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vigilant door latch system

Post in 'Vermont Castings & CDW Dutchwest Pre-EPA Models' started by pafmarine, Oct 9, 2011.

  1. pafmarine Member

    joined: Nov 11, 2010
    6 posts
    long island
    anybody know if I can update/upgrade the door latch on my early 80's vermont castings vigilant. I have the old style latch with the bolt. Someone said there is a system which uses a roller latch type set up. Where do I get it? Thanks guys.
    pafmarine, Oct 9, 2011
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  2. defiant3 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 23, 2010
    340 posts
    No. NH
    So far I've found the roller pawls to be disappointing. Sometimes they work well, but there's not a way to make adjustments as well as the old type of pawl. On some stoves I can't get the door to close at all! I don't know if the old style pawls are even still available now, God I hope so!
    defiant3, Oct 13, 2011
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