I was wondering if a Bargman L300 couldn't be modified with simply a
longer door bolt. I would imagine one could get a machine shop to
fabricate a proper size bolt to fit. The L300 (I think I have the right
model) is near like what I have on my 1970 International. The original
lock is not in great shape and about worn out and has a chip off the
outside plate. The Bargmans are avialable locally for around $60, a bit
larger plate area, and of course the bolt is too short.
Thoughts? Anyone?
Russ Wojtkiewicz
Kansas City
1970 International Land Yacht
>>re|: 1971 Airstream door lock (main door)
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>>Is this handle/lock made by Bargman? What model is it? Are these locks still
>>available? What price? (someone vandalized ours and the handle is a bit
>>floppy now, it does not snap tightly back in to the recess on exterior side
>>of door. Do I need a repair kit or a whole new lock assembly?)
>>thx. MargK
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>Its probably a Cheslar. Hasn't been made in 25 years. There is a Bargman
>that will fit the hole, but that doesn't have a long enough bolt to
>work. A few years ago I was able to buy the appropriate Bargman (round
>knob instead of the Airstream bar on the exterior) and the long tongue
>bolt from the Airstream dealer at St. Louis. The special part was quite
>reasonable and their price on the Bargman lock was about internet plus
>shipping. It will require taking the new lock apart to change the bolt.
>I've had my Cheslar apart and now it locks so I've not made the change
>to the new lock. The long tongue lock from Airstream already assembled
>had a very high price. I think I paid about $75 for lock and special
>bolt, but not assembled. The price for them assembled was on the order
>of $375. That dealer that had the pieces separately has now moved to
>Wentzville, MO. I don't think the work of changing the long tongue bolt
>is a significant problem, but I've not yet done it.