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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2011 20:07:21 GMT 10
Hi guys,
Anybody out there have any ideas on the locks.
I have 77 viscount supreme ( she's an oldy but a goody ). The interior window locks have a lever to swivel from left to right.
I have looked everywhere ( camec, caravans plus ), both list the lock but say no longer available. then they don't list a replacement.
Any advice / help you can give will be much appreciated,
Teflon
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Post by millard1399 on Jan 10, 2011 20:34:52 GMT 10
G'day teflon,
Check with any of the caravan repair shops in your region. You never know who might have a box of odds and sods lying around. Kiwijim might know more about where the best place to start looking for them is.
cheers,
Al.
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Post by kiwijim on Jan 11, 2011 7:24:27 GMT 10
G'day teflon, The window locks you are chasing were available at the Perth branch of Camec around 18 months ago. I will contact them this morning and find out for you, I have a contact in their store who can put his hands on stuff that isn't listed by them any more. give me 24hrs and I'll be back. cheers kiwijim  |
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Post by kiwijim on Jan 11, 2011 10:46:48 GMT 10
Back again, Teflon, The window slide locks are available from Camec here in PerthThey only have 17 in stock and warn that they could go any time, The cost is $4.15 per set (Slider & Handle) plus postage. If you require some let me know A.S.A.P.kiwijim |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 20:57:15 GMT 10
hi kiwi Jim,
thanks mate, no need, I am born and bred in this great state of ours WA
and know exactly where camec in welshpool are ( I work 10 min away )
Thanks for your help it is greatly appreciated.
And thanks to you too Al.
I think in future when I am chasing a part to repair the old girl I will check with members first
Regards
Teflon
P.S I think all 17 may go.....is there a specific person to ask for, or can they hold them and I will be there Saturday Morning to collect
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Post by kiwijim on Jan 12, 2011 21:26:37 GMT 10
Howdy Teflon, "AH" another Sun Burnt Member, ;D ;D ;D If you ring Camec, Ph 9351 0000 ask for spare Parts,them quote part No 010196.....Wind Out Window slide Locks, they should know what you want. Yep, I would be grabbing all if I was you as well. Cheers kiwijim |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 21:38:49 GMT 10
Hi Kiwi jim, Ahhhh Yes so much to see and do in this beautiful state ;D . of ours ( sales pitch ) ha ha. Thanks for the part number, oh will definatley be grabbing the lot. i have a few to replace. Have also noticed on the window itself is a little plastic clip/bracket that the lock slides into. while there will enquire on the cooker/oven . it's an old pilot job on the oven. but the thermostat and supply tube have been cut and seized. would like to know if it's possible to change the thermostat, a new gas supply tube will need to be fitted and I am assuming the oven burner as well seeing the old one had a pilot light. regards teflon |
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Post by kiwijim on Jan 12, 2011 22:41:14 GMT 10
G'day again Teflon, I have just remembered that Viscount had two different types of window locks. The locks that Camec have are the type that the swivel tongue of the lock go into a slot in the window frame. The other type which I have a horrible suspicion your van may have, are the type that lock onto a plastic piece riveted to the window base. Hopefully I'm wrong and the ones in stock are the ones you want. kiwijim |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2011 18:34:10 GMT 10
Hi Kiwi Jim,
No you are not wrong. they fit ( Lock ) into a slot on the window frame and are riveted to the frame in the centre and two tiny self tappers on the ends. on the actual window ( frame that opens out ) are little brackets that the slide locks into.
As I said mate, they are Grey and when you look on the camec site and the caravan plus site, they have a picture of it but say NLA, but don't list a replacement.
regards
Teflon
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Post by youngdazza on Feb 24, 2011 8:52:29 GMT 10
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Post by philouise on Feb 24, 2011 12:56:16 GMT 10
Hi.
I fitted the black ones shown as the last link on reply 9 to the Franklin with no problems. ( to replace broken grey ones).
Cheers.
Phil
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Post by youngdazza on Feb 24, 2011 13:31:09 GMT 10
I've double-checked and those black sliders wont work on the ol' viscount because it doesnt have a vertical rail for it to slide on.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 1:59:54 GMT 10
G'day Young Dazza,
Sorry mate, I have been on holiday the last two weeks in lovely cool Albany ( Middleton Beach ). Would thoroughly recommend to anyone.
Great Caravan Park, right on the beach.
Now getting back to the issue, no I haven't managed to find replacements either. I do have those external clips to keep it shut while driving, but it would be nice to get the right ones though.
it's ashame the don't have wrecking yard for vans ha ha.
I purchased one of each of the others they have at camec / caravan plus. but won't do unless you are prepared to modify the window frame and that's to risky, make a mistake and you will be replacing the whole window.
I think the only way we are going to get any is if a old caravan park lets us remove them from some of the old viscount vans onsite.
Regards
Teflon ;D ;D
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Post by youngdazza on Feb 28, 2011 7:49:52 GMT 10
Thanks for that info teflon. Its nice to know that I'm not alone!
Dunno about yours, but mine are all perished from 33 years of sunlight. I dont think that any of them are serviceable, and I have 6 windows!
I'll let you know if I ever find a caravan wrecker who's willing to sell just the window latches from a viscount that has been garaged for at least 20 years (so that the latches wont have turned into a powder form)
Anyway glad to hear you enjoyed your holiday teflon. One to add to the list...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 22:03:20 GMT 10
Hi Dazza
I know what you mean, I have 8 windows, 4 large ( 2 per window ) 5 single - 13 locks in total.
For short trips ( 150 km ) we go to harvey, great little park, peaceful, nothing flash but the service is great.
We know the owner pretty well now ( cause we go so often ) I am going to enquire about the onsite vans she has ( old viscount / millards ) If I can have some of the locks ( if they are not broken ).
Going over easter, will keep in touch and if you haven't found anything will let you know.
P.S. the viscount are oldies but they are classics, alot of people like to look at the oldies and admire them more so than the newies ( with all there creature comforts ) Only comfort I added was an aircond at the front. ha ha
Regards
Teflon
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2011 21:11:58 GMT 10
Hi dazza,
Forgot to reply.
Went over easter and had a look some are serviceable.
John ( caravan park owner ) said around December they will be servicing / repairing the old on-site vans. They do have a few different makes.
anyway he is going to keep all the old locks handles and sods for me to rummage through.
Going there for the June long weekend, see if I can score the window protectors.
Will update again
regards
Teflon
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Post by youngdazza on Jun 2, 2011 22:42:22 GMT 10
Nice work. Hope u get what u need.
I have another project van which is a slightly newer Viscount (technically too new for this forum!). Luckily it was made with the standard starlite windows, so I just purchased new window latches for all my windows.
Its great when u can find parts but drives you mental when you cant.
Now my next task is to find a bunch of those darn Viscount cupboard latches that they lost the mould for!!!
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Post by viscount6116 on Jun 3, 2011 11:06:18 GMT 10
G'day dazza if you happen to find any gt cupboard catches can you let me know where?I've been looking for a while but have found zip!!
Cheers Andy ;D
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