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05-01-2018, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Tennessee, Tennessee
Trailer: Escape 21 - Nov 2017 "Harvey"
Posts: 163
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Screen door latch is loose
on my Escape 21, gen 2, built in Nov 2017, my screen door latch is loose.
Both the "catch" mounted on the external trailer door and the "latch" on the screen door itself are loose.
Basically, they are mounted with screws into pretty thin metal in both cases.
As a fix, I intend to use 3M VHB tape to "glue" them back in place.
For the "catch", I am hoping the VHB tape, plus gently re-use the screws will be enough strength.
For the "latch" mechanism, I can drill through the screen door and use a nut and through bolt, in addition to VHB tape, to fasten it.
That is my plan, unless you brilliant people have better suggestions.
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05-01-2018, 08:00 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Baytown, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape - upgraded version
Posts: 2,697
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pop rivits
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Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Engineers believe in fixing it so that it never breaks.
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05-01-2018, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Tennessee, Tennessee
Trailer: Escape 21 - Nov 2017 "Harvey"
Posts: 163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tdf-texas
pop rivits
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Possibly, but leads to the same issue: mechanical fasteners into very thin metal.
I did find another thread where you basically disable the "catch" mechanism by flipping it upside down. So, the catch is only using a bit of friction, then add magnets to hold the doors together. This way, the catch is not stressing the delicate metal and screws.
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05-01-2018, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jking1224
on my Escape 21, gen 2, built in Nov 2017, my screen door latch is loose.
Both the "catch" mounted on the external trailer door and the "latch" on the screen door itself are loose.
Basically, they are mounted with screws into pretty thin metal in both cases.
As a fix, I intend to use 3M VHB tape to "glue" them back in place.
For the "catch", I am hoping the VHB tape, plus gently re-use the screws will be enough strength.
For the "latch" mechanism, I can drill through the screen door and use a nut and through bolt, in addition to VHB tape, to fasten it.
That is my plan, unless you brilliant people have better suggestions.
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On previous RV 's that was my fix . Using a nut and bolt allows if needed a simple way to change out the latches . Pat
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05-01-2018, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 282
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Hello.
Same thing happened to me on my new type door.
However I tightened the screws and it is working so far.
Allan
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Allan Bornestig
North Vancouver
Trailer Escape 21
2017
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05-01-2018, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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Have you tried a liberal coating of Lock-tite on the existing screws and then reseat them?
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05-01-2018, 12:01 PM
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#7
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Birch Bay, Washington
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 10
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The screen door "catch" on our gen 2 Escape 21 also came loose from the main door after about a months use. Stripped screws, fixed with pop rivets, seems OK after a few more months of camping.
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05-01-2018, 12:20 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
Have you tried a liberal coating of Lock-tite on the existing screws and then reseat them?
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Greg aluminum is thin . Bolt and cap nut , done . Pat
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