Full Wall Slide parts source

mchero wrote:
UPDATE
Ordered 3 rollers from Lippert and did some work on the slide yesterday.
Found one roller with a flat spot and two with what looks like some very small cracking.
The rollers are made from a hard plastic like material.These rollers take the weight of the full wall slide when extending/extended. To service/replace the rollers I worked on one rail at a time. I used a small floor jack and a 2x4 cut to length. Placed the 2x4 on an outer L channel next to rail and raised just enough to where the rollers where free from the rail. Will call Lippert and order 3 more rollers.
I also will ask if the inner rollers are available.
I will post some pictures of the hardware I replaced shortly.
Very important to inspect ALL parts on these full wall slides to keep them functional. Been full timing 5 years in this rig and put over 30k miles on the odometer. Oh, I also have the infamous Atwood Levelegs that are still 100% functional believe it or not! I baby those suckey Jack's! LOL

You should have kept your mouth SHUT. You now will have a problem with your Atwood Jacks:B Bragging never helps to keep a part operational. Doug

mchero wrote:
Thanks GE, machine shop is a last resort. If it ends up at a machine shop I might have a number of gears madeup for resale "if" their is a demand.
I also have the wonderful Atwood Leveleg levelers. I have serviced them a number of times and they are still 100% functional. I'm going to post some detailed docs on my slide/leveler adventures on my personal website. I do have ONE spare gear for the slide.

I have see some AMAZING fully automated CNC machines here that have these automated tool cribs that automatically switches tool heads!

Also, for those of you with like slide I have the teaching pendant for re-programming the slide. If you are in need for such a programmer please send me a PM. we can work out some type of loan.

While not directly related to this topic I learned many decades ago about the issue of "orphened" parts on TTs and just recently purchased a "COMPLETE" replacement side out system for my slide out directly from the manufacturer for just under $650. That included all the moving parts, drive rods, mounting blocks/plates, connecting fittings/pins/etc. Bascially everything needed except the actual wiring to replace the entire drive mechanism on my slideout. I now carry this "package" as a "spare" should I ever need it. This approach might seem "extreme", but again I learned many decades ago that a single issue on the road can cost two, three or more times getting an emergency part even if it exists over just having potential parts already available should they ever be needed. I look at it as sort of a form of "insurance" and basically a sunk cost of owing older sysems subject to potential failures. My current system has given me ZERO issues in the 13 years of owning it and the biggest unique item is the drive motor and gearbox which is a standard part made and available from "Barker mfg." which I feel will be around for many years to come.

Another suggestion is that you take the time and effort to get to the "REAL TECHNICIANS" and talk to them directly and you will find they are very willing to help and even "slip you" such things as installation/adjustment memos/directions that they use in either installing or repairing their systems whatever they might be. Stay away from the often ill informed "SALES" side of a manufacturer. These technical types often are the ones that put together items to be sent out to repair ships/dealers for servicing/repairing and already have shipping/ordering systems inplace with many time "special" prices and can include incidentals with an order not normally provided in general requests. as example of this can be such mundane things like coupling pins for fittings that are often destroyed or have to be replaced when doing a repair.

Just something to consider and think about for those owning older RV units with unique parts when originally built.

Larry

UPDATE
Ordered 3 rollers from Lippert and did some work on the slide yesterday.
Found one roller with a flat spot and two with what looks like some very small cracking.
The rollers are made from a hard plastic like material.These rollers take the weight of the full wall slide when extending/extended. To service/replace the rollers I worked on one rail at a time. I used a small floor jack and a 2x4 cut to length. Placed the 2x4 on an outer L channel next to rail and raised just enough to where the rollers where free from the rail. Will call Lippert and order 3 more rollers.
I also will ask if the inner rollers are available.
I will post some pictures of the hardware I replaced shortly.
Very important to inspect ALL parts on these full wall slides to keep them functional. Been full timing 5 years in this rig and put over 30k miles on the odometer. Oh, I also have the infamous Atwood Levelegs that are still 100% functional believe it or not! I baby those suckey Jack's! LOL

Ebay.

Thanks GE, machine shop is a last resort. If it ends up at a machine shop I might have a number of gears madeup for resale "if" their is a demand.
I also have the wonderful Atwood Leveleg levelers. I have serviced them a number of times and they are still 100% functional. I'm going to post some detailed docs on my slide/leveler adventures on my personal website. I do have ONE spare gear for the slide.

I have see some AMAZING fully automated CNC machines here that have these automated tool cribs that automatically switches tool heads!

Also, for those of you with like slide I have the teaching pendant for re-programming the slide. If you are in need for such a programmer please send me a PM. we can work out some type of loan.

Sadly, most times when a company is bought out, all of the inventory of parts from the bought out company are often scrapped making repairing old legacy products difficult to impossible to repair. Sometimes you get lucky and a third party buys out the legacy product parts and resells them as NOS (New Old Stock).

If no one can point you to a NOS seller you might need to find a machine shop or home hobby machinist with at a minimum of a lathe to turn new rollers for you.

Machine shops are getting pretty rare now days but a Internet search of Yellow pages for NH gave some results..

HERE

shastagary wrote:
power gear manuals


power gear slide out replacement parts

Thanks for the links, I use google as well.
Still combing thru Lippert/Powergear manuals. Was looking for someone who has like slide and has a direct link or PDF.

Thanks again