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10-20-2009, 09:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,436
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Deadbolt locks
Has anyone installed a deadbolt on their entry door. Do you have pictures of installation?
Thanks,
Bruce
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10-20-2009, 10:21 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 bwoodtx
Has anyone installed a deadbolt on their entry door. Do you have pictures of installation?
Thanks,
Bruce
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Adding a dead bolt, weakens the door frame.
That can be minimized by using the smallest striker bolt that you can, something in the order of a 1/4 inch hole.
Simply slamming the door with a large hole for the bolt, can and often does lead to a warped door frame.
Andy
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10-20-2009, 10:47 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Adding a dead bolt, weakens the door frame.
That can be minimized by using the smallest striker bolt that you can, something in the order of a 1/4 inch hole.
Simply slamming the door with a large hole for the bolt, can and often does lead to a warped door frame.
Andy
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When I'm at home, all doors are double locked and my monitored alarm is set. When I camp in my AS, I only have the single lock.
Course, I always have my two barkers (woof). Which is effective when they're not in the land-of-nod.
Is there any other way to improve security in an AS while camping? Maybe a portable door alarm that will sound I guess....
Laura - oh shoot, I didn't mean to hijack this thread...
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10-20-2009, 11:08 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 funkill
Is there any other way to improve security in an AS while camping? Maybe a portable door alarm that will sound I guess....
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You can get that bilingual large dog, that barks like a huge dog, and roars, like a huge Lion.
A door alarm would be good, but it would not work, if somone went in and out of a window. An interior motion alarm would work, but by then, it's too late.
I once saw a sign on an Airstream trailer, placed next to the door that said:
CAUTION. This trailer contains an explosive device as security.
Unfortunately, campgrounds turned the owner away.
Andy
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10-20-2009, 11:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
You can get that bilingual large dog, that barks like a huge dog, and roars, like a huge Lion.
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time to check ebay - or craigs.
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10-20-2009, 02:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,436
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thanks for all the advice everyone. i may just rethink the deadbolt idea
bruce
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