The only problem with the "Fortress of Solitude"

[Gary Miller]

It's a single deadbolt, two pieces. Moves as one single unit
manually.

Gary Miller

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ttikalsky"
wrote:
> Does the "inner" bolt reside in the door or the outer frame?
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Miller"
> wrote:
> > George,
> >
> > Mine is set up the same way. If memory serves, the lock bolt
> > consists of an inner bolt and an outer sleeve. The electric
portion
> > is the inner bolt.
> >
> > Manually locking the deadbolt moves both parts at the same time.
> >
> > Since the extension limit of the inner bolt is the same as the
outer
> > sleeve, when you lock the bolt manually, the inner bolt should
extend
> > no further. Thus doing so will not afford you any additional
> > security. I believe the switches are there in case you forgot to
> > lock the door and are underway (dashboard), or in your bedroom
for
> > the night.
> >
> > What you may be running into is that by not moving the whole
assembly
> > all the way to the locked position, when you actuate the switch,
the
> > inner portion moves slightly further out. Now when you unlock
the
> > door manually, the inner portion is still protruding into the
door
> > jamb (just past the outer sleeve) preventing you from opening
your
> > door. Another thought is that the outer portion is binding and
not
> > going into the jamb all the way, or the inner portion is somehow
able
> > to move out further when the bolt is all the way into the jamb.
> >
> > If you have locked the door remotely and are standing at the
door, I
> > believe you can lock the bolt manually (causing the inner portion
to
> > push back into the outer) then unlock it and you will be free to
open
> > your door.
> >
> > You do have additional security by locking the latch and the bolt
> > however.
> >
> > Regarding the 9mm. After penetrating the steel outer skin, the
> > bullet will be greatly energy depleted and likely tumbling,
> > especially if it is a hollow point. Keep in mind that the door
is
> > softer aluminum, but a heavier gauge. Windows are another option
but
> > they're laminated and won't burst like most safety glass and
they're
> > not produced in your shade anymore (I think). Consider ammo with
a
> > steel core.
> >
> > I also enjoy the fortress like nature of the Wanderlodge,
especially
> > with a family on board. My additional security consists of a
well
> > groomed and trained, 4 year old, 60 pound, female border collie.
> > When the dinette becomes a bed, she moves to the stepwell
platform
> > for the night, which puts her nose at about most peoples' chin
level
> > if they were to open the door. Being young, her teeth are very
white
> > against her black face and 1000 yard border collie stare.
> >
> > Although she's received much training, she has never overcome her
> > aversion to strange men (my wife says that's why border collies
are
> > considered smart), especially if they 1) wear a hat, 2)look at
her,
> > 3) smile at her (teeth), and/or 4)reach out to her. Put a
frisbee in
> > your hand, however, and she'll eventually like you. Where the
kids
> > go, she goes.
> >
> > Gary Miller
> > 83 FC 33
> > Wauwatosa, WI
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrdonut12"
<mrdonut12@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > I gotta tell ya, I love my bird. I've traveled all over and
> > > always feel safe no matter where I park for the night.
> > > This thing is literally the fortress of solitude.
> > > I've only considered one problem and my extensive
> > > "Blue Box" doesn't seem to address it and I've not seen
> > > it come up in this forum.
> > > I've got a remote lock for the entry door. I can
> > > switch it from the driver's seat or the bedroom. It's
> > > an electric solonoid operated lock cylinder.
> > > So, where's the manual over-ride for this thing? What
> > > happens when I can't get it to unlock? Sure, I can
> > > get out, but how do I get back in? (grin)
> > > I'll save my other security question (will a 9mm bullet
> > > penetrate the skin) for another post. LOL
> > >
> > > George Witt
> > > 81 FC 35
> > > Lincoln, Nebraska--Huskers