Date:         Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:38:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding Door: Lock Knob (inside)
Comments: To: gull@GULL.US
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maybe.. but I'd like to repair so it works like new, it was nice to have, I
used to enjoy the crisp feeling it had...

But I've noted your comment, and will be heading to a pet store, where I'll
probably get distracted and stare at the animals for hours.

>
>On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Mark Dorm wrote:
>
> > My lock knob, for the sliding door, from the inside, the little black
>thing
> > that slides along a curved opening in the sheet metal, just kind of
>flops in
> > the middle. When I go to open the door from the outside, it'll have
>locked
> > itself. So then I have to put the key in, either the front door (I have
> > electric) where I lock then unlock and then I can open my sliding door;
>or
> > else I turn the key at the sliding door, and then open the sliding door.
>
>I mentioned having this problem on my '82 a while back, and Stan suggested
>slipping a short length of aquarium hose over the shaft the knob threads
>onto -- just long enough to be compressed slightly when the knob is put
>back on.  The idea is to add enough friction to make the lock stay in
>whatever position it's in.
>
>I haven't gotten around to trying it yet, but it makes sense to me!
>
>
>David Brodbeck, N8SRE
>'82 Diesel Westfalia
>'94 Honda Civic Si

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