roadtripper
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Post by roadtripper on Nov 26, 2017 17:03:03 GMT -8
What's a good kind of door hold open? A friend gave me one of the plunger type and it looks like if it’s far enough from the hinge sides for the ange to work the door knob smacks the side first. Plus, I don’t like the idea of having to slam the door open to make it catch. There are dents from po’s using this method. I looked on vts and didn’t see one that I was sure would work. Seems there must be some kind of gentle catch that holds? Thanks.
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Post by turbodaddy on Nov 26, 2017 19:43:35 GMT -8
I'm not sure this is what you're asking about. This is what we have, works well...VTS. link |
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Post by vikx on Nov 26, 2017 22:25:42 GMT -8
There are several styles. I try to go with what the trailer had originally. Sometimes, you can open the door and see what will interfere. That will tell you the offset needed.
For instance, if you have a jalousie window behind the door, the stop needs to be longer than if the window is non opening.
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Post by nccamper on Nov 27, 2017 6:46:29 GMT -8
I used the same one turbodaddy suggested.  As vikx said, with jalouise windows I needed the space. But even with this I can't open the window all the way. |
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 1, 2017 16:41:12 GMT -8
What's a good kind of door hold open? A friend gave me one of the plunger type and it looks like if it’s far enough from the hinge sides for the ange to work the door knob smacks the side first. Plus, I don’t like the idea of having to slam the door open to make it catch. There are dents from po’s using this method. I looked on vts and didn’t see one that I was sure would work. Seems there must be some kind of gentle catch that holds? Thanks. I don't like the plunger type because it doesn't take much wind to grab a hold of the door and slam it shut. I prefer the other one that everyone here has mentioned. Available at VTS. |
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Door hold
Dec 1, 2017 16:55:58 GMT -8
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Post by roadtripper on Dec 1, 2017 16:55:58 GMT -8
Thanks. Ill take a look at that one as i have a few things to get from vts anyway.
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