chirakawa Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I would appreciate suggestions on how to secure the doors on a residential type refrigerator while traveling. My fridge has no external handles. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Industrial Velcro? (Our residential has external handles, so we use Gear Ties.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I bought some of those spring loaded clamps from Lowe's. Place them where the opposing doors meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 We have wood cabinet on both sides and put bungee cords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Thanks for responses. My fridge is a two door, upper freezer and lower fridge, with recessed handles. Cabinets on one side, single stile on the other. I'd thought about velcro, but didn't really want to glue a piece to the front of the doors. Where can I find industrial quality velcro straps over two feet long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjhunter01 Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Our newly installed frig has the reversible door option which means the hinges can be swapped to the opposite side. Using parts from Home Depot, I fabricated a stop to keep the door closed during travel using the opposite hinge holes. I believe the bolts were 6mm, I still need to find a longer one piece bolt. You can remove one of the frig hinge screws to take to the store and the handle was from the knob dept. This is still a design in progress, but you get the idea, a large fender washer would better hold the lower door tighter. Edit - Better yet just use the outside hinge hole as suggested by Chirakawa, no washer needed. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Thanks Greg. That's the exact same fridge I have. How did you adapt the knob to the 6 mm bolt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelinbob Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 As another already posted, I used Velcro strap. Lowes has them in their Velcro department. You can get a package many feet long and use the excess for hose bundle ties or for extension cord ties. I used a small 1" piece that I had before that has self adhesive on each end of the straps and put them on the cabinetry in a inconspicuous place. Made one for top and bottom door. Just roll up and stick in a drawer when we land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjhunter01 Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 30 minutes ago, chirakawa said: Thanks Greg. That's the exact same fridge I have. How did you adapt the knob to the 6 mm bolt? The knob has a threaded nut molded into it, so it just a matter of threading the bolt into It (use glue or locktite). Now I remember the issue was I couldn't find a 6mm threaded rod, so I used 2 bolts and welded the heads together. If I find a 4", 6mm bolt, I would cut the head off, clean the threads, and thread it into the knob. The lower door can still open by about 1" due to the recessed handle opening, this is where the oversized fender washer would help. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 You can also look at "child proof" locks for refrigerators..... https://www.amazon.com/Dreambaby-Refrigerator-Appliance-Childproof-Proofing/dp/B00DL4P3C2/ref=pd_sbs_75_15?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GYZGXSYB8GSGKKVFX5SQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcoll01 Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 We use refrigerator child strap locks with good results. the strap locks are good because will go around corners https://www.amazon.com/Child-Safety-Locks-Pack-Adjustable/dp/B072J3LDMF/ref=sr_1_11_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1509550211&sr=1-11&keywords=child+refrigerator+lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Simple, we have a cabinet above and the furnace below our Sears 10.7 cf residential fridge we installed a few years ago. I added eye screws in them and hook a large bungee cord between them. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Wow. Great ideas from everyone. Thanks much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 On my old trailer the rv fridge catches didn't always work well so I went with bungee cord through a couple of eye hooks. I was brand new at rving so I added a little flag note on it to reminded me to crank down the tv antenna and I put a note on the tv crank reminding me to use the bungee. I need all the help I can get. I had a small spill accident due to door openning before I started using the bungee. Thank goodness it wasn't syrup or honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 26 minutes ago, bigjim said: On my old trailer the rv fridge catches didn't always work well so I went with bungee cord through a couple of eye hooks. I was brand new at rving so I added a little flag note on it to reminded me to crank down the tv antenna and I put a note on the tv crank reminding me to use the bungee. I need all the help I can get. I had a small spill accident due to door openning before I started using the bungee. Thank goodness it wasn't syrup or honey. Yeah ... You need all the syrup and honey you can get . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenp Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 I used four of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ARADQR2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 One at the top and one at the bottom of the frig doors and one on each side of the freezer drawer. Attached with 3M VHB foam tape. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CC146DM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The look like they belong there. Lenp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mdonewiththis forum Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 My fridge uses the same thing that Greg did. It came that way when I bought the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chindog Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 We also use a velcro strap wrapped around the handles of our side by side fridge in a figure 8 pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 I use a pair of window latches to lock the doors on our top freezer 10 cu ft fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly2low Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 I got my parts here http://www.strapworks.com/default.asp Footman loops on both sides of the fridge, with appropriate flat hooks, webbing, and a little Velcro. Very unobtrusive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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