help, shut out of coach...

[one_dusty_hoot]

Other than to latch the door I don't place any faith in
the Bargeman lock for security. I use the dead-bolt then
I feel somewhat secure, however, almost anyone with a
phillips can after loosening about 20 screws drop
down through a 14 X 14 vent. You can bet the bad boys
know that, and, no burglar alarm either, turn it off
before they exit the door.

My brother accidentally locked himself out of the '77,
he had "lock out" coverage on his policy. On the '87,
Pushing in the lock pin makes no difference, personally
I would rather have it that way then I will be sure to
lock the better lock.

Bob Janes, 87 FC35 Greenville, sc


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden"
wrote:
>
> Rose Mary,
> Your lock is probably a Bargeman. It shouldn't be possible to
close the door with the lock pushed in unless the lock is worn and in
need of a rebuild. Kits are available from some RV stores or they
can order one for you. I went out and tried ours just to see if that
would close with the button in and it wouldn't. However, our
previous '81 FC would until I rebuilt the lock.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rose Mary
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com om>
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 10:47 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: help, shut out of coach...
>
>
> Thank you everyone for the ideas...
> What I ended up doing was slitting the screen so we could reach
down
> the inside of the screen door, attached a mirror to a clothes
hanger
> so could take a look. The door lock button was indeed
pushed....think
> it will be a good idea to stash an extra set somehere in the bay
> where the propane fills (the only one without a lock.)I plan to
have
> extra keys made to keep outside of the coach should this ever
occur
> again, I really didn't think it was locked...a locksmith could
have
> helped, ah well. In all the in & outs of the coach this hadn't
> happened, but now sure aware how easy it can happen, especially
when
> someone not familiar with the door and how it locks may
accidentally
> bump the button pushing the door open...
> Thank goodness the top glass in the door has a tendency to slide
> down. None of the other window latches would budge.
> Some of the ideas sent were good ones but had already done the
slit
> screen. Not a difficult or costly thing to repair....
> Glad we weren't out in the middle of nowhere to learn this lesson.
> Again thank you all
> Rose Mary
> 82 FC Oregon
>
>
> --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com om>, dspithaler@ wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hey Guys Why couldn't you take the glass out of one of the
> sliding
> > windows & go in through the screen? I've taken the glass out to
> replace the felts
> > on the sliders & it isn't a hard job. I think Rosemary could do
> that & just
> > take the screws out in the top & bottom of the window & slide
the
> glass out.
> > Pick one of the bigger ones it is easer to get the glass out.
> > Don
> > 89 SP 36'
> > Butler, PA
> >
> > think that is exactly what may have happened....think that
> > tighten those before and think one was working a bit.
> > But, I am outside the coach with all the windows latched except
> for
> > the top door window. Even my daughter who is like a spider was
> unable
> > to get her arm down between the screen door to reach (also the
> screen
> > slide may be involved...?s
> >
> > Anyone know of a way in...ha! If it's locked a locksmith could
> help
> > but don't feel that is the problem.....
> > open to suggestions? Sure would like to get in with minimal
damage
> to
> > the coach...
> >
> > Rose Mary
> > 82 FC
> > Oregon
> >
> > --- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
> >
(mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com groups.com>) , "Lucas Willemse"
> >
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