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Screen Door Latch Alternatives

Yahoo Message Number: 22746
Ok, so I just broke the second screen door latch in 3 months. The first time the handle broke off, this time the latch part broke off.
This replacement cost me $20 at Beaudry (yea, I know). Anyone know of an alternative to the plastic latch or a place to buy them cheaper?

Bob

'05 Intrigue 11872

Re: Screen Door Latch Alternatives

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Yahoo Message Number: 22747
Hi Bob

I had the same problem. I couldn't find a replacement right away so I put on one of those little cupboard door latches, the one that mounts with 2 screws and has a spring loaded roller that snaps past a small lip on the door frame. This little roller catch costs around 25 cents so I bought a spare for when it wore out. At that price it couldn't last long, right? WRONG, I have been using it for over 2 years now and it shows no sign of wear.

Trouble free and dependable. It works for me. A handle on both the inside and outside of the door finishes it off.

Andy

02 36' Allure

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Ok, so I just broke the second screen door latch in 3 months. The > first time the handle broke off, this time the latch part broke off.
 This replacement cost me $20 at Beaudry (yea, I know). Anyone know > of an alternative to the plastic latch or a place to buy them

cheaper?

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Yahoo Message Number: 22748
Andy,

I am intrigued by your solution.

Would it be possible to post pictures of your alternative latch.

Thanks

Kevin

05intrigue

[quote author=Bob
Stephens"

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> Ok, so I just broke the second screen door latch > in 3 months. The

> first time the handle broke off, this time the > latch part broke off.

> This replacement cost me $20 at Beaudry (yea, I > know). Anyone know

> of an alternative to the plastic latch or a place > to buy them
cheaper?
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> Bob

> '05 Intrigue 11872
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Yahoo Message Number: 22753
Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] Re: Screen Door Latch AlternativesUs too! I'm trying to come up with a way to open the door without the cat thinking it can escape through the little opening to get to the handle.
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Sue

'05-42' Allure #31254

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Yahoo Message Number: 22758
No idea if it is the same latch ... plastic lever with white arrow pointing down labeled 'open' ... but I bought two from CC parts for $7 each. First thing the guy asked was 'did you push down on the lever, or out'. Must be a common problem. We have never pushed out, but it looked like the it was weakened at some point somehow.

Dealing with CC parts was a no brainer ... I talked to Ken ...

John and Terry
2005 Affinity

Quote from: Bob Stephens
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Ok, so I just broke the second screen door latch in 3 months. The > first time the handle broke off, this time the latch part broke off.
 This replacement cost me $20 at Beaudry (yea, I know). Anyone know > of an alternative to the plastic latch or a place to buy them

cheaper?

Re: Screen Door Latch Alternatives

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Yahoo Message Number: 22775
About a month ago someone had the same problem and I posted our fix.
We cut a piece of flat steel the size of the plastic handle holder, drilled holes where the screws are originally and then put in longer screws. Works well and has not broken since repaired. John 2002 Allure
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Yahoo Message Number: 22776
Hi Kevin

I'm not set up very well for Pix but let me see what I can do.

Andy

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Yahoo Message Number: 22777
Hi Kevin

Go to Homedepot.com and search for item # 98574 to see the catch I used.
Andy

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Yahoo Message Number: 22779
I read your post last month, however, this time we didn't break the handle side. This time the latch side broke. Does your metal solution fix that also?
Bob

'05 Intrigue 11872

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