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cv93436(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 6:23 am Post subject: Cabin Door Locks

Guys,

  

 You can use your extra matched keyed lock sent with  the kit (just like the baggage door lock) and install it in the left cabin  door.  Drill a hole through the Lexan and mount the lock so the lock   bar is aligned with one of the geared sliding bars of the latch  assembly.  This will prevent the geared sliding bar from moving forward  when someone tries to open the door.  If you need, I have the dimensions  for placing the lock, etc.  Please feel free to email me your mailing  address and I'll send you a sketch.  This works very well and looks  professional.  

  

 To lock the right hand cabin door, make a slide in  the inside handle that slides a bar inside the handle to prevent someone from  pushing the outside handle button to release the lock.  

  

 You'll have to use a little ingenuity to make it  work.

  

 Doc

 RV-10 41087 N123CV

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Bob Turner

Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 885
Location: Castro Valley, CA

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Cabin Door Locks

For a slide inside the right door handle I just cut an L shaped piece of wood and sanded one arm to fit snugly. Because the wood has a small amount of give it won't fall out on its own.



If you are young and thin the cheapest locks are to make two of these, lock both doors, and climb out the baggage door!

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cooprv7(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 1:27 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Locks

I have actually consider this option, sort of.  My thought was to make a wedge to lock the right door as suggested, and then another on a telescoping rod that could reach the left door from the baggage door.  The problem is it's not a straight shot due to the back seat and if the wedge became disconnected it might make for an interesting entry into the airplane.



Fun with experimentals!

Marcus



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On May 3, 2013, at 16:55, "Bob Turner" <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:






For a slide inside the right door handle I just cut an L shaped piece of wood and sanded one arm to fit snugly. Because the wood has a small amount of give it won't fall out on its own.



If you are young and thin the cheapest locks are to make two of these, lock both doors, and climb out the baggage door!



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rv10flyer

Joined: 25 Aug 2009
Posts: 364

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Cabin Door Locks

I use a 1/4" wooden dowel. One piece about 2" long for copilot side and the other 36" for pilot side. Flatten one end with sander. With tow bar installed as my gust lock, seat forward to hold gust lock, lean seat back forward and install door lock by reaching over rear seat back. KISS.

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Greg McFarlane

Joined: 12 Apr 2012
Posts: 57
Location: Albany Western Australia

Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 1:57 am Post subject: Re: Cabin Door Locks

Hey Wayne, talkin about the KISS PRINCIPAL, how about doing a MR BEAN and just drill a hole through both doors to fit a piece of half inch water pipe, push one piece of pipe right through the cabin, then fit a PADLOCK on the pipe outside of each door! Pipe could double as a tow bar when not in use, and you wouldn't have to be POT BLACK champion to pot the wedge from the baggage compartment to unlock the door.   Cheers from Western Auustralia.

Jim Berry

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 237
Location: Denver

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Cabin Door Locks

Another way to make a lock for the right side door is to drill a 1/16" vertical hole through the push tab of the door handle. Buy a 1/16" stainless steel hairpin clip at HD; insert it through the hole. Done.



Jim Berry

RV-10

rv10flyer(at)live.com
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 11:36 am Post subject: Cabin Door Locks

not only done, but works well too!



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aerosport1

Joined: 07 Nov 2007
Posts: 231

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 11:46 am Post subject: Cabin Door Locks

I never found a lock that I really liked so I just take my door handles off

and put them in the baggage area.

If they want in that bad they are going to break something anyways.

(Stock door handles)



Geoff



Geoff Combs 

Aerosport Modeling and Design



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Strasnuts

Joined: 10 Feb 2009
Posts: 502
Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Locks

I do the same thing Geoff mentioned.  I did this in Mexico and Bahamas. 

Takes just as long to take them off as a lock would take. 



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On May 8, 2013, at 13:46, "Geoff Combs" <g.combs(at)aerosportmodeling.com> wrote:



[quote] I never found a lock that I really liked so I just take my door handles off

 and put them in the baggage area.

 If they want in that bad they are going to break something anyways.

 (Stock door handles)

 

 Geoff

 

 Geoff Combs 

 Aerosport Modeling and Design

 

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Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Locks

Easiest solution seen to date, thanks!

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On May 8, 2013, at 3:46 PM, "Geoff Combs" <g.combs(at)aerosportmodeling.com> wrote:



[quote] I never found a lock that I really liked so I just take my door handles off

 and put them in the baggage area.

 If they want in that bad they are going to break something anyways.

 (Stock door handles)

 

 Geoff

 

 Geoff Combs 

 Aerosport Modeling and Design

 

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cooprv7(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:21 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Locks

Great idea, I just might use this or the wedge idea for the right door and remove the outside handle on the left.  Thanks for all of the creative ideas on this thread.



Marcus



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On May 8, 2013, at 3:36 PM, "Pascal" <rv10flyer(at)live.com> wrote:



[quote] 

 

 not only done, but works well too!

 

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