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03-06-2007, 11:24 PM
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Trailer: 2005 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
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Eventually these overhead cabinets will be replaced, but until then I wanted a way to keep them open so Lynne and I can easily get to the stuff inside.
These springs are about three bucks for two springs at Home Depot held in place by very small screw-in eyelets at each end.
To lock the door open you just swing the door up, which pulls the spring straight and locking the door open.
To close the door you just tap the spring with a thumb and it folds over, allowing the door to close.
Edited March 8th because I hate going back and finding syntax errors in my sentences . . .
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03-07-2007, 07:10 AM
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Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
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Great, simple and CHEAP solution to the problem. I've had an overhead door whack me in the head a time or two. Sigh, I only have the overhead cabinets over the galley. Dibbs on yours when you get ready to remove and sell 'em Peter
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03-07-2007, 07:21 AM
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Trailer: Y2K6 Bigfoot 25 ft (25B25RQ) & Y2K3 Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
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Ingenious, Peter... simply INGENIOUS!
Great solution!
Roger
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03-07-2007, 09:50 AM
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Trailer: 2005 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
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Quote:
Ingenious, Peter... simply INGENIOUS!
Great solution!
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I can't take credit for the idea. I've seen longer, thinner springs on plexiglass "gull wing" doors and windows on light airplanes; I'm just adapting the idea to my trailer.
--Peter
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03-07-2007, 09:59 AM
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Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003 16 ft
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Lost in the "hack" awhile ago was my posting of a marine hatch spring. A little more expensive, about $10.
Same thing only different!
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03-07-2007, 06:55 PM
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Trailer: Boler 1984
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It's great. Boy you guys really sprung this on us.
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03-07-2007, 07:10 PM
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Trailer: Casita 17 ft Spirit Deluxe
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I saw this at Bluebonnet 2006. I installed it the day after we returned home.
Its the greatest!
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03-08-2007, 06:11 PM
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Trailer: 2005 19 ft Scamp 19 ft 5th Wheel
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Quote:
It's great. Boy you guys really sprung this on us.
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Now that's stretching the truth . . .
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03-09-2007, 12:49 AM
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Trailer: 17 ft Oliver Legacy Elite
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GREAT IDEA!!!!!!!!
I will apply it the the cabinet you show which is factory and to the door to it's right over the fan/light that I reversed to make it easier for short wife to access. THANK YOU!!!!
chuck h.
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03-09-2007, 08:53 AM
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Trailer: Former Burro owner and fan!
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*sniff sniff*
I smell monkeys
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03-09-2007, 12:08 PM
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Trailer: Casita 1999 17 ft Liberty Deluxe
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<span style="font-family:Comic Sans Ms"> I'm glad you brought that up, Steve!
Suz mentioned, in that same old (hacked) topic, her use of [b]drapery hooks to hold things up and/or open.
She installed one in my Casita for just this purpose, and it works great!
(The drapery hook is stuck into the Casita's ceiling-carpet, in such a way that it catches the door's handle when the door's open.)
Yeah, yeah. I need to get an action shot so folks can see how it actually works. </span>
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