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Title: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: fouroureye on November 10, 2013, 09:11:20 am
Greetings
Renovations starting on our U280

All Fixtures and handles to stainless

Most are readily available:
Moen shower special order ( adjustible height, hesd and diverter, soap dish, hooks and towel)
Insulated blinds from Lowes - not MCD  each single rail double split
LED dimable ceiling light and switch


What is replacement for attatched button closet latch?
Where do we get these buttion lite switches?
Where do we find replacement for shower gold 3 panel door?





Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: Pamela & Mike on November 10, 2013, 09:23:11 am
Here is one of the suppliers we get the door switches from:

 Pico 5507PT Universal 10 Amp Door Alarm Switch 1 Per Package (http://www.qualitydist.net/pico-5507pt.html)

There are others around and we aren't stock holders in this company.

Pamela & Mike
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: fouroureye on November 10, 2013, 09:40:02 am
Pam & Mike


Perfect thank you!
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: Patricia on November 10, 2013, 10:55:55 am
While I don't know if the "button closet latch" in your '94 is the same... we have two push button latches for a hinged door under the sofa in our '03 (see image below).  This summer one of the latches failed, and I found a replacement on Amazon (it was the cheapest, including shipping, at the time); it is a Rockler product.  Here is the Amazon link:

Push Button Catch - Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Rockler-Push-Button-Catch/dp/B001DSZXVO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384098264&sr=8-1&keywords=push+button+catch)
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: RRadio on November 10, 2013, 11:42:05 am
I bought a replacement button door latch at Foretravel earlier this year but they're made of plastic now instead of metal like the original. The parts guy told me they can't get the metal ones anymore. I can't imagine the plastic one will last as long as the metal one so I swapped it with the bathroom closet door which I seldom use and put the metal one in the hall closet door that I use often... Maybe someday I'll find some used metal button door latches and buy them for spares.
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: Jimmy Freytag on November 10, 2013, 12:44:41 pm
Check this out on buttons

Amazon.com: Sea Dog 2243001 PUSH BUTTON RIM LATCH - CHROME PUSH BUTTON RIM (http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Dog-2243001-BUTTON-LATCH/dp/B002FVKG2E)

Also check out Ebay for Push button rim latch
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on November 10, 2013, 03:15:39 pm
Same thing at Amazon with dimensions, about 1/2 price of the one above.  <$6 shipping for three.

If one has worn out the others are likely not far behind.

Roger
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on November 10, 2013, 04:13:50 pm
Our 1993 U300 has a gold plated metal body with a gold plated plastic knob. I don't like gold so just took the gold off the knob leaving an ivory push button. They don't show any operational wear.

If you wan't to keep the same shower configuration, take exact measurements and try a glass shop, HD or research online. HD has a slick curved Euro style glass shower but it would require more work. The curved panel glass door slides inside the other curved glass panel. I just got through installing one in our home bathroom and love it.

Pierce
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: fouroureye on November 10, 2013, 05:56:57 pm
Thank you thank you.
Title: Re: OPYIONS: Replacing push in door knobs
Post by: TheBrays on November 11, 2013, 08:18:00 am
These folks sell a selection of knobs and the surrounding rosettes http://www.bargainboatparts.com/images/Product/icon/98644.jpg (http://www.bargainboatparts.com/images/Product/icon/98644.jpg)
in brass or stainless (finishes-probably still plastic).
I got some replacement knobs at FOT. They are NOT identical in length to my originals but were usable - I dong remember all the particulars.

http://www.bargainboatparts.com/p-98731-rim-latch-knob.aspx (http://www.bargainboatparts.com/p-98731-rim-latch-knob.aspx)

Whether they are the same as ours is not a given.
hth