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Re: SV: Europa-List: Door fit

Subject: Re: SV: Europa-List: Door fit
From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:58:21

Alex e Debora wrote:
>
> One solution that has been presented here a long time ago, I liked for its
> simplicity and added safety.
>
> Somebody had simply put an overcentering hook on the door sill, which after
> closing the door would be engaged on a small ridge on the door, or vice
> versa.
>
> Lightweight, easy to do and it provides a very good second locking of the
> door preventing the door from opening in flight, should the standard locking
> mechanism fail.
>
> Alex
Alex
that's what I was trying to describe, Mal McLure's solution. There's 
enough spring in the doors to allow easy latching and when the shoot 
bolts are in it is locked. I have seen doors flex and suck out my shirt 
sleeve when fresh air vents were opened
Graham



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