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Old 12-07-2011, 02:19 PM   #20
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Re: Bear Claw latches

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Originally Posted by Speedbumpauto View Post
The biggest hinderance is devising a mechanical safety unlock in the event of a power failure. I always wondered why some guys put the locking mechanism on the cab and the pin on the door(backwards).....now I know why. It would be way easier to do the solenoid mount and adjusting as well as the mechanical safety on the stationary post as opposed to the moving door.
You mean something like this?
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