Metal bifold door, the cap is broken. This is a picture of a different pin in the same home where the cap on the pin is intact.
Pin measures about 4 5/8 inches. Door catches about 3 inches before closing and feels like it's gonna break if I pull it any farther closed.
1970s metal bifold door bottom roller pin guide
Home Owner from Minnesota
Sep 24, 2020 8:50 pm
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Tom from SWISCO
Sep 29, 2020 10:46 am
We may be able to supply a replacement for this pin, though its age worries me a little. Some of these older bifold parts can be hard to come by.
Before I say anything for sure, can you tell me the diameter of both the pin and the plastic pin cap at the bottom? I'll need both sizes to determine what you need to repair your door.
Home Owner from Minnesota
Oct 8, 2020 5:06 pm
Thank you for your reply. I have tried several pins with caps that looked similar but they don't fit. The problem was with the cap being broken, the pin would fall below the track and get caught on a metal bracket as it was nearly closed. I was able to hot glue a plastic washer onto what was left of the brim of the cap. Effectively creating a new brim , so that the pin could ride along the top of the track rather than fall through. This is working really well.
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Tom from SWISCO
Oct 9, 2020 8:46 am
Great, I'm glad you were able to find a solution. If you ever need anything else in the future, though, please let me know.