[Mulderator]

I was trying to fix the shower door and I broke the damn bolt! Just too much strength in my arms!

Anyway, I can' find a manufacturer's name on the shower enclosure. Its a swinging door (not sliding) that pivots on two identical bolts. Below is the one that's not broke that I pulled off the top of the door, but the one on the bottom that broke is identical.

[Mulderator]

If you look at the bottom photo--that's the way it would look if it was in the groove on the door--that top part goes into an opening in the groove and then slides down the groove.

[Mulderator]

The following photos are how it works:

The channel that it fits into (on the bottom and top of door on the hinged side)

[Mulderator]

Here is as it is inserted into the channel:

[Mulderator]

And here it is in the channel:

[Mulderator]

It also has a plastic glide that you put on it so the it moves nicely rather than metal on metal:

[KMW]

Hi Mulder, I'm thinking it's probably a standard fitting any plumbers store would be able to help with, question is, how old is the shower, most would have some kind of manufacturers mark somewhere even if it's just a sticker but as you said yours has none
Other than this, I'm a painter not a plumber, how would I know?
Hows the paintwork in the room?

[Tapeuup]

you spend $2K on your computer and won't spring for a new shower door, and you call yourself a lawyer

[Wolfeymole]

He doesn't say that it's his shower either Tape mate does he?
Wolfey reminds the ladies of that fact.

[Tapeuup]

True WolfMate! I guess his wife would ask questions if she saw a shower door charged on the Visa and they only have a curtain.

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by Tapeuup

True WolfMate! I guess his wife would ask questions if she saw a shower door charged on the Visa and they only have a curtain.

Exactlty--and moonmist doesn't have the money to buy a new door!

[saltydawgs]

ohhh shower pics online!

just kidding

[kilowatt1]

Why don't you just make one? All you need to do is find a bolt the same or slightly larger than the broken one then grind down the threads above the nut Just be sure to run the nut onto the bolt before you grind down the threads, then remove it after grinding to realighn the remaining threads. If you need a brass bolt and the plumbing supplier does not have one, go to an electrical distributor.

Oh, by the way, if the head on the replacement bolt is too small just use a fender washer.

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by Tapeuup

you spend $2K on your computer and won't spring for a new shower door, and you call yourself a lawyer

Maybe he's just not a lazy lawyer tapedup

[kiwiguy]

Bet it's not the first time he has had to make a bolt for the door, either...?