I used 1/4". They work great.
I used 1/4". They work great.
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Yup. Works just fine.
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I've used 100% silicone caulk and put the panels in when its wet. Works pretty good.
Don
To your question about panel spacing, yes 3/16" is correct. The balls want to be under compression in use to keep the panel centered, and they can compress more to accommodate wood movement. I've used both balls and sponges, they certainly make the process simpler and improve performance.
1/4" OD tubing cut up does the same thing. It's not just the gap in the tongue but a little space to the raised part that needs to be left to expand to the shaped edge. Dave
We use them every single day of the week. We use a 1/2" tongue and groove profile, and the panel inset is 5/16", which compresses the 1/4" ball to 3/16". Any more than that and you risk the door popping apart if the panel expands in hot or humid weather. In fact, even with that recommended spacing, I've seen some pop apart when the door got really wet.
If you don't use a spaceball, then you'll need to make the panel inset a bit more to keep it from floating too much, and exposing unfinished areas, and/or rattling around in the frame.
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Thanks for all the replies. I will change my panel clearance to 3/16"
George
Yes, but I often cut them in half depending on how much slop I ended up with in the panels.
I have used this item also but it was thinking on it more and i feel the space ballls are a very weak link in this.
I end up depending on them to center and keep the panel tight. I have a total of around 100 doors or so made with them so far and no problems.
But I have yet to come across any rubber item that does not dry out and im a bit worried about what is gona happen in 10-20 years as i hope to be putting out things that last 100+ years. also there really is a lot of outward pressure when i put this item in the door but that has not been an issue as of yet either.
What do you guys think ?
Maybe some day I will regret it, but for the last 10 years, I have been using 5/8" 23 gauge pin nails strategically and discreetly placed on the back side of the door. The tiny pin nails are flexible enough to allow for shrinkage and swelling but not so weak as to allow gross movement or rattling under normal circumstances.
Google panel buddies , whole lot cheaper
Thanks John
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