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04-03-2016, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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I thought I was losing my MIND!
After 3 years I decided it was time to pop open the access door to my Roo's furnace for some general cleaning, vacuuming etc. No big deal since the door is hinged on the top, just undo the latch at the bottom and swing it open. Oh wait a minute, it looks like the door is hinged at the bottom so that must be a latch at the top. Uhhhhhh, no that looks like a hinge on top! Wait, what am I missing here? Pull on the top, pull on the bottom, aaarrrrrggghhh what am I missing??!!! WHAT??...BOTH SIDES ARE HINGED??? WHAT KIND OF IDIOT THOUGHT OF THAT??? WHY WOULD YOU HINGE OPPOSITE ENDS OF A DOOR???
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04-03-2016, 08:59 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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FR does it a lot, it's limited access and much cheaper and faster than a knob and a door catch.
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04-03-2016, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
FR does it a lot, it's limited access and much cheaper and faster than a knob and a door catch.
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Then why use hinges at all? Just put some screws in it. They're just messin with us. Probably sitting around on break laughing about it. 
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Miles Driven/Nights Camped:
2012:1042/13 2013:2772/27
2014:2259/30 2015:1644/20
2016:1278/23 2017:2183/22
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04-03-2016, 09:31 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indybp57
Then why use hinges at all? Just put some screws in it. They're just messin with us. Probably sitting around on break laughing about it. |
Would not look as nice and they've been doing it at least since 08.. 
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04-04-2016, 11:09 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
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I guess I'm confused. You literally have to take the hinges off one side or the other to get the cover off?
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04-04-2016, 11:31 AM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Yep.......Mine has the sub-woofer behind it.....when you open it, there's a right nice breeze blow'n in, so I covered the inside with a thin piece of lexan....no draft now!
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04-04-2016, 12:00 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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Keeps kids out but hinges provide a visual that the door can be opened for access if necessary.
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04-04-2016, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: crete,il /texas
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Maybe the hinges on both sides give you a choice which way to open it???
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04-04-2016, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Rio Hondo, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indybp57
Then why use hinges at all? Just put some screws in it. They're just messin with us. Probably sitting around on break laughing about it. |
So have you looked for the hidden camera? You may end up on America Funnest. 
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04-04-2016, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob caldwell
Yep.......Mine has the sub-woofer behind it.....when you open it, there's a right nice breeze blow'n in, so I covered the inside with a thin piece of lexan....no draft now!
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How does the Furnace get its return air if you put plexiglass over the opening? Or the bass get out if it is a sub without vibrating.
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04-04-2016, 01:12 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
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Thru the rest of the 'drafts'.......No problem with sub, but then I don't try to rattle the windows...
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04-04-2016, 04:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: IL
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Come on guys everyone knows why they used hinges on top and bottom! The bottom is for right handed people and the top is for left handed people!! 😉👍🏻
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04-04-2016, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mdstudey
So have you looked for the hidden camera? You may end up on America Funnest. |
I was thinking about Chevy Chase on National Lampoon's Vacation when he ripped the license plate off looking for the gas cap.
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Miles Driven/Nights Camped:
2012:1042/13 2013:2772/27
2014:2259/30 2015:1644/20
2016:1278/23 2017:2183/22
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04-05-2016, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: West Hills, CA
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It's for guys like us that will pick up a screwdriver and use it. Or maybe that's where the secret tomb really is... It makes me want to open it just to take a look.
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04-06-2016, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
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They use the Hinges because they have a box with about 10 Mil. in it,,,
that just arrived from China !!!
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04-06-2016, 07:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Marion, IL
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I'd like to have one of those hinges. The former owner of my windjammer took the one off the door where the water filter and pump is and put a catch for easier access, which is great, but the exposed holes look awful.
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04-06-2016, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KingFisher
I'd like to have one of those hinges. The former owner of my windjammer took the one off the door where the water filter and pump is and put a catch for easier access, which is great, but the exposed holes look awful.
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That is why they make wood filler !!!
Or Gold screws ???
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