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04-11-2021, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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Crazy door/compartment key broke in my lock!
I can't believe my factory key broke in the
door/compartment. I got some out and a small piece still in.
Tweezers do not work.
There is a screw on the back I will try to remove and
Shake it out!
If I have another key made and places that make a steel key!
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Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-11-2021, 02:08 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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 Prior to this episode: did you ever lubricate the lock with graphite?
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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04-11-2021, 10:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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No .what product , on Amazon, where do we lube?
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LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-11-2021, 10:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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Hi Bob pictures
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LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-11-2021, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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Can I use wd40?
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LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-11-2021, 11:02 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Use a dy lube.
I think that the,stuff they sell for this purpose has graphite in it.
Stuff likexWD-40 will catch any and all road debris that
Gets close to it, and you'll have a gummed-up lock...
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04-12-2021, 12:27 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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Ok thanks
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LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-13-2021, 12:19 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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Finally removed!
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LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-13-2021, 12:44 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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 Do you have a spare key?
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04-13-2021, 01:03 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 12,731
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scubawise
I can't believe my factory key broke in the
door/compartment. I got some out and a small piece still in.
Tweezers do not work.
There is a screw on the back I will try to remove and
Shake it out!
If I have another key made and places that make a steel key!
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So what was the broken key made of if not steel?
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad
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04-13-2021, 01:06 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
So what was the broken key made of if not steel?
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Put it within the reaches of a magnet, and see what happens... 
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04-13-2021, 01:14 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,661
THOR #14698
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After cutting poop loads of keys in my after retirement "career" as a hardware man most keys are made of brass
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04-13-2021, 02:06 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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Orginal key is crap..I made 3 spares before it broke!
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LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-13-2021, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Georgia
Posts: 476
THOR #21919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
So what was the broken key made of if not steel?
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Don't know if any steel key blanks. Those would surely be hard to cut and wear out a machine fast, if it could even do it.
Most keys are a soft brass alloy.
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04-13-2021, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 4,475
THOR #20220
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No steel keys. I ordered this as someone suggested and will put in each lock
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LAS CRUCES 2020 Thor Vegas 25.6
Lora & George. 1 Golden Retriever. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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04-13-2021, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chatea 31E
State: Maryland
Posts: 453
THOR #5837
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I've had 2 keys break in the compartment locks. I now carry spares. My locks have corrosion due to road salt, so they can be difficult to operate. I have lubed them and got them moving fairly well, but I should probably just replace all the locks.
Something like these that have 'real' keys.
https://www.amazon.com/Prime-Product...320573&sr=8-10
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04-13-2021, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: S.O.B.
State: Florida
Posts: 684
THOR #14543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jabrabu
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Just make sure they don't use the generic CH751 key. There's about 60 bajillion of those keys out there. Every RV I owned between 1979 and 2016 used that key, and we even used them at work on storage and equipment cabinets.
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Some Other Brand w/2020 Jeep Gladiator Toad
Living The Dream in "God's Waiting Room"
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04-13-2021, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chatea 31E
State: Maryland
Posts: 453
THOR #5837
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Popfla
Just make sure they don't use the generic CH751 key. There's about 60 bajillion of those keys out there. Every RV I owned between 1979 and 2016 used that key, and we even used them at work on storage and equipment cabinets.
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Hey, if they all use the same key, then you don't have to worry about them all being keyed alike. 
You can also get cam locks with the cylindrical style keys, which are probably more secure, and the keys more durable.
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04-13-2021, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,060
THOR #12189
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Locks only keep honest people out.
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04-13-2021, 02:11 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scubawise
No steel keys. I ordered this as someone suggested and will put in each lock
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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