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12-23-2012, 07:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
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You can get a new lock cylinder (tumbler) at Vintage Trailer Supply. I would highly recommend installing a dead bolt or some other method of securing the door while traveling. If the door flys open going down the road there will be severe damage.
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12-23-2012, 07:16 AM
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#22
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3 Rivet Member
1975 31' Sovereign
cary
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TG Twinkie
You can get a new lock cylinder (tumbler) at Vintage Trailer Supply. I would highly recommend installing a dead bolt or some other method of securing the door while traveling. If the door flys open going down the road there will be severe damage.
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Doesn't that require modifying the deadbolt pin?
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12-23-2012, 08:31 AM
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#23
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadeemry
My way of doing this would be to find an original broken kt lock, pull the tumbler out (not very hard, theirs a plate on the tumbler that springs in and with pressure, allows you to slide the tumbler out) buy a key blank if you don't already have one, and get the key code and key made by a locksmith...this is assuming you don't have the key.
If you do have the key, just compress that plate, slide it in and make sure it fits with the metal grove that the interior door lock bolt uses. use a digital camera and take pictures so you know how it was when you pulled it out.
And for the love of god, do not use wd40, it works but attracts all sorts of messy crap later on down the road, use all purpose grease from a hardware store and lubricate all the roll pins, and actuation points. for the inside of the lock(The tumbler), use graphite to keep the tumbler pins in great working order or even to free em up.
P.S.
keeping things original is expensive..
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Tumblers are available for the KT lock from parts stocking Airstream dealers.
Always have been.
Andy
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12-23-2012, 08:32 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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Not sure what you mean by the dead bolt pin. I installed a new cylinder in the KT lock on my '74 Argosy. But the hole that the cylinder is located is so worn that you have to fiddle with the lock to get it to lock and unlock. Decided to install a separate dead bolt to securely lock the door when traveling.
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12-23-2012, 10:04 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TG Twinkie
You can get a new lock cylinder (tumbler) at Vintage Trailer Supply. I would highly recommend installing a dead bolt or some other method of securing the door while traveling. If the door flys open going down the road there will be severe damage.
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I have been locked out of my Tradewind once too often. I never lock the KT.
I have decided against a deadbolt in my 71. It does not seem worth taking a chance drilling in the cast door jamb.
I have a locking hasp made by Stanley. Looks halfway decent, but you do have to drill a few holes in the skin. It looks more secure than it is, but it keeps the door closed on the road. If you are a burglar, or locked out, a pair of pliers will gain entry as fast as a key. I find the best place is about 1/3 the way up from the bottom of the door. If you put it near the door center it will interfere with a locked open position against the trailer skin.
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12-23-2012, 11:21 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumatic
I have been locked out of my Tradewind once too often. I never lock the KT.
I have decided against a deadbolt in my 71. It does not seem worth taking a chance drilling in the cast door jamb.
I have a locking hasp made by Stanley. Looks halfway decent, but you do have to drill a few holes in the skin. It looks more secure than it is, but it keeps the door closed on the road. If you are a burglar, or locked out, a pair of pliers will gain entry as fast as a key. I find the best place is about 1/3 the way up from the bottom of the door. If you put it near the door center it will interfere with a locked open position against the trailer skin.
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There's the thing about being "locked out".
With your system, you can very easily, be "locked in".
All someone has to do is put something in that hasp, and it's done.
Best way is to have a proper functioning entrance door lock.
Andy
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12-23-2012, 12:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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If you use a hasp. Just put the pad lock into the loop where it would normally go when locked. Then there is no chance of someone flipping the hasp over and locking you in.
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12-23-2012, 12:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,742
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What I referred to is a locking hasp. It has a built in lock. If the locking part is locked after the door is opened there is no way to get locked in.
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12-23-2012, 06:44 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1975 31' Sovereign
cary
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Tumblers are available for the KT lock from parts stocking Airstream dealers.
Always have been.
Andy
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The tumbler I got required modifying the pin that the tumbler actuated, had to dremel it to a smother edge and take it off a bit.
It would be awsome if you knew that part number Andy.
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12-24-2012, 10:08 AM
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#30
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadeemry
The tumbler I got required modifying the pin that the tumbler actuated, had to dremel it to a smother edge and take it off a bit.
It would be awsome if you knew that part number Andy.
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The part number for the KT lock tumbler is 22145.
Andy
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12-25-2012, 11:12 PM
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#31
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3 Rivet Member
1975 31' Sovereign
cary
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
The part number for the KT lock tumbler is 22145.
Andy
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Awsome, thanks!
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