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01-06-2014, 12:29 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 62
M.O.C. #12349
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Locking Cabinets when traveling
What's a inexpensive way to lock your cabinets while traveling?
After traveling the BUMPY California roads we had a few open.
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01-06-2014, 01:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Athol
Posts: 119
M.O.C. #10293
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We use velcro straps with a loop at one end. We saw these at Quartzsite, were real cheap and they work very well.
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01-06-2014, 01:19 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Evansville
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #13948
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We have a little jar full of various sizes of tiny tarp straps that we use.
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01-06-2014, 01:35 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: fort myers
Posts: 126
M.O.C. #5896
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The tarp straps have been working for us for years. Easy to use and store.
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01-06-2014, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Velcro straps that we got at Harbor Freight here.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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01-06-2014, 02:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Velcro straps for us also.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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01-06-2014, 02:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,410
M.O.C. #6433
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Velcro straps also. Bought a roll of double sided at Lowe's.
Some have added magnetic latches for extra holding power. My next project.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden. R.I.P.
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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01-06-2014, 02:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Louisville
Posts: 159
M.O.C. #10437
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Walmart bags. Or any plastic shopping bag. We always have a slew of em for picking up after our master(the dog). We use the "hand loops" to tie the door handles together. Always got em. Always know where we put em. Always free.
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01-06-2014, 04:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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If you get a roll of the double sided Velcro you'll be surprised at how many different uses you come up with for it. Get the roll so you can cut them to size.....
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01-06-2014, 06:29 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,810
M.O.C. #7560
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We use the smaller bungie cord with the ball on the end. We carry both 4 and 6 inch cords and work great for us!
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01-06-2014, 06:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Renton
Posts: 362
M.O.C. #13959
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mobil
Walmart bags. Or any plastic shopping bag. We always have a slew of em for picking up after our master(the dog). We use the "hand loops" to tie the door handles together. Always got em. Always know where we put em. Always free.
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We use Velcro too, but I can honestly say I never thought of using a plastic bag...very creative!
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01-07-2014, 02:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 999
M.O.C. #13909
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Don and Barb,
It's good you've found this issue before you have your slide out break a cabinet door like we did. The door came open during transit behind a slide out and we couldn't see it. I now have every pair of doors held closed with Velcro. I used the wide straps that can be slipped on one cabinet handle, then looped around the other handle then back on itself.
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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01-07-2014, 02:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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For each Montana we have replaced the cabinet lock hardware and as a result have not had to do anything else. Source we use is Home Depot
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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01-07-2014, 04:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #10130
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We use the child safety lock from walmart. The ones that look like padlocks.
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01-09-2014, 07:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #5091
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Use the roll of Velcro which is cheap and you can cut to length. Bought a roll 3 yrs ago and still have most of it.
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01-09-2014, 06:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 534
M.O.C. #13378
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Go to an electronics store and purchase some cable management Velcro straps. Pick the size you want.
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01-09-2014, 07:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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This is so strange. Our cabinets, each and everyone, is so "blasted tight" we cringe when opening them! We must have got the right guy installing ours! I have bruised knuckles!!! Lol
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01-10-2014, 02:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Artemus Gordon
This is so strange. Our cabinets, each and everyone, is so "blasted tight" we cringe when opening them! We must have got the right guy installing ours! I have bruised knuckles!!! Lol
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Depends on whether the "Amish" carpenter installed them or the "Amish" plumber!! 
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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01-10-2014, 05:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #6171
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I've alway used the small bungies on the doors that are paired together, but had problem with one single door. Came up with a nice looking and easy fix, I used a nice looking brass drawer pull and mounted it 1 1/2" below the corner of the door with only one screw. When traveling you just pivot the handle over the corner of the door and it is lock and can't open until up swing it back up.
Best thing is that it is always there.
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01-16-2014, 06:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #10130
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We use the little child locks that look like padlocks.
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