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Travel Lock 10.1 Magic Chef Residential Refridgerator

Finally fabricated a travel lock for our fridge. The bungee cords work most of the time, but a strong side to side rock or tight mountain turn can lead to the door opening part way.

The bracket is made from 1.5" aluminum angle, a piece of .125" by .5" aluminum flat stock, a 2" number 10 bolt and two locking nuts. Cut the head off the two inch bolt and glued two nylon thread covers to each end of the bolt. The lever pivots on two no 6 nylon washers held in place by a 1/8" pop rivet. The bracket screws into two existing hinge bolt holes that are mirror image of the left hand swing brackets on the other side of the box. Don't recommend drilling into the box as you have no idea what the manufacturer is doing behind the sheet metal.

Seems to work and is not too intrusive.
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: Travel Lock 10.1 Magic Chef Residential Refridgerator

Reply #1 –
Looks like a very clean and simple fabrication.  How about adding one more photo from further back to better show the exact location of the lock. 
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Reply #2 –
Here is the view from a step back. Fridge art is optional.
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.

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Reply #3 –
I used this.

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Everchill/324-000149.html?feed=npn&utm_id=268248369&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing%20%7C%20Shop%20-%20Accessories%20and%20Parts%20-%20NV&utm_term=4576854595293008&utm_content=Bracket%20System%20-%20Low%20Performing
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: Travel Lock 10.1 Magic Chef Residential Refridgerator

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Jeff & Sandy –
I used this.

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Everchill/324-000149.html?feed=npn&utm_id=268248369&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing%20%7C%20Shop%20-%20Accessories%20and%20Parts%20-%20NV&utm_term=4576854595293008&utm_content=Bracket%20System%20-%20Low%20Performing
That looks just like Patrick's.  Maybe he should have patented his solution. 
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Reply #5 –
I copied the one at Rec Pro. It was out of stock for a long time and I didn't know if it would work with my residential fridge.
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: Travel Lock 10.1 Magic Chef Residential Refridgerator

Reply #6 –
First run with the new travel lock. We like.
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.