How to replace metal plate on sliding shower door?

[RenoFun]

Looking for help please on a product at bunnings to buy to replace this rusted metal piece, clips onto the sliding door it’s all rusted up

thanks 

[Noyade]

Sorry @RenoFun 

I admit to being a little confused.

What is this dimension?

Maybe an optical illusion - but the metal and rubber 'appear' to protrude further than the door width?

You don't need rubber?

You don't need angle iron?

This is what I thought the situation was...

Cheers! 🤔

[RenoFun]

Ohh haha yes i like your diagram, the piece of steel is just the shaded bit.

The depth of the sliding door is just around 20mm, hope that helps thanks again

[Noyade]

OK.

I made another cut just now. This time 5 mm thick steel - so I can make a good countersink.

If I drill (5mm dia?) 10 mm from the edge - dead centre - this leaves a 5 mm 'lip' on the other side to catch the door?

Is this correct?

Below is 25 mm X 16 mm X 5mm...

[Noyade]

[EricL]

Hello @Noyade 

Thank you so much for another "live testing" scenario. It's always amazing to see you build these solutions in real time. Let me tag @RenoFun to make them aware of your example.

Eric

[Noyade]

Thanks @EricL 

If you think it will work @RenoFun  - it's yours. Just PM me your address so I can post it off.

Cheers!

[RenoFun]

Wow thank you !!! @Noyade 

[RenoFun]

Let me go check the size of the screw hole when i get home !! sorry i should have sent that earlier 

[RenoFun]

Hi @Noyade, i wanted to show you the screw that goes into the metal plate, rubber and shower screen door. sorry i only had a chance to remove this just then, cross fingers it works? just wanted to double check 

   

[Noyade · Accepted solution]

G'day @RenoFun 

Yeah, that'll fit (but don't use that screw again). I drilled a 5 mm hole with a large 10 mm countersink.

I won't paint it.  😉

If it doesn't fit or suit. We can move onto Prototype No.3.

PM me your address - and I'll post it off.

Cheers.