Baggage door stop

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Ron B.

Well Known Member

• Dec 19, 2009

• #1

What are builders putting in place to stop the bagage door from swinging forward and damaging the hinge?
Thanks Ron

 

RV10inOz

Well Known Member

• Dec 20, 2009

• #2

We used a Gas Strut like you use on the doors! Moubted on the top of the door not the bottom.

I thought I had a pic somewhere....but it seems not!

DB

 

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Ron B.

Well Known Member

• Dec 20, 2009

• #3

Thanks for the reply. Hadn't thought of a strut. You must have one with much less presure , I wouldn't think it would take much to hold it open and I would not like to have to push that hard to close the door. It's not that strong. Somethink to think about.
Thanks ron

 

RONSIM

Well Known Member

• Dec 20, 2009

• #4

Just a short cable

Attached at the top of the door and door frame. Allows about 110 degree of swing.

 

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rsipp

Active Member

• Dec 20, 2009

• #5

I have seen several variations of flexible wire or small diam. cable used as a travel limit. Some were dressed up with colored shrink wrap etc. I need to install something myself.

Dick Sipp
N110DV

 

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Rick S.

Well Known Member

• Dec 21, 2009

• #6

A swift smack to the back of the head for anyone opening my baggage compartment but me!!

 

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Ron B.

Well Known Member

• Dec 22, 2009

• #7

My partners will not like that!!! Probably I would be the first one to get smacked.

 

Janekom

Well Known Member

Patron

• Dec 27, 2009

• #8

Even a piece of electrical wire (#18 or 16) with two terminals crimped on and two small screws will do it. Lasts for ages keeping my electric drill's chuck key.