Hi !,
new suite on order - we are going to have to remove the 'sliding pane' of
the patio door in order to get it in

where do we start ?

regards
Mike

"mikey mike" wrote in message
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Hi !,
new suite on order - we are going to have to remove the 'sliding pane' of
the patio door in order to get it in

where do we start ?

Of course this may not apply to yours but, in the open position it should be
possible to lever the door up off the bottom runner and then move it out and
down, releasing the top. You shouldn't be able do this in the closed
position (clearly, for security reasons). This procedure is fraught with:

a) difficulty - it'll be very heavy and suitable levers are scarce
b) possibility of damage to the bottom edges

some great big sucking handles to go on the glass would also help, if you
can get them


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

"Bob Mannix" wrote in message
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"mikey mike" wrote in message
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Hi !,
new suite on order - we are going to have to remove the 'sliding
pane' of
the patio door in order to get it in

where do we start ?

Of course this may not apply to yours but, in the open position it
should be
possible to lever the door up off the bottom runner and then move
it out and
down, releasing the top. You shouldn't be able do this in the
closed
position (clearly, for security reasons). This procedure is fraught
with:

a) difficulty - it'll be very heavy and suitable levers are scarce
b) possibility of damage to the bottom edges

some great big sucking handles to go on the glass would also help,
if you
can get them


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

I needed to have a large window pane removed to get a sofa in, and
although I knew how to do it, I also knew the large pane would be
very heavy so I contacted a double glazing company who sent 2 men
around in the morning to remove the pane and they came back at the
end of the day and put it back again. they only charged me £30 and
well worth the money imho as I was worried about it getting broken.

I needed to have a large window pane removed to get a sofa in, and
although I knew how to do it, I also knew the large pane would be
very heavy so I contacted a double glazing company who sent 2 men
around in the morning to remove the pane and they came back at the
end of the day and put it back again. they only charged me £30 and
well worth the money imho as I was worried about it getting broken.

I paid 50 quid to a removal company, to get my huge sofa from storage on the
other side of town and into my back room, via a route that consisted of
going through the end terrace's side passage and over two panel fences and
through a sash window. Worth every penny of twice that amount.

Christian.

Check the head of the frame for blocks and stuff that are designed to
prevent thieves from lifting the door off and remove them. Now locate
the holes in the bottom of the sides of the door and insert a phillips
or pozidriv screwdriver into them and wind the wheels down. Do this with
a pal as the door might drop.

Now raise the door off the runner and jiggle it out the frame. Rest it
on a couple of wooden pads then tilt it over on edge to examine the
wheels for wear while you have the chance. A little cleaning and some
light grease will work wonders. On putting it back, you use the holes to
see if you have located the runners properly before readjusting for
height and plimb. Make sure you have it locking correctly before your
mate disappears for the night.


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Nice to see a reply from someone who knows what he is talking about,rather
than some bodgers with a crowbar.

SNIP
thanks for that mike - i'll be examining the door very closely tomorrow

Mike

In article ,
Bob Mannix wrote:
Of course this may not apply to yours but, in the open position it
should be possible to lever the door up off the bottom runner and then
move it out and down, releasing the top.

If you can do this, it's either an inferior design or been badly
installed. My Screwfix one has blocks specifically designed to stop this.

--
*Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

In article ,
mikey mike wrote:
new suite on order - we are going to have to remove the 'sliding pane' of
the patio door in order to get it in

where do we start ?

If you remove the handle and the stops you should be able to open it as
far as the fixed one. If this isn't enough, they'll both have to come out.

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*You sound reasonable......time to up my medication

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

Michael McNeil wrote:

Check the head of the frame for blocks and stuff that are designed to
prevent thieves from lifting the door off and remove them. Now locate
the holes in the bottom of the sides of the door and insert a phillips
or pozidriv screwdriver into them and wind the wheels down. Do this with
a pal as the door might drop.

Now raise the door off the runner and jiggle it out the frame. Rest it
on a couple of wooden pads then tilt it over on edge to examine the
wheels for wear while you have the chance. A little cleaning and some
light grease will work wonders. On putting it back, you use the holes to
see if you have located the runners properly before readjusting for
height and plimb. Make sure you have it locking correctly before your
mate disappears for the night.



Mine are different; you have to remove the *top* track. The bottom has a
short "upstand", the screws for which are only accessible with the door
out, to prevent the door being lifted off. I had to

1. Close the door
2. Remove the visible screws in the top track.
3. Open the door.
4. Remove the remaining screws.
5. Remove the door (the track comes with it) by titling the top
outwards, then lifting it over the "upstand" at the bottom.

BTW, these are aluminium framed and ~10 years old.

Regards,

Parish

"Dave Plowman" wrote in message
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In article ,
Bob Mannix wrote:
Of course this may not apply to yours but, in the open position it
should be possible to lever the door up off the bottom runner and then
move it out and down, releasing the top.

If you can do this, it's either an inferior design or been badly
installed. My Screwfix one has blocks specifically designed to stop this.

Why would you want to stop this when the door is in the open position?


--
Bob Mannix

In article ,
Bob Mannix wrote:
If you can do this, it's either an inferior design or been badly
installed. My Screwfix one has blocks specifically designed to stop
this.

Why would you want to stop this when the door is in the open position?

It means anything stopping it being raised would only be at one end,
allowing it to be levered up easily even when closed.

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*Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn