Sliding wall

[scott_vt]

Has any one used these HD drawer slides Drawer Slide, Full Extension, 48 in., Heavy Duty, 5 lb. Capacity, Zinc - Cabinet And Furniture Drawer Slides - Amazon.com or something similar to hang a wall on? I want to conceal a door in my basement (gun room) and have a sliding type wall in front of the door. I am thinking of using 3/4" plywood and mount these drawer guides to the back. Then mount some lightweight shelves or coat rack to the front to make it appear as a wall.

Good Evening JMER817,
Yes I have used them but not in the same application that you are planning.

I have been a volunteer fireman in our town for many years. They wanted to mount a generator in the back enclosed compartment of one of out utility trucks. I ended up mounting the slides to 3/4" by 2" aluminum bar stock, attaching them through the compartment bottom, and then building a platform for the generator to sit on, we could slide the unit out of the compartment to run, and lock in position.

I was pretty impressed with the rugged construction of those slides !

Hope this helps !

 

[TnAndy]

You'll have to have a 'lip' up from the floor and down from the ceiling to mount the part you'll see when the door is open. The one from the top, not big deal, but the one on the bottom you'll have to step up and over to enter the door. But I think the slides would certainly handle the weight.

IF you have room for swinging door, you might consider these self closing Soss hinges. In the below, the hidden could have been a lot more hidden had he covered that vertical gap, using vertical strips instead of horizontal, but the idea is the hinges.....

 

[JMER817]

You'll have to have a 'lip' up from the floor and down from the ceiling to mount the part you'll see when the door is open. The one from the top, not big deal, but the one on the bottom you'll have to step up and over to enter the door. But I think the slides would certainly handle the weight.

IF you have room for swinging door, you might consider these self closing Soss hinges. In the below, the hidden could have been a lot more hidden had he covered that vertical gap, using vertical strips instead of horizontal, but the idea is the hinges.....

I was debating about something like this as well. After seeing the video this is a very viable option. I agree the vertical strips would make it nearly invisible. Thank you!