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Old May 13, 2025 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by lshort
I do not know about the OP but I have 60 lb pull solenoids that take a 30 amp fuse each, I did some relay logic so only one can be activated at a time.
Thanks! I never thought about the actuators being that stout. It makes my suggestion completely moot.


 
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Old May 14, 2025 | 01:32 PM
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ok...here we are. I've got the latch installed in the door and the latch release hardware (door ****) fitted up where it works properly.
but now I found that the teeth on the shaft are buggered up badly and the handle won't fit on the shaft.

I've ordered a replacement shaft from Carpenter and "he" says to just press the old one out and install the new one with
a pin holding it in place.

I've tried driving the shaft out of the mount with a drift and hammer but nothing is moving...and I'm wondering what is going
to fly apart inside the assembly when I remove the shaft (if I get it out) Could use some expert advise here on removing\replacing the shaft

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Old May 14, 2025 | 01:55 PM
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and I mounted my latches with the pull lever on top. Is that right ??

 
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Old May 14, 2025 | 06:36 PM
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not going to say it is right or wrong but that is not how I did mine but I also had to modify mine to make it work.

The instructions show the side of the latch with 2 mounting holes on the bottom?

Obviously yours has been working, I have no idea.

I remember when I Installed mine I could not figure out why there was not a place to attach the solenoid cable to and I ended up welding on a place

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/00...f?v=1724766585
 
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Old May 14, 2025 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lshort
not going to say it is right or wrong but that is not how I did mine but I also had to modify mine to make it work.

The instructions show the side of the latch with 2 mounting holes on the bottom?

Obviously yours has been working, I have no idea.

I remember when I Installed mine I could not figure out why there was not a place to attach the solenoid cable to and I ended up welding on a place

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/00...f?v=1724766585
You used the Altman kit like I did on my last two builds. John did the same as I did on my first build and just bought bear claw latches and why there is a difference..
https://jniolon.classicpickup.com/be...awlatches.html
 
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Old May 14, 2025 | 07:15 PM
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I still really wonder how Altman expects you to attach a solenoid cable or rod to the latches the way they are configured in the kit. I actually bought the kit that was made just for shaved door handles, it was slightly cheaper because it did not include a outside handle lever.

I see how when you guys just had latches and no kit you installed them the way that you did because that is the only way a solenoid cable would work with mods.
 
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