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Screen Door Retainer

I need to replace the material in the retainer for the screen door (see picture below). Previous 2 layer plexi cracked so I'm looking for material recommendations for replacement.
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Screen Door Retainer

Reply #2 –
Randy, any old piece of firm rubber/plastic  or such will work. Just cut to fit. I used a divider from a HF box that holds nuts, bolts and screws.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #3 –
Make a new one out of a piece of stainless steel.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Reply #4 –
Plexiglass sucks when it comes to impact. Get some Lexan.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #5 –
The cause of the holder breaking is not having the screen door fastened to the door when closing. I have tried to think up a work around and came up empty. I now use a flexible piece to replace the hard plastic.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #6 –
Black ABS plastic comes in different thicknesses and is easy to cut.  Or use lexan.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
no longer 1999 36' U320 build #5522
2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
2006 Lexus GX470
2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
Previous 1998 45' 2 slide Newell, 1993 39' Newell

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Reply #7 –
I have lots of Lexan at home, works great.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #8 –
Here's mine
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #9 –
floridarandy,
I used a thick piece of black shoe leather from a shoe shop.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

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Reply #10 –
Thanks to all. Even some simple stuff is easier on the Forum!

Ordered a 1/8" thick 12"x12" piece of Lexan today and will post pics of the result.
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Screen Door Retainer

Reply #11 –
Mine looks a little bit different. It's a piece of black lexan lookin like material. It broke. The first time I tried gorilla glue and that didn't work. The next time I glued it together with thickened epoxy and it's been holding just fine since then. Has Chuck said it breaks when you don't close the screen door properly. You have to seat it into the door and then close the door. You can even make it out of a solid block of wood and then varnish it and that would look good. My guess is it's going to continue to break over time
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Journey, Roam, Explore –
Mine looks a little bit different. It's a piece of black lexan lookin like material. It broke. The first time I tried gorilla glue and that didn't work. The next time I glued it together with thickened epoxy and it's been holding just fine since then. Has Chuck said it breaks when you don't close the screen door properly. You have to seat it into the door and then close the door. You can even make it out of a solid block of wood and then varnish it and that would look good. My guess is it's going to continue to break over time
Bob, I thought of making a bulletproof piece but thought the weakest link is the holder and if it doesn't break the screen door handle might get bent. So I am using a heavy rubber type material and it will hold the screen when the door is open and give when the door is closed without securing the screen door first.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #13 –
Flexible is key.

I had a small remnant of black Roppe stair tread left over from a job that was perfect, 
even the thickness so the screen door isn't loose when it's latched to the entry door.

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: craneman –
Bob, I thought of making a bulletproof piece but thought the weakest link is the holder and if it doesn't break the screen door handle might get bent. So I am using a heavy rubber type material and it will hold the screen when the door is open and give when the door is closed without securing the screen door first.

Smart thinking. I'll do that next time.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: Travelin' Man –
Flexible is key.

I had a small remnant of black Roppe stair tread left over from a job that was perfect, 
even the thickness so the screen door isn't loose when it's latched to the entry door.

Terrific idea T-Man!  I've got some Roppe left over from our interior re-do.  Also some heavier Lexan so I'll experiment.  Thanks for all the terrific suggestions.
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
 

Re: Screen Door Retainer

Reply #16 –
1/8" Lexan. Should do the job.

Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"