 ft wide so two 6 ft wide doors sliding = 24 ft of track....right? 2. What is the best stall door latch? I have a horse that is a bit of a houdini. I'm not buying any of the premade stall fronts or doors...I'm building it all myself. Definate learning curves along the way...I've never built anything this big. There is an older gentleman that lives up the road and he walks his dog by my place everyday.....he actually stopped the other day and told me "it looks really good...even for being built by two girls." LOL
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2015-01-06 1:54 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	you should be able to find it at any hardware store... m
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 1:57 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	If you have 2 doors, then I would think you would want two tracks..one for each door. Are your stall doors made out of wood?
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2015-01-06 2:00 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	i think she wants slliders for the entrance doors....and if im reading it correct 1 six foot door on each side......still should be able to find them at a hardware store or building store m Edited by mruggles 2015-01-06 2:01 PM
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cowpooh02 Reg. Jul 2011	Posted 2015-01-06 2:01 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Veteran Posts: 170 Location: up to my waist in you know what	I think y'all are doing a awesome job, was going to tell ya this weekend but y'all were deep in conversation and my kids were yakking my ears off. No idea on the track but are you thinking of these type of latches? We had these and would put snaps through the "key" and that kept all our escapees in :) (02454.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 02454.jpg (18KB - 170 downloads)
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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 2:12 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	Yes the entrance doors. Two 6ft doors side by side = 12 foot of door and each sliding away from each other means I need another 6ft of track on each side for a total of 24 ft. I can only find 8ft sections so was wondering if there were places to buy longer tracks or if there were connectors. Local hardware store looked at me like I had three heads when I asked. Maybe it's a stupid question but like I said I am not a builder and I'm learning as I go.
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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 2:14 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	cowpooh02 - 2015-01-06 2:01 PM I think y'all are doing a awesome job, was going to tell ya this weekend but y'all were deep in conversation and my kids were yakking my ears off. No idea on the track but are you thinking of these type of latches? We had these and would put snaps through the "key" and that kept all our escapees in :) Thanks!!! And those look like they might work....I have different ones right now and Caddy has figured out how to open the two that lead to the backyard.
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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 2:16 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	total performance - 2015-01-06 1:57 PM If you have 2 doors, then I would think you would want two tracks..one for each door. Are your stall doors made out of wood? Yes the stall doors will be wood.
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2015-01-06 2:21 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	well i know there is such a thing as my doors are 8' so thats 16' of track and its one piece............. or just find your self a welder....that would work m Edited by mruggles 2015-01-06 2:22 PM
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Murphy Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 2:22 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Midget Lover Location: Kentucky	Here are the latches I have: http://www.ruralking.com/tarter-heavy-duty-two-way-lockable-gate-latch-gl22p.html
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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 2:47 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	This is what I have so far.... Grr I don't know why they didn't show up. Was trying to post pictures. Edited by GraciousLegacy 2015-01-06 2:50 PM Attachments ---------------- barn142015.jpeg (79KB - 218 downloads) barnprogress.jpeg (76KB - 201 downloads)
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 2:48 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	GraciousLegacy - 2015-01-06 2:12 PM Yes the entrance doors. Two 6ft doors side by side = 12 foot of door and each sliding away from each other means I need another 6ft of track on each side for a total of 24 ft. I can only find 8ft sections so was wondering if there were places to buy longer tracks or if there were connectors. Local hardware store looked at me like I had three heads when I asked. Maybe it's a stupid question but like I said I am not a builder and I'm learning as I go. As I do this in my mind..and it's old so bare with me. You may have to buy the 8ft sections and cut them the length you need. They also make a bracket type thing you put where the sections connect to make sure the door stays in the track.
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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 2:57 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	total performance - 2015-01-06 2:48 PM GraciousLegacy - 2015-01-06 2:12 PM Yes the entrance doors. Two 6ft doors side by side = 12 foot of door and each sliding away from each other means I need another 6ft of track on each side for a total of 24 ft. I can only find 8ft sections so was wondering if there were places to buy longer tracks or if there were connectors. Local hardware store looked at me like I had three heads when I asked. Maybe it's a stupid question but like I said I am not a builder and I'm learning as I go. As I do this in my mind..and it's old so bare with me. You may have to buy the 8ft sections and cut them the length you need. They also make a bracket type thing you put where the sections connect to make sure the door stays in the track. Yes that's what I was thinking but googling bracket type connector thing was not working out for me LOL. At least I know I'm not crazy and it is something that probably exists I just need a name for it.
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 3:11 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	GraciousLegacy - 2015-01-06 2:57 PM total performance - 2015-01-06 2:48 PM GraciousLegacy - 2015-01-06 2:12 PM Yes the entrance doors. Two 6ft doors side by side = 12 foot of door and each sliding away from each other means I need another 6ft of track on each side for a total of 24 ft. I can only find 8ft sections so was wondering if there were places to buy longer tracks or if there were connectors. Local hardware store looked at me like I had three heads when I asked. Maybe it's a stupid question but like I said I am not a builder and I'm learning as I go. As I do this in my mind..and it's old so bare with me. You may have to buy the 8ft sections and cut them the length you need. They also make a bracket type thing you put where the sections connect to make sure the door stays in the track. Yes that's what I was thinking but googling bracket type connector thing was not working out for me LOL. At least I know I'm not crazy and it is something that probably exists I just need a name for it. Let me see what I can find.
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 3:15 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	http://www.grainger.com/category/ecatalog/N-1z0do35 still googling
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 3:18 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	http://www.lynneknowlton.com/diy-door-track-hardware-its-dbomb-dot-com/ start with these and I will keep digging.
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2015-01-06 3:18 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	this is what mine looks like..... m (barndoor.png) Attachments ---------------- barndoor.png (71KB - 201 downloads)
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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 3:18 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	total performance - 2015-01-06 3:15 PM http://www.grainger.com/category/ecatalog/N-1z0do35 still googling Ohhh!!! jackpot!!!! That site might have everything I need!!!!!
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 3:21 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	GraciousLegacy - 2015-01-06 3:18 PM total performance - 2015-01-06 3:15 PM http://www.grainger.com/category/ecatalog/N-1z0do35 still googling Ohhh!!! jackpot!!!! That site might have everything I need!!!!! The should have everything!
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GraciousLegacy Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-01-06 3:24 PM Subject: RE: Where to buy and what is the best............
Expert Posts: 1392 Location: Central Texas	total performance - 2015-01-06 3:21 PM GraciousLegacy - 2015-01-06 3:18 PM total performance - 2015-01-06 3:15 PM http://www.grainger.com/category/ecatalog/N-1z0do35 still googling Ohhh!!! jackpot!!!! That site might have everything I need!!!!! The should have everything! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I will now spend the rest of my day going through this site and finding all my pieces. Woo Hoo
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