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- From: brain@mail.msen.com (Jim Brain)
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- Subject: Re: Question ...
- Date: 23 Jan 1996 15:44:43 -0500
- Organization: Brain Innovations, Incorporated
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- In article <4dpo7v$r2b@ram2.ramlink.net>,
- icebbs@ramlink.net (Iceman/ICE) wrote:
- >In article <8240-215037001@ccsnet.com>, dbryant@ccsnet.com says...
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- >>I'm curious... what is the difference between the "turn-down" latch and
- >>the "trap-door" latch? I'm afraid I have the "trap-door" type!
- >
- > The main difference is the type of drive. Those two models of mechanisms
- >are made by two different companies. The turn door, drive is the more
- >reliable drive mechanism. ALPS I believe it is.. It has been a while since
- >I looked at one. The turn door style stays in alignment much better than
- >the garage door style. But at todays prices.. its not a big deal just to go
- >out and buy another. :)
- >
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- The turn down was Newtronics, the push down was ALPS.
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- Jim
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