Or you can buy the pricey German item made for the purpose from list vendors. I was
going to make one out of the turnbuckles. A lister even sent me photos, but found
myself at GoWesty one fateful day and couldn't resist. Simple, strong and dead simple
to install.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please

> I just bought a loop-&-hook style at Lowe's for 2 bucks.  Tested it on the
> van just now; works great.  Nicely adjustable, but not really secure,
> though.  Need to permanently set it at one length with threadlocker, epoxy
> or spotwelds on threads for security, or it could easily be loosened and
> disassembled.
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allen Hill" <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 9:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please
>
>
> > Buy the two types.  Mix them and eBay the other as a "special" and "rare"
> > Vanagon accessory!
> >
> >
> > Route 66 Rider!
> > Ramon Hill
> > Live Long and Be Free
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Loren Busch
> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 8:45 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Hatch Latch--Loren Bush comment please
> >
> > The biggest one I could find at Lowe's.  Overall length is about 9".  When
> > I
> > get a chance I'll take a picture with a ruler next to it.
> > BTW, the last time I looked they came with two hooks or two eyes.  Mine
> > was
> > a combination, one for each end.  It was for sale but the only one like
> > it.
> > You might have to 'mix and match' to get just one.
> >
> > On 6/4/07, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Loren:
> >>
> >> What size turnbuckle is used for your hatch latch?
> >>
> >> This is the link for reference:
> >> http://www.pbase.com/labusch/image/64405807
> >>
> >> where I first saw the idea.
> >>
> >> Thx,
> >>
> >> Troy
> >>
> >
>