Dometic Exterior Panel Thumb Screws

Refrigerator, stove, furnace, water pump, air conditioner, microwave, water heater, fans, lighting
Post Reply
User avatar
Oldbagpipe
Seasoned Traveler
Posts: 136
Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:05 pm
B190 Year: 1989
WBCCI: 0
Location: PNW

Dometic Exterior Panel Thumb Screws

Post by Oldbagpipe »

I am trying to replace the chrome thumb screws on the access panels to the refrigerator and such. I've been searching but have not had much luck. Any help is appreciated. I suppose, as a last resort, I can have them re chromed...
Attachments
IMG_8782.jpg
IMG_8782.jpg (39.11 KiB) Viewed 2554 times
IMG_8781.jpg
IMG_8781.jpg (36.23 KiB) Viewed 2554 times
IMG_8701.jpg
IMG_8701.jpg (60.47 KiB) Viewed 2554 times
User avatar
Oldbagpipe
Seasoned Traveler
Posts: 136
Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:05 pm
B190 Year: 1989
WBCCI: 0
Location: PNW

Re: Dometic Exterior Panel Thumb Screws

Post by Oldbagpipe »

I might be getting close to answering my own question. I find it to be formally called a 'Captive Panel Screw' with lots of choices at: https://www.lyntron.com/captive-panel-screw-type-1

Now I need to go out to the shop and determine the specifics to this little aperture with a threaded base...
User avatar
skater
Site Admin
Posts: 2569
Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:00 am
B190 Year: 1991
WBCCI: 13270
Location: Annapolis, MD

Re: Dometic Exterior Panel Thumb Screws

Post by skater »

Huh. Mine doesn't have those, it has aluminum turn handles.
1991 Airstream B190 - bought, 2005; sold, 2011; bought 2017
1995 Airstream Excella 30' trailer

WBCCI #13270, Washington, DC Unit
User avatar
Oldbagpipe
Seasoned Traveler
Posts: 136
Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:05 pm
B190 Year: 1989
WBCCI: 0
Location: PNW

Re: Dometic Exterior Panel Thumb Screws

Post by Oldbagpipe »

They are ordered. Had to order more than I needed so if anybody needs some, I've got an extra set plus...
Attachments
Thumbscrew.jpg
Thumbscrew.jpg (49.78 KiB) Viewed 2413 times
User avatar
Oldbagpipe
Seasoned Traveler
Posts: 136
Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:05 pm
B190 Year: 1989
WBCCI: 0
Location: PNW

Re: Dometic Exterior Panel Thumb Screws

Post by Oldbagpipe »

skater wrote:
Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:27 pm
Huh. Mine doesn't have those, it has aluminum turn handles.
Mine has quite a few items others don't have. I race with an Airstream dealer out of Portland and he thinks mine is one of the prototypes built at the very beginning of production. Some things they installed on later units, others were not found to be cost efficient with respect to the bulk of construction.
Post Reply