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Help with bi-fold door please
May 2nd, 2012, 4:56pm
 
Hi all,

Sorry if this is a daft question, but....

I need a new bottom pivot for our bathroom door as the threads have worn in the plastic plug, meaning the door drops to the carpet, but I'm unable to find one for sale ANYHERE.

Does anyone know where I can buy a replacement please? Id rather not have to spend £30+ on an entire fixing kit when all I need is the plastic 'plug'.

Cheers!
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Re: Help with bi-fold door please
Reply #1 - May 2nd, 2012, 7:51pm
 
heeelllooo and welcome Beagle  Smiley Grin Grin
picture would be handy to help understand

a link to the product would also be handy
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Re: Help with bi-fold door please
Reply #2 - May 2nd, 2012, 10:34pm
 
Hi Big All, thanks for the welcome!

It looks like this:

pivot

Basically the white plug goes in the door and the screw is adjusted to set the height of the door.  But on mine the threads are worn so it doesn't hold the door up.
They come with bi-fold door fitting kits, and seem to be widely available in America - but I can't find a shop that sells them here..  Undecided
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Re: Help with bi-fold door please
Reply #3 - May 3rd, 2012, 4:07pm
 
have you tried these people...

http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/
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Re: Help with bi-fold door please
Reply #4 - May 3rd, 2012, 6:51pm
 
Perhaps you could adapt an insert nut and M6 bolt?

Like these?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/insert-nut-type-d-m6-pack-of-50/59937
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Reply #5 - May 4th, 2012, 2:47pm
 
TIMBA-WOLF wrote on May 3rd, 2012, 4:07pm:
have you tried these people...

http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/


Yeah, got an email back saying they don't sell anything like it.

Oh well, looks like I'm going to have to buy a complete fixing kit from somewhere like Screwfix.

Thanks for the replies everyone.
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Re: Help with bi-fold door please
Reply #6 - May 4th, 2012, 6:46pm
 
These people do folding doors, and spares....

http://www.pchenderson.com/sliding_door_gear.php

the Bi fold detail drawing looks similar.... and they DO spares ....i have checked....
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