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Residential Refrigerator Door Lock

I have a magic chef Residential Refrigerator I installed.  Works good.  I do need a door lock/latch.  On the last trip the door came open a couple of times.  You know what happened.  No messes just a lot of pick up.

who knows of a DIY lock/latch?

Pat,
Pat/Blue Angel
1995 U240 36ft
MC# 16511
Build# 4653

Re: Residential Refrigerator Door Lock

Reply #1 –

We tried a few different types including the on that came with the coach.

So far like these the best.  We have bottom freezer  with one on each h side.  Side by side doors will 1 between them. Fast and easy to latch and unlatch. Only time a problem was when I forgot to latch.

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2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Residential Refrigerator Door Lock

Reply #2 –
I'm using the same locks on the pantry doors. The drawers inside sometimes would come unlatched and push the door open.
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
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Re: Residential Refrigerator Door Lock

Reply #3 –
This is the one I use on my Magic Chef, got it from Thor of all places...works great!

Thor Motor Coach
Customer Service 877 855-2867
"Refer Travel Lock"
Part # 031 5479

Thor orders them in large lots when their inventory is running low and L&W Engineering makes them up for them. L&W's part number is 103 1146
I don't remember exactly what I paid but it was a little north of $30. I thought at the time it was a little pricey for what it is but I'd hate to make one up myself for that.......
Ralph
96 U270

Re: Residential Refrigerator Door Lock

Reply #4 –
I made my own out of stainless.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Residential Refrigerator Door Lock

Reply #5 –
My solution is two elastic 1/4" cords: the "eye" of a locking hasp on the wall side and a clear 3M hook mounted sideways on the exposed cabinet. Still need to use refrigerator bars for each shelf during travel because on winding roads the shelves do not hold back items so it can be a juggling act when you first open the door. Has worked for nearly two years.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.
 

Re: Residential Refrigerator Door Lock

Reply #7 –
Pat, Your style residential refrigerator needs three mods: home-made door locks, fridge bolted down, all 4 edges sealed to cabinet to keep outside air from entering coach interior. With one item left out, check to see the other two items were not also forgotten.

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