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Date:         Tue, 5 Jun 2007 19:20:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <86476e250706051821v5304397ai9b1b1a6cd82ab5d0@mail.gmail.com>
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The turnbuckle is a great way to keep the hatch open.

I went ahead and soldered the two ends in place after deciding on the correct length.

No shipping costs either!

On 6/5/07, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > > RE: Turnbuckle Hatch Latch > I think the interest in the DIY approach came when the price for the > commercial version went from around $15 to $30 with one online vendor. > Plus, it's 'cool' to come up with an elegant solution. BTW, the > turnbuckle > wasn't my idea, I just posted some pictures. I don't recall who posted > the > idea first, it was at least four years ago, maybe longer. >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com


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