the ease of opening and closing the doors by far out performs any other pocket door i have used. the engineering features give great flexibility and strength. to use this mechanism for a bi fold application with the top rail support was the cats meow in making this wall unit work. unfortunately, the lack of instruction and not using the mechanism for its intended purpose created alot of design issues. i made two videos to give an idea of what the mechanism can do. as for measurements and how to, i believe i gave a pretty good idea without spilling the beans. alot more than i had to work with.
i took some pictures of the wall unit as it was going together. since this mechanism is made for an overlay frameless application. i had to design the wall unit to be done backwards in its assembly to allow for the face frame and access to the mechanism in case of future concerns. all together i spent way too much time mocking up the mechanism and reverse engineering since the cabinetry had to be built around the mechanism. alot of wasted time and effort, but that was what the client wanted. at first the lack of information and instruction was nothing less than frustrating. i am told this is the first mechanism sold in the united states and the first mechanism ever to be used for a bead inset application. all together an experience i do not want to repeat, but i had no choice but to make it work. the mechanism lists for $8,000.00. i guess between the money and being told it hasnt been done got me to the point of completion. the wall unit was finished with urethane base and acrylic urethane topcoat by ilva and distributed by ic&s out of lancaster Pennsylvania. so this wall unit has the best mechanism and the best finish possible. as for the workmanship, well, i have to admit the quality and concept i am very proud of. as for the tolerance of one eighth inch over and eighteen foot span, i will need to wear a hat to cover the loss of hair. steve apple via cabinetsbysteve@sbcglobal.net

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