Locked out!

[jepetto58]

Hello group. Okay here's one for you. Just getting to go on our first shakedown
weekend. I had been cleaning to walls and laminate on the bus. Must have
inadvertantly locked the handle going into the bathroom then closed the door.
It's locked. It is a Perko latch. removed the handle and eschutchen plate on the
outside but still cant figure out how to open it. I am afraid if I push the knob
through I'll be screwed for sure. Any Ideas?

Thank You.
Jeff in Panama City
'83 - 35' FC

[Curt Sprenger]

If there is a small hole in the handle try pushing a small rod through that hole to unlock. good luck.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA
"curtsprenger@gmail.com"

One of the "Birds of a Feather" (BOF) Organizers

On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 10:16 AM, jepetto58 <"lwoodwork@earthlink.net"> wrote:

 

Hello group. Okay here's one for you. Just getting to go on our first shakedown weekend. I had been cleaning to walls and laminate on the bus. Must have inadvertantly locked the handle going into the bathroom then closed the door. It's locked. It is a Perko latch. removed the handle and eschutchen plate on the outside but still cant figure out how to open it. I am afraid if I push the knob through I'll be screwed for sure. Any Ideas?



Thank You.

Jeff in Panama City

'83 - 35' FC

[lwoodwork@...]

Hey guys I got in ! My buddy across the street has a yacht service. He came over and pushed the stem through the door them used a screwdriver to turn the bolt (latch ). I guess you can't turn out with the stem in there. I feel really stupid being a cabinetmaker and carpenter all of my life. Orwell. Thanks yall! Jeff

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