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    3 How to... Make a magnetic locker/door catch

    Jul 09, 2020 3 minutes

    CARAVANS COME WITH a whole variety of external doors and lockers (garage, gas, toilet cassette and so on).

    Invariably, these will have some form of catch to keep them open while you are rummaging about inside.

    In most instances, these catches employ friction as the retaining medium. Some are assisted by springs (nylon or metal), but still have a friction action as the mainstay of their operation.

    I have an assortment of door catches spread around the outside

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