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esthergater (63.187.240.193)

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Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 4:07 am:   

Has any one found any good sturdy latches to put on cupboard or cabinets? Some of our cabinets will be small but quite a few of them will be larger with heavier things in them.
FAST FRED (67.75.111.22)

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Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 5:13 am:   

I have found 2 usefull systems so far.

For overhead cabinerts that swing up,
the old RV "Touch latch" is fast positive and works well.$3.50 each

The lid closes and is caught by a latch , to unlock push the lid into the cabinet & it pops unlocked , you swing up & a sizzor leg holds the cabinet open till you pole the center of the
hinges strut.

The other method , very usefull for heavy drawers is the push button lock that extends a cast tongue about 1/2 inch.
When closed the push button is flush with the drawrer surface, when unlocked it sits noticably out .

So getting ready for the road only takes a glance & a push on any unlocked buttons.

This topic was well covered many tines in the past , the archives in this board will lead you to the various supplyers.

FAST FRED
Don KS/TX (65.141.167.235)

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Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 7:33 am:   

I tried an assortment of types on my conversion, but was most pleased with products Fleetwood (Pace Arrow, Southwind, etc) used in late 80, early 90 timeframe. The cabinet latch is a mechanism that latches when shut, and you must pull out slightly on the knob to release it and open. The drawers use a simple nylon catch which requires a slight lift to open. They are foolproof, dirt cheap to obtain, easy to install, and replacements are available anywhedre.
Ed Roelle (68.61.85.10)

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Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 8:06 am:   

I noticed that a number of high end coaches use the Grabber Catch Series from Southco. Austin Hardware sells them.

http://www.southco.com/industries/html/interiorcabinets.htm

They come in 3 strengths. I bought the weakest, and they hold effectively, yet are not difficult to open. I think they were about $2.50 each.

Ed Roelle
Flint, MI
Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat) (68.7.217.217)

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Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 9:05 am:   

Here's mine and a writeup. I'm very happy with them

http://www.heartmagic.com/catches/CatchStory.html

Cheers
Gary
DaveD (64.235.198.76)

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Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 9:12 am:   

I installed "Positive Catch" P/N H227 (Tel. No. 1-800-938-5883) recessed hidden catches on our overhead cabinet doors. These are similar to what Winnebago was using in its Chieftains in the mid 80s; I'm not sure what they use now. These require a recess in the bottom edge of each cabinet door. I was able to do this with a router. The catches are completly hidden when the doors are closed and you just push up on the handle which is hidden in the recess to unlatch the door. Cost from a local RV dealer was about CA$7.50 each here in Ontario, I would guess they should be $5.00 -$5.75 in the USA.

Dave Dulmage
(MC-8)
David & Lorna Schinske (Davidschinske) (64.24.236.160)

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Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 10:09 am:   

I remember the touch latches on my parents camper that we had when I was a kid. I remember how we had to take a screw driver to remove a couple of the doors because the locks quit working (wouldn't open).

Lorna

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