Sliding Tracks for heavy glass doors?

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timothyng1998

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Ive always been using the cowdroy plastic sliding tracks from bunnings, but they say the maximum height of the glass should be 76cm.
I'm building a lace monitor enclosure thats 2m x 2m and opening for the glass sliding doors will be 195cm across and 135cm tall, where can i get tracks (maybe ball bearing) that is suitable?

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I'd imagine roller bearings would be preferable to ball bearings, substrate stuck in ball bearings would be a nightmare. Keep us updated @timothyng1998 as I am looking at doing something similar. What kind of glass will you be using for such large panels? Laminate/toughened/float?
 
Im thinking 6mm float, but i'll talk to the glazier to see what they think is best.

Turns out roller bearing and ball bearing tracks would cost me $200+
I'll try to do a DIY version of a ball bearing and see how it goes, should cost $30

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