Cabinet doors
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Topic: Cabinet doors
Posted By: Grenna
Subject: Cabinet doors
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 5:52am
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Our new rpod 193 likes to open her cabinet doors and empty the contents while I’m driving. Any ideas on how to more securely keep the doors closed? ------------- Grenna |
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Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 6:34am
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I bought a set of these cam locks: http://www.amazon.com/CamLock-Cabinet-Keyed-Kitchen-Drawer/dp/B077PMLZDW - http://www.amazon.com/CamLock-Cabinet-Keyed-Kitchen-Drawer/dp/B077PMLZDW ------------- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways 2017 Tacoma http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build 2004 F150 My Overlander |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 8:00am
Amazon sells these, I can't find the link but this is a description. Alise 12 Pack Cabinet Closet Doors Roller Catch Latch,CA1000-12P Oil-Rubbed Bronze Copper FinishedYou should have this type of catch in your 193 now, but if they alinged correctly they dont work.
------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Grenna
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 8:26am
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Good idea but I would rather not mess with keys. ------------- Grenna |
Posted By: Grenna
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 8:29am
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Yes that’s what’s in there now and they seem to be aligned ok. Not perfect but when I pull on the doors they seem secure. Until I start driving. ------------- Grenna |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 8:50am
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Trailers going down the road are subject to the equivalent of a continuous earthquake. The latches are intended to keep the doors closed but not to stay closed when there is heavy stuff pressing on them from the inside. If you have heavy items moving around or items that press against the doors while you are driving they will inevitably be pushed open. You might try repacking to keep things from pressing on the doors.You can use plastic tubs or bins to contain heavy items within the cabinets. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 9:47am
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Use the spring loaded bars in front of the items in your cabinet and refrigerator. That will help. Another thing that helps is to find some bins that can hold items. Those bins will not move so easily. We don't have cabinet doors or drawers opening on us. We have had knives in a block on the rear kitchen countertop bounce out of the block. I now put a small bungee cord around those to make sure they stay in place. Edit: Adding links. https://smile.amazon.com/Camco-Refrigerator-Prevents-Extends-Between/dp/B0006IX7WY/ - https://smile.amazon.com/Camco-Refrigerator-Prevents-Extends-Between/dp/B0006IX7WY/ https://smile.amazon.com/SIQUK-Cupboard-Adjustable-Refrigerator-Extendable/dp/B07DNP2RC5/ - https://smile.amazon.com/SIQUK-Cupboard-Adjustable-Refrigerator-Extendable/dp/B07DNP2RC5/ ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 9:55am
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I have some small throw pillows that normally live on my "couch" but when I travel I stuff them in the cabinets. Works great. ------------- Julie |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 10:09am
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We have 8 tambour doors, 3 awning doors, and 1 by pass door, and 2 hinged doors ( self closing hinges ) on the cabinets https://postimages.org/">  https://postimages.org/">  https://postimages.org/">  https://suwalls.com/sports/sidney-crosby - sidney crosby wallpaper https://postimages.org/">  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 11:16am
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------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 11:25am
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I use what StephenH uses and that is the Cupboard Adjustable Spring Rods. Never had the doors open since. ------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2020 at 2:19pm
Get that, but... they just don't fail! Doors stay shut. Lock before you leave, unlock once there. Never found it to be a PITA. Each to our own.. Now storage behind those doors is something else! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways 2017 Tacoma http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build 2004 F150 My Overlander |