Author Topic: Slide Sag Material Results  (Read 2128 times)

Pat Long

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Slide Sag Material Results
« on: September 17, 2017, 04:29:55 PM »
On my 2000 Marquis my 2 slides have a small amount of sag in the corners, 1/4 inch at most.   On my main slide the rollers began to wear into the bottom of the wood floor.   I installed 5 stainless steel sheets 10" X 16" so the rollers would rest on the metal plates during transport and reduce the continued wear to the bottom of the floor.  Well the heaviest portion of the slide continues to imprint on 2 stainless plates because I installed 26 gage if I remember, was not heavy enough material.   

The reason I am posting is because I have read that some have used Delrin Sheets and am wondering how that will hold up to the roller wear and continued contact during transport.   I will need 1/8" and 3/16" thick sheets to regain the original ride height and match the paint lines on the coach exterior.   Any impute on the Delrin product would be helpful.

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Re: Slide Sag Material Results
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2017, 08:49:35 PM »
Pat,
Ed Buker used delrin on his 02 Marquis bedroom slide and didn't report any issues while he owned the coach. I used 3/6" steel plate on my 00 Marquis bedroom slide and 2 3/16" steel plates laminated together on the main slide of my 01 Contessa. I had no issues with either installation. In case you didn't see it, here is a write-up I did for the Common Problems section on the BAC website.
Steve
http://beaveramb.org/listings/location/slide-sag/
Steve
2015-          07 Contessa Bayshore C9,  400 hp
2013-2015: 00 Marquis Tourmaline, C12, 425 hp
2005-2013: 01 Contessa Naples, 3126B, 330 hp

Pat Long

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Re: Slide Sag Material Results
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2017, 10:09:57 PM »
Thank You Steve,    I have read the provided link thats how I came up with the Delrin question.   Steel on plastic still a question too me for durability