- Feb 24, 2013
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morning all
For a while now we have been having a problem with our hab door handle, I believe this style of door is called Hartal. It is written on the window so at least that bit is Hartal
The problem started some time back (about 4 years) and I kept meaning to get it sorted but it suddenly got worse yesterday while going over things for Bev who is taking it away with her mother this weekend coming
If the door is locked and we forget, when the handle is pulled it then stays out
To start with a gentle nudge pushed it back vertical but more recently it has needed something a little less gentle and a worrying clunk can be heard
The problem also now doesn’t seem to be restricted to if the door is locked, although that produced a bit of ‘debate ‘ last night while locking up
So after a slightly heated discussion last night I decided to investigate / hopefully repair
Removed cover although that did include virtual destruction of the fitting cover caps, there must be a knack I am missing but in I got, could now see all the moving bits, replicated the handle issue but couldn’t see what was wrong inside
Had a little WD40 left from step repair the other week so merrily sprayed everything, can’t now replicate the fault
Put everything back together including finding some stainless fixings for a temporary repair me and Terry did nearly 4 years ago when I say me and Terry I do course mean Terry, who had previously removed said covers with no sign of entry at all
Door rebuilt and still functions properly, that was quite a surprise to me with my track record
Bev would seem to be good to go
For a while now we have been having a problem with our hab door handle, I believe this style of door is called Hartal. It is written on the window so at least that bit is Hartal
The problem started some time back (about 4 years) and I kept meaning to get it sorted but it suddenly got worse yesterday while going over things for Bev who is taking it away with her mother this weekend coming
If the door is locked and we forget, when the handle is pulled it then stays out
To start with a gentle nudge pushed it back vertical but more recently it has needed something a little less gentle and a worrying clunk can be heard
The problem also now doesn’t seem to be restricted to if the door is locked, although that produced a bit of ‘debate ‘ last night while locking up
So after a slightly heated discussion last night I decided to investigate / hopefully repair
Removed cover although that did include virtual destruction of the fitting cover caps, there must be a knack I am missing
but in I got, could now see all the moving bits, replicated the handle issue but couldn’t see what was wrong insideHad a little WD40 left from step repair the other week so merrily sprayed everything, can’t now replicate the fault
Put everything back together including finding some stainless fixings for a temporary repair me and Terry did nearly 4 years ago
when I say me and Terry I do course mean Terry, who had previously removed said covers with no sign of entry at all Door rebuilt and still functions properly, that was quite a surprise to me with my track record
Bev would seem to be good to go
