Overland Hadley
on a journey
Where did you buy the SS roof latches from? This is something I would really like to change out to keep the nice feel of the camper intact.
Thanks, I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow showing some examples of how I will use them.Clean work, you also have a good eye for design. Very impressive.
I'm going to use that L track in my rig, thanks for posting your build.
Happy Camping
Such a nice build. Great use of L tracks. Hadn't seen anyone use them that way before in a FWC. Nice job on everything.
What kind of screws does FWC use on the outside?
I will be interested in your experiment , I was going to do the same thing, but too lazy
Short answer: Case Design Hardware. 333 School Lane Telford PA 18969. I had to grind off a piece that allows you to put a padlock on them—I thought it just got in the way. Unfortunately there is a minimum charge, and SS is more expensive. But I would do it again in a heartbeat.Where did you buy the SS roof latches from? This is something I would really like to change out to keep the nice feel of the camper intact.
Thanks, for the feedback. In a FWC there would be contact from the ss screws going through the aluminum siding and into the aluminum frame. It might not be a big problem to a camper that stays dry, but add water, especially salt water, and galvanic corrosion can occur. Another big problem I failed to mention is that, both FWC and ATC, don't use SS screws, in large part, because they break more easily. Having to remove broken screws at the factory would cause significant delays in assembly. I may in a future build use SS screws (as they have advantages), but will take into account all the factors, and in the end do so at my peril.First, really nice job on execution and your philosophy.
The St-Stl latches having the backing will be fine. For the screws, I would avoid St-Stl in contact with aluminum - I am sure it is more of a concern out here (East) with salt in the winter and salt air in the summer. Simple zinc coated screws should be avoided, they have at best 72 hours Salt Spray Test resistance, while some zinc-aluminum organic finishes have 720 or even 1000 hours NSS resistance.
McMaster Carr does sell these with 1,000 rating http://www.mcmaster.com/#tapping-screws/=vs29vx but I am not sure if they are really right for your application and the point length is likely long. My main point is that there are finishes out there which will work well for your application, as they are used by the auto manufacturers for good life - the challenge is locating suitable screws that have those finishes.