Hinged refrigerator vent grill?
Dometic fridge lower vent. Just curious if any one has converted Dometic lower vent cover to hinged. Other than inconvenient twist pin fasteners, setting on the ground to do anything, ours either the ...
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Done, works pretty well, cover wont be joining the other odd stuff along the side of the road. Easy access
30" Stainless piano hinge
bag of stainless #6-20 x1/2" self tapping screws (still drilled 7/64" pilot holes)
2 non keyed baggage locks
pack of baggage door catches
Hinge was straight forward, cutting to length, enlarging countersink holes for larger #6 screws (threading into plastic).
Did caulk hinge to plastic but more for surface adhesion.
The thumb latches a bit fiddly, open twist pin hole to ΓΈ5/8" (width of flats) then file top & bottom to diameter of threaded body.
Trimmed original twist pin flange, lower lip will act as catch for thumb lock latch arm.
Used included offset arm but cut/shortened.
30" Stainless piano hinge
bag of stainless #6-20 x1/2" self tapping screws (still drilled 7/64" pilot holes)
2 non keyed baggage locks
pack of baggage door catches
Hinge was straight forward, cutting to length, enlarging countersink holes for larger #6 screws (threading into plastic).
Did caulk hinge to plastic but more for surface adhesion.
The thumb latches a bit fiddly, open twist pin hole to ΓΈ5/8" (width of flats) then file top & bottom to diameter of threaded body.
Trimmed original twist pin flange, lower lip will act as catch for thumb lock latch arm.
Used included offset arm but cut/shortened.
