1950s era (?) steel-framed glass sliding door wheels

Question

Hello, does the wheel in the uploaded photo look familiar? Unfortunately I was not able to remove this so the following description is not exact: the wheel assembly is 3/4 inch in width and roughly 2 1/2 inches in length. The wheel is made of steel and is at least 1 inch in diameter. This belongs to an 12-foot wide sliding door that appears to be original to a 1952 house in the Los Angeles area. If not original construction, my guess would be that it can't be newer than late '60s or very early '70s. The door frame is made of steel, not aluminum. Only the center 4-foot wide section slides. I was able to remove the two screws that attach the wheel to the frame but was not able to remove the wheel assembly. I was able to loosen it but the wheel kept hitting the part of the frame's sheet metal that folds in under the door. I will attempt to remove it another day when i have more time. Meanwhile, if you think there are some obvious replacement part candidates, please let me know.

Thank you!

Casey · Accepted Answer

Hi there, thanks for writing in. I'm afraid I wasn't able to identify anything from the information you provided. I would need to see the rollers removed from the door in order to make a recommendation. Take a look at the video below for more information on our identification process.