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07-20-2017, 07:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 27' Eddie Bauer
Billings
, Montana
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 89
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Key Hooks by Entry Door
Eddie Bauer owners: Do you find these hooks on the end of the galley cabinet to be useful for keys and what not? I have been considering adding these to our 23D.
Could anyone comment on the size? Attached is a similar if not the same hook from McMasterCarr. Thanks.
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07-20-2017, 08:25 PM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,002
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Self Locking Door?
The prior owner of my unit placed key hooks near the door. It seemed like a great idea until we got locked out on our first trip with all our keys hanging in sight but no way to get to them
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f453...ain-84336.html
Luckily, we had Good Sam Roadside at the time and a locksmith arrived to open the door. We now carry an extra trailer door key hidden in an accessible spot outside (my wallet). I also installed the cure to the self locking syndrome so many others encountered before us. It has never happened since
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07-20-2017, 08:41 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2008 28' International
Happy Valley
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 270
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Following!
Been looking for these with no success
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07-20-2017, 08:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 27' Eddie Bauer
Billings
, Montana
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 89
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Locked myself out as well. Only takes one event. Now I store a key to the trunk in the bumper compartment, and in the trunk I keep a set of keys to the latch and deadbolt.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SeeMore
The prior owner of my unit placed key hooks near the door. It seemed like a great idea until we got locked out on our first trip with all our keys hanging in sight but no way to get to them
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07-20-2017, 09:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,843
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The OP did not ask if anyone has been locked out. Are they useful? I say yes. We always keep our keys there, both for the Airstream and our truck. Mine is an older version but I really like having my keys in one central location and by the door makes sense.
Locking yourself out is another question,
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07-20-2017, 09:16 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 27' Eddie Bauer
Billings
, Montana
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 89
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Hummm. Hook schematic disappeared so I am reposting.
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07-20-2017, 09:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
North Pole
, Alaska
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 314
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Having trouble seeing your schematic, but part #11855A21 from McMaster-Carr has the same dimensions as the hooks in the Eddie Bauer W 1 1/4" x H 7/8" x D 1/2".
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07-20-2017, 09:43 PM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,002
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Sorry aftermath, I wasn't aware of narrowly defined conversation limits. I thought I agreed with central placement by mentioning I was similarly equipped and never mentioned removing the hooks or ceasing their use. I added a chance to smile at my newbie predicament while viewing those very useful hooks and adding a "be prepared" boy scout's cure.
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07-20-2017, 09:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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That sure is a lot of keys.
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07-21-2017, 04:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,943
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We have a Classic which came with similar hooks. I actually added more, exactly the same purchased at Home Depot above the originals and hang our dogs leaches on them. We put keys on the lower, original, ones along with one tactical flashlight.
Yes, we like them, very much.
Bud
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07-21-2017, 07:59 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 27' Eddie Bauer
Billings
, Montana
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 89
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WisePharm,
Thanks for the dims check. Yes, 11855A21 is the hook. I will get some ordered, install and post pics.
Thanks for all the responses.
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Originally Posted by WisePharm
Having trouble seeing your schematic, but part #11855A21 from McMaster-Carr has the same dimensions as the hooks in the Eddie Bauer W 1 1/4" x H 7/8" x D 1/2".
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07-21-2017, 08:23 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Very useful, our FC also came with them. I don't know what it has to do with getting locked out. We keep a spare key hidden outside the trailer for that possibility.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
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07-21-2017, 11:52 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 27' International
Englewood
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 36
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Very useful! I hang my truck keys closest to the door, the trailer keys in the middle, and miscellaneous lock keys on the third. I always know where my main set of keys are, and always grab them walking in or out of the door. I also have 3 other sets scattered around. Now, if I could just find my wallet...
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07-21-2017, 12:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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I saw that on a newer trailer but did not want to drill holes so I used Command strip hooks. It is a very convenient place to keep the truck keys and the trailer keys when we have landed at our site.
Larry
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07-21-2017, 12:08 PM
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TXGal
2019 25' International
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 23
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I find key hooks by the door to be very helpful. Sometimes we need to grab the keys and do not want to walk in the AS with dirty shoes, this way, we can stand on step and grab them easily. We only use 3m hooks, though, because we don't want to drill holes. They hold up perfect.
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07-21-2017, 12:31 PM
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Toaster Life
2010 23' International
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 245
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We went to IKEA and bought some great bathroom gadgets that work on suction. The soap holders work well for my cell phone, and I have it near a plug in the sleeping area. We have another for my wallet behind the door. The suction gizmos hold well on the aluminium walls. We have stick on key hooks also on the aluminium. Very useful just behind the door. Figure we can always get the sticky stuff off with solvent. But so far so good.
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07-21-2017, 02:09 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2001 25' Safari
Ridgefield
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 321
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Our AS didn't come with hooks like that, but I began using refrigerator magnets that had hooks on them to hold our keys. I put them on the range hood that's just inside the door. Found it very convenient to have keys easily accessible but they were heavy enough that they overpowered the magnets sometimes and fell onto the counter or floor. I ended up screwing cuphooks into the top frame inside the door to my closet. Problem solved. They're not right inside the door but they're still easy to get to and out of the way.
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07-21-2017, 02:19 PM
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:SPACE A" S/O 11 Air19745
2006 34' Classic S/O
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,766
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Hooks no! I keep mine on the floor just forward of the lower front door opening. However, I keep a TT spare in the truck and a spare TV key in my wife's pocket book. Why? Theft! All it took was the thieve(s) to break the entry door glass and reach in and unlock the trailer. Secure now? No! What needs to be done is some form of grate over the inside of the entry glass window on the inside to prevent reaching in and unlocking. I wish Airstream offered a suitable grate.
guskmg
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07-21-2017, 02:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB International
2007 20' Safari SE
2005 19' Safari
Qualicum Beach
, British Columbia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,096
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Not sure if it will show up in the picture but I put clear plastic protector under where the keys hang from the stick on hooks. Works great and no chance of scratching the aluminum.
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07-21-2017, 03:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2009 28' International
Pacific Palisades
, California
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 436
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We use clear suction cups just inside the opening side of the door affixed to the inner aluminum skin. One each for TV and AS. Handy to reach from ground outside, and we both always know where they are.
Spare keys to AS in TV. We too we're auto Locke out. Fortunately, there was an AS. rally at our usual June park.Somrone said there are only a few fixed different locks. The third AS owner's keys opened our AS. Interesting! But handy in this case...
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