MontanaChinook Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 One is broken, the other might as well be replaced. I can't find my exact latch. This is the closest to it I can find. http://www.all-rite.com/kinro-window-latch-p-412.html I'm sure I could make it work. But even working right, it's not very secure. Any know of an upgrade, or what would be involved in upgrading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is the latch in the photo with the three pop-rivets the orginal in your 1978? My 1978 Chinook and both my 77s use lactches held on by two screws spaced 1 7/8" apart (on center). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 My 1986 sunrader has a solid aluminum latch with three rivets. I don't see how it could break - or - someone replaced with the all aluminum one piece latch. the one in the above picture looks plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 There's only a way for me to know if anything on this isnt original if there's evidence of it being changed out, or if they did a crappy Job. Otherwise I have no way of knowing. There aren't a lot of these around...I'm just assuming its original, especially with the rivets. This is a 78 Newport model. Yes, plastic. The other one is missing the piece that actually holds the window closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail powered Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 One is broken, the other might as well be replaced. I can't find my exact latch. This is the closest to it I can find. http://www.all-rite.com/kinro-window-latch-p-412.html I'm sure I could make it work. But even working right, it's not very secure. Any know of an upgrade, or what would be involved in upgrading? image.jpg First make it work since you think you can. Then for security head to just about any local hardware store and purchase a simple thumb screw lock that slips over sliding window tracks. I like those little thumb screw locks as you can adjust them so the window can't be opened at all or it can be opened a few inches for a bit of ventilation. You can't really put a dowel rod in an RV window that has curved corners as it just wants to slide up when pressure is against it. That is why I use the thumb screw track locks. If you are worried about someone reaching in and turning that thumb screw then replace it with a set screw that requires an Allen wrench to turn it. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Aluminum-Sliding-Window-Lock-with-Thumbscrew-U-9800/100212527#.UUtMmFeDmSo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 usually they move from aluminum to plastic not the other way around; strange. anyhow, this is what mine have ; riveted in place. the genius is the single part BOM; nothing to break no springs. simply line this puppy up with one of your old holes, pop rivet in place. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Sliding-Window-Latch-and-Pull-for-HiLite-Convertible-Windows-/170865843914?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c865deca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Ah, thank you both! That's a great solution Karin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I used an aluminum spring-loaded cam-lock latch I got from Pelland on my 1978 Chinook. Works fine and I like the tapered cam-lock. It puts a little tension on the window. The screw-holes were wider apart but that was no big deal. The original plastic latch was held on by two sheet-metal screws. So I just drilled two new holes. I have no fondness for pop-rivets. I like something I can remove with a screwdriver and retighten when wanted. Hehr "sweep latch" part # H221-154 http://www.pellandent.com/Motorhome_Product_Details.aspx?ProductID=6261&Return=71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaChinook Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Yes, I like that. That and one of those thumb screw locks seems perfect to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.