Ordered the Atwood Dome Lock Kit for the FanTastic fan vent in our travel trailer. The original lock had failed. This replacement lock kit was a perfect fit and I believe the part was sturdier than the original; it’s still plastic though. It was easy to remove the old and install the one lock. I did buy an extra one so we have it on board just incase we need it.
The dome lock on our travel trailer’s FanTastic vent fan broke (the knob cracked in pieces as well as the part that hooks to the dome). These are all plastic parts . The kit received from Dyers was still plastic however it seemed substantially sturdier than the original part. It was easy fix with the vent dome opened. It is a two person job one person on the roof to pull the broken part out and to push the new part in place with the other person to help get the end of the new part through the hole and fasten the knob in place. The person on roof needs to make sure the part is in the open position so the knob can be attached in the open postion.
Seems like a simple part like this could cost a little less. I've replaced these before, they are a bit tricky to remove and install, mainly in terms of orientation relative to the locking pin on the vent cover. But, it works.
The parts were expensive considering the manufacturing cost was probably about $1 but I accept that, it can be difficult to find specialised parts.
I fitted it successfully and everything looked good but the following morning I found it had snapped at the top. I fashioned an aluminium piece to fit onto the original plastic shaft and used the lock handle from this kit to replace the one missing from mine, it fitted well but.. (you guessed it..) I found it had broken the following morning. As a retired plastic component designer I can say that the grade of plastic is clearly not able to withstand any stress (it needs a glass fibre filler to be effective) and the latch itself is a poor design. Save your time, don't buy it. I must say that the customer service from Dyer was EXCELLENT! They refunded my money quickly and without question, I would definitely use them again.
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