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Old 04-01-2008, 12:26 PM   #7
rldriver
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ephrata
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M.O.C. #2801
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quote:Originally posted by rogue

Some nice mod's there. One in particular I'd like to know more about. The Stove vent. How do you keep it closed? The vent that I have has the 2 little ears that you need to stand on your toes to reach and put over the flapper on the outside. I can figure out how to get a stiff wire out to it, just can't figure out how to keep it closed while traveling.
Bob,
Because the piece of stainless steel welding wire I used goes over the fan motor there is enough friction on the wire that will hold the vent where I want it. I drilled a little hole in the plastic door and bent the wire to catch the door. No more getting the ladder out and moving the little tabs.

You can also try a metal spring clip to hold it closed. One of those that you hold a bunch of paper together with.

Good luck,
Dick
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