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Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: SavannahLion on August 28, 2012, 10:49:36 am
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Given a nominal thickness of wood (any thickness, 3/4 is a good start). I fabricate a U channel frame for the panel to slide out on a given side when "released". Any ideas, short of a precise cut within the channel, to prevent the panel from shifting around in the frame?
Note, there is a front and back to it. Like a picture frame but I don't want to remove the panel straight out the back because I might not have full access to the back. Hence the need to pull out the side.
I can pull out through the front, but I can't think of anything there either.
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You're being pretty vague, but this might be along the lines of what you're looking for.
http://www.ptreeusa.com/ttrack_list.htm (http://www.ptreeusa.com/ttrack_list.htm)
I'm using the miter t-bar with miter track combo for my current project.
(If I ever get back to working on it. :angry: )
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Oh, and Lowe's sells 3/4" aluminum channel to fit plywood.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_55981-37672-11385_4294934474__?productId=3058185&Ntt=3%2F4%22+aluminum&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3D3%252F4%2522%2Baluminum&facetInfo= (http://www.lowes.com/pd_55981-37672-11385_4294934474__?productId=3058185&Ntt=3%2F4%22+aluminum&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3D3%252F4%2522%2Baluminum&facetInfo=)
It might fit a bit tight for your purposes, but it's easy enough to try in the store.
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I'm trying not to be, honest. When I'm not err.... busy, i'll do a sketchup.
Those channels seem to perfect. I didn't know they made channels to fit the nominal dimensions.