Looking for advice for hidden door sliding mechanism

[Bertie]

Hi everyone

My daughter has asked me to build a bookshelf which slides to reveal a doorway in her house. She got the idea from the following Tiktok video which looks pretty cool.

I’ve read the comments attached to the video and the maker says the “The top slider helps the bookshelf slide stay attached to the wall. The bottom does have hidden casters that hold all the weight”. The maker also goes on to say that “They manufacture our own track”.

I’m looking for any advice to help me replicate this sliding mechanism (if it is at all possible) with off the shelf ironmongery. Hoping someone might have done something similar in the past.

Thanks

Bertie

 

[Garden Shed Projects]

Hi Bertie,

What about this. Search “long drawer runners.”

Klug 53mm Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Drawer Runner - Double Extension - 800mm Length - 80kg - Zinc | IronmongeryDirect | Same Day Despatch

 

[pe2dave]

I *think* this is the same idea as 'mirror doors' (convert an alcove into a wardrobe? the bottom slider takes all the weight. Not sure if the top 'sliders' (normally hang) could be adapted to fasten to the back of the bookcase?

 

[Bertie]

Thanks guys for the advice/comment. I read the Tiktok comments further and the maker of the bookshelf door says the bottom of the bookshelf has hidden casters which take all the weight of the unit. Can’t see any track on the floor for the casters to follow. Would anyone have any idea what sort casters could be used for that part as its got me stumped.

 

[pe2dave]

Non-turning, pretty beefy? Surely a track / guide / edge would keep it straight (and it is 'hidden' until the bookcase is moved away?
Something like this perhaps?

 

[Fitzroy]

If you watch the video in full screen I think you can see an indentation in the carpet behind her right foot, looks like where the caster would sit. Expect it just runs on the carpet.

 

[Jameshow]

https://www.toolstation.com/sliding...HJOiBQk9DzpNbTCNaGQaAh5ZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Something like this.....

But I'd want casters on the bottom if it's holding books!

 

[Spectric]

All you need are simple fixed castors like these https://www.castors-online.co.uk/product/80mm-grey-non-marking-rubber-4229#?variant=25

Four of these take all the weight and then just some track at the top to keep it against the wall. Be really good if the outer castors on the bottom could run on a slight bevel because that would keep the bottom in place.

 

[Jameshow]

Or sightly toed in so that when the door is closed there is no gap?

 

[Bertie]

Thanks everyone for your constructive comments and advice which have been a huge help to me. Can't wait to start my little project which I'm sure will work out just right if I follow your advice.

Bertie

 

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