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07-14-2010, 08:32 AM
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The handy accountant
1976 27' Overlander
Scarborough
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 167
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Where do I get one of these?
I'm missing my latch, that locks (and unlocks) the door from the inside.
It looks like this (the knurled thing on the left)
Any idea how I can get one? And does it just screw in?
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Accountants who tow sans regret
"I nostri cuori e le menti appartengono al flusso d'aria"
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07-14-2010, 09:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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Does it unscrew from the lockset? If so it may be just as easy to have someone turn on on a lath. I have had to reweld parts within my lock rather than buy some of the junk they have currently available.
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07-14-2010, 09:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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07-14-2010, 10:43 AM
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The handy accountant
1976 27' Overlander
Scarborough
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 167
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganglin
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First of all, thank you. That's exactly what I am missing. And I appreciate you finding it.
On to the rant:
$34.95! My word. I think I'll buy a hundred machine screws from Home Depot, find the one that fits and return the rest before I pay $34.95 for a tiny hunk of metal.
But again. Thank you for your time.
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Accountants who tow sans regret
"I nostri cuori e le menti appartengono al flusso d'aria"
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07-14-2010, 10:49 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pageclot
First of all, thank you. That's exactly what I am missing. And I appreciate you finding it.
On to the rant:
$34.95! My word. I think I'll buy a hundred machine screws from Home Depot, find the one that fits and return the rest before I pay $34.95 for a tiny hunk of metal.
But again. Thank you for your time.
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Nice rant!
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07-14-2010, 11:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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Welcome to owning a vintage Airstream my friend.....
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07-14-2010, 11:52 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
1958 22' Flying Cloud
San Angelo
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 55
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My trailer came with a long machine screw and it works just fine. In fact, I never knew what the real thing looked like till now. Thanks!!
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07-14-2010, 04:05 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joy M
My trailer came with a long machine screw and it works just fine. In fact, I never knew what the real thing looked like till now. Thanks!!
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That's a good idea. You could add some of the plastic tubing to avoid the threads on your delicate fingers.
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07-15-2010, 02:34 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
1958 22' Flying Cloud
San Angelo
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 55
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Can't use the word delicate when it comes to my fingers anymore....that would refer to my pre-airstream life. But I like the idea of adding the tubing as it would disquise the screw and perhaps discourage others from wanting to tighten it or otherwise mess with it. Thanks!
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