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| Re: [GMCnet] pictures bifold screen door. [message #68209 is a reply to message #68208] |
Wed, 23 December 2009 23:24   |
Charles
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Ken,
It came out of one of AJ Marshall's coaches. I never saw it installed but
I did discuss the installation with him. I tried to check the Mott phone
number at 814 Area code and it appears it might still be a good number.
Not sure A.I. Mott is still alive but the number is still a Mott number. I
don't
know where A.J. got the door. Since I have a Birch door on my coach
I am thinking about selling it. A couple locals have shown some interest.
It is very well constructed. Good structural frame and rigid piano hinge
full length of door. It is a heck of a lot more sturdy than the Birch door.
Charles
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| Re: [GMCnet] pictures bifold screen door. [message #68249 is a reply to message #68208] |
Thu, 24 December 2009 11:39 |
jimk
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Charles,
(814) is a Pennsylvania area code. Try Googling it .
Central PA around Erie area. Problem is that they have split the area codes.
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Ken Henderson <ken0henderson@gmail.com> wrote:
> Charles,
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> Did you remove that from a GMC? Â Looks like a well built unit that
> might have been popular at one time. Â The one on the TN coach looks to
> me like a wooden frame. Â The aluminum with the piano hinge and pivot
> pin hinges would probably occupy almost none of the door opening. Â I
> might even be able to make one work satisfactorily in the X-Birchaven.
> Â But then I remember that there are only about 2 days a year when I'd
> want the solid door open -- one in the spring and one in the fall. :-)
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> Thanks,
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> Ken H.
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> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 11:55 PM, Charles <gcw13@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>> This will not answer all questions. I don't have the piece that goes
>> between the door and the body on the hinge side or the strip it closed
>> against on the latch side. I also do not have the top and bottom plates
>> the door hinges on.
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5374
>>
>> Charles
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| Re: [GMCnet] pictures bifold screen door. [message #68304 is a reply to message #68209] |
Thu, 24 December 2009 20:59 |
bryant374
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Ken,
It came out of one of AJ Marshall's coaches. I never saw it installed but
I did discuss the installation with him. I tried to check the Mott phone
number at 814 Area code and it appears it might still be a good number.
Not sure A.I. Mott is still alive but the number is still a Mott number. I
don't
know where A.J. got the door. Since I have a Birch door on my coach
I am thinking about selling it. A couple locals have shown some interest.
It is very well constructed. Good structural frame and rigid piano hinge
full length of door. It is a heck of a lot more sturdy than the Birch door.
Charles
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I bought a powered entry step (vacuum) from Mott in the mid 80's and was aware they also had built a screen door. The original designer (A.I.Mott) had passed on and a son or grandson was the one I dealt with back then. Somewhere in my files I have the original sales flyer for the screen door.
The power step used a 70's Corvette headlight vacuum accuator, had to replace it at least once which was quite expensive. Also the step was held in the open position by a spring and if the coach was parked with the front down hill, the step could slide closed when you stood on it. Not a pretty picture and decided it had to go.
Merry Christmas to all
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
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| Re: [GMCnet] pictures bifold screen door. [message #68306 is a reply to message #68305] |
Thu, 24 December 2009 21:32 |
bryant374
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Bill,
That sounds like the vacuum step Pete Papas gave me several years ago.
I've always wondered what the vacuum actuator came from although I've
had no problem with this one. I had to redesign it to swing opposite
for the 23'. It does have the swing tendency you mention but since I
seldom get on a hill it's not a significant problem -- though it is
one I have plans to correct.
Here are photos & sketch I posted several years ago:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=3131
Ken H.
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Ken,
That looks pretty much like the one I had, with slight variations. Don't remember the diamond plate step, seems like it had a rubber cover. The vacuum cylinder doesn't look just like the one I had, could be my remembering isn't that keen. There was also a vacuum switch (which I had mounted on the fire wall) to bring the step out when the door was opened with the motor running.
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
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Charles I have that door in my coach. There is a half moon piece of plywood That fits between the inside wall over about a foot behind the seat the door hinges on this plywood from inside looking out hinges on the left. The door folds in middle. There is a U chanell that goes accross the top that the door fits in nothing on the bottom the top outside edges of the door will have a guide sliding in the U chanell. Therefore the door is recessed in about a foot If you like I can take pictures. Jack (olddog)