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I’m interested in using bi-fold doors in an application where they will oftentimes be ‘folded open’ parallel to the wall to which they are hinged. I understand that there is a provision for dropping the pin that normally travels within the track in order to permit such folding. However, I would prefer having a track which permits the aforementioned folded-open-and-parallel-to-wall configuration, ie, I don’t wanna be messing w/ dropping the pin all the time. Does anyone know if such tracks are available at reasonable cost….and do they work well?
Brian
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What size and how heavy are the doors? There is cabinet hardware available that allows a door to open 90degrees then travel back in a path perpendicular to the way it started. Travels on kind or a drawer slide. These are available in standard 2" increments up to (I think) 28". Just recently I looked into them to hold a bifold on each side of a big screen tv cabinet. I think they are supposed to handle 100 lbs per pair no problem.
*B, Johnson hardware (the pocket door guys) make a bi-fold kit that will do what I think your looking for. We've used them a few times and have had good luck with them. Your lumber guy should be able to order them for you, mine usually takes 3 days to get them.Sorry I don't have their book at home to give you the product number if you can't find it let me know.
*Thanks, Fred! A lot of my questions get answered if I just hang around long enough.Johnson Hardware SiteBut I am still tempted to build something from scratch using butt hinges & maybe ball catches -- these two 2-0 solid wood doors are moderately heavy. A 4" butt hinge would allow the 2-4' door to open flat across the casing. Maybe create a subtle overhead track from wood, a dowel as the pin? Maybe no track, & mortise a hand pull into one of the inside hinge stiles. Not sure...