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11-26-2019, 02:49 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Beth
Trailer: Scamp
Florida
Posts: 3
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1979 Scamp door lock help
Hello,
We recently got our first camper, a renovated 1979 Scamp. Went camping and realized we don't seem to have a way to lock the door when we're inside. Are we missing a piece? Should we just get a new lock from somewhere? We're not very handy so thank you for any advice!
Beth
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11-26-2019, 02:58 PM
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#2
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,416
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We have that same door latch on our teardrop except ours has a little flip lock on it. I can't remember where I got it. Check Scamp's parts listings for a replacement. I think they just had a little pin that stuck in a hole to lock it.
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11-26-2019, 03:07 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BethL
Hello,
We recently got our first camper, a renovated 1979 Scamp. Went camping and realized we don't seem to have a way to lock the door when we're inside. Are we missing a piece? Should we just get a new lock from somewhere? We're not very handy so thank you for any advice!
Beth
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I see that you have an aftermarket outside handle.
You might want to cut a bit off of that shaft.
You could copy the newer (but still old) Scamps and drill a hole for a pin to lock it.
Or buy a lock (if they still have any) from Scamp with the pin lock.
Or add a screen door deadbolt (its a little smaller than standard)
Or replace the whole thing with a regular RV deadbolt.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/White-RV-Pa...eb5cc2991d342c
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11-26-2019, 03:19 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
Name: Kenneth
Trailer: Scamp
Wisconsin
Posts: 1,880
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pin lock
Quote:
Originally Posted by BethL
Hello,
Went camping and realized we don't seem to have a way to lock the door when we're inside. Are we missing a piece?
Beth
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This is what it should have had, just drill a hole and I’d cut that shaft off. I would not change anything unless you have the stock 112 key.
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11-26-2019, 03:21 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Name: Gordon
Trailer: 2015 Scamp (16 Std Layout 4) with '15 Toyota Sienna LE Tug
North Carolina
Posts: 5,156
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Ahh Ken beat me to it with the photo.
Just dont drill the hole too far!
All the "lock" is, is a pin that sits under the lever preventing it from going down.
This will stop a causal opening of the door.
There is little need for anything more secure since anyone who wants to get in bad enough only needs a few minutes to remove the outside hinge bolts.
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11-26-2019, 03:34 PM
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#6
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Senior Member
Name: Kenneth
Trailer: Scamp
Wisconsin
Posts: 1,880
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regular questions
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Originally Posted by gordon2
Ahh Ken beat me to it with the photo.
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I realized a few years ago that some questions are asked repeatedly by new owners. I have some prepackaged responses to said questions ready to go. (I no longer post to Facebook, but others are still posting that picture there.)
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11-26-2019, 03:44 PM
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#7
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Junior Member
Name: Beth
Trailer: Scamp
Florida
Posts: 3
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Thank you so much, everyone!!!!!
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11-27-2019, 11:25 AM
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#8
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Senior Member
Name: Terry
Trailer: 1971 Hunter compact Jr, 1979 Terry 19', 2003 Scamp 16'
California
Posts: 197
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There does not appear to be any reason to replace the lock set, but scamp has them at fairly low cost with the hole pre-drilled, but to small for the existing pin. You still need to cut the shaft off flush. I bought one along with
2 new hinge kits this past July. The shipping is almost as much as the parts.
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12-04-2019, 04:36 PM
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#9
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Member
Name: Bob
Trailer: Scamp
Florida
Posts: 49
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Our 1982 still has the rusting chain with a cotter key to stick in the hole and lock the door.
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12-04-2019, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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Put a paranoid filter on the door so only non-paranoid people can get inside.
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12-04-2019, 05:12 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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You might also want to put some anti hing pin removal on the outside of the door.
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Byron & Anne enjoying the everyday Saturday thing.
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12-04-2019, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,962
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Byron Kinnaman
Put a paranoid filter on the door so only non-paranoid people can get inside.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Byron Kinnaman
You might also want to put some anti hing pin removal on the outside of the door.
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My wife and daughters use the pin when they’re dressing to keep me from barging in. They usually finish before I can get the door off.
We never camp anywhere I wouldn’t feel equally safe in a tent.
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12-05-2019, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon in AZ
My wife and daughters use the pin when they’re dressing to keep me from barging in. They usually finish before I can get the door off.
We never camp anywhere I wouldn’t feel equally safe in a tent.
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12-10-2019, 04:52 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Name: M
Trailer: Formerly Scamp
Oregon
Posts: 296
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scamp door lock
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Originally Posted by AC0GV
This is what it should have had, just drill a hole and I’d cut that shaft off. I would not change anything unless you have the stock 112 key.
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I have one of these on my 2005 Scamp. Slammed the door one day and got locked inside; door handle would not open. Does anyone have a way to unlock the door from the inside? Only advice I got was not to slam the door, duh. There's gotta be a way to unlock it from the inside when it won't open...help
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12-10-2019, 05:06 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Name: Kenneth
Trailer: Scamp
Wisconsin
Posts: 1,880
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locked inside?
Quote:
Originally Posted by M Scott
I have one of these on my 2005 Scamp. Slammed the door one day and got locked inside; door handle would not open. Does anyone have a way to unlock the door from the inside? Only advice I got was not to slam the door, duh. There's gotta be a way to unlock it from the inside when it won't open...help
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First of all, know your emergency egress. On the Scamp it may be in the roof or the back window. Always keep a set of small tools inside. A common screwdriver can push the latch back and a phillips can take the latch off. And no, there is no way to unlock from the inside, so do not leave the keys in the lock.
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