Larson Storm Door PRoblems
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net
out to get the newspaper and the storm door wouldn't open when I tried
to get back in the house. I had to ring the doorbell to get my wife
to open the garage door so I could get back in. Fotunately, the
weather was good.
After considerable prying weith knives and putty knives, I was aboe to
get the door open. WHat happened was that the latch mechanism had
disconneted itself from the bars that retract it from the outward
position where it rests against the striker plate. There is one spot
where the metal cross-section is only about 1/8" square, and that is
where the mechanism broke.
Went to the Larson web site, they would sell a complete new latch
assembly for $45 or so. Called their hotline phone, after the web
site said it was open Monday thru Saturday (today is Saturday in the
Chicago area), only to get the message that they are only open Mon -
Friday. Their wab site needs fixing.
Went to our local Menards where the door was purchased 6 years ago.
They had a replacement door latch kit for only $35. Bought it and
came home to install. I discovered that the latch assembly would not
work on my Larson door because the handle assembly sould not reach the
outside lever/doorknob. Also, the replacement was a totally different
locking schemeee, with a key and turn the center of the knob like in
residential interior doors.
I was able to remove the handle from one side of the replacement
assembly and use it and the new latching mechanism to restore the
door. The only difference is there is now no way to lock the storm
door, but we haven't used that feature of the door more than 4 times
in six years, so that is ok. The new "brass" color is different from
the old doorr, but that is only visible when you look at both the
inside and outside knobs/levers at the same time, which is also pretty
infrequently.
So, I ended up spending $39.50 including tax, to replace the latching
assembly because Larson used such a cheap piece of potting metal on a
strategic piece of their door. I never buy Larson again!!!!!
Phisherman
I have Emco storm doors. One door has been replaced twice, free of
charge, my labor. These doors are sold as "Forever Doors" and their
claim is that you will buy their door only ONE time. Home Depot
sells them.
I would expect Larson would send you a free replacement. Let us know
what they said after you call the hotline on Monday.
Ed Pawlowski
"hr(bob) hof...@att.net" <hrho...@att.net> wrote in message
> So, I ended up spending $39.50 including tax, to replace the latching
> assembly because Larson used such a cheap piece of potting metal on a
> strategic piece of their door. I never buy Larson again!!!!!
You could have waited until Monday, gotten a free handle assembly and put
the 39.95 towards a new spell checker.
BTW, they all use cheap potted metal
Red Green
news:ntqdnd-17IDs0jHX...@giganews.com:
>...and put the 39.95 towards a new spell checker.
<chuckle> That was pretty coarsely written.
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net
> "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote innews:ntqdnd-17IDs0jHX...@giganews.com:
>
>
>
> > "hr(bob) hofm...@att.net" <hrhofm...@att.net> wrote in message
> >> So, I ended up spending $39.50 including tax, to replace the latching
> >> assembly because Larson used such a cheap piece of potting metal on
> >> a strategic piece of their door. I never buy Larson again!!!!!
>
> > You could have waited until Monday, gotten a free handle assembly and
> > put the 39.95 towards a new spell checker.
> > BTW, they all use cheap potted metal
>
> >...and put the 39.95 towards a new spell checker.
>
> <chuckle> That was pretty coarsely written.
That's OK - I didn't bother to check my message, I was so pissed off.
Also, I had to get the door assembly fixed so that we could use the
front door on our house. We wanted to be able to keep the full inside
door open and use the screen door for ventilation and to keep the bugs
out. We are having a late summer or and Indian summer here in the
Chicago area (Naperville). I'll post whatever happens after I
contact Larson on Monday. I do expect that they will reimburse me if
I send them the bill and the defective latch assembly.
Tony Hwang
Because of one incidence you boycott a brand? My top of line Larson door
I installed 15 years ago is still working fine. I think they are good doors.
It took a beating when my two teenager kids were growing up.
Nothing broke yet on the door.
Since my son-in-law has a fine instrument machine shop with lots of
moulding capacity, I can have any broken metal parts duplicated with
choice of material.
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net
>
> - Show quoted text -
They have stopped selling the type of latch assembly that was in my
door . The new one is different.. Perhaps because the design was
flawed?????
chagr...@gmail.com
Generally replies offer useful helpful information. Yours seems filled with nothing more than a snide, sarcastic comment. Just in case you haven't noticed, this is a DIY help kinda forum, Not a "proper spelling" or "English" class. So,To aid you in the future regarding your concern for proper use of letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of a word and its punctuation, I've enclosed a generous supply of letters and punctuation marks to be used by you to fill in where necessary to satisfy your need for proper spelling so you wont have to post sarcastic remarks like the one you posted here. In the likely event you have any items left over, please feel to insert them right up your A$$.
qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm,.!@#$%^&**()_+?<>~.,
MNBVCXZLKJHGFDSAPOIUYTREWQ.,1230987654';":?!*)(
chagr...@gmail.com
Unquestionably Confused
You certainly told him a thing or two. You have your work cut out for
you since you're running about 6½ years behind the times.
LOL!
Gordon Shumway
only thing I found was snide and sarcastic comments.
Here's some useful information for you: Go fuck yourself!
Ed Pawlowski
> On Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 7:48:31 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> "hr(bob) hof...@att.net" <hrho...@att.net> wrote in message
>>> So, I ended up spending $39.50 including tax, to replace the latching
>>> assembly because Larson used such a cheap piece of potting metal on a
>>> strategic piece of their door. I never buy Larson again!!!!!
>>
>>
>> You could have waited until Monday, gotten a free handle assembly and put
>> the 39.95 towards a new spell checker.
>> BTW, they all use cheap potted metal
>
> Mr Pawlowski
> Generally replies offer useful helpful information. Yours seems filled with nothing more than a snide, sarcastic comment.
since. I really feel bad about it. Honest. Can't lie because I went
to Catholic school.
Just in case you haven't noticed, this is a DIY help kinda forum, Not
a "proper spelling" or "English" class. So,To aid you in the future
regarding your concern for proper use of letters that comprise the
conventionally accepted form of a word and its punctuation, I've
enclosed a generous supply of letters and punctuation marks to be used
by you to fill in where necessary to satisfy your need for proper
spelling so you wont have to post sarcastic remarks like the one you
posted here. In the likely event you have any items left over, please
feel to insert them right up your A$$.
>
>
> qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm,.!@#$%^&**()_+?<>~.,
> MNBVCXZLKJHGFDSAPOIUYTREWQ.,1230987654;":?!*)(
>
Catholic schools and we were marked down for incorrect spelling so I
wanted to help you.. Most of the guys here apprecite it when I correct
their spleeing orrors. I'm good at it.
FYI. wont should be spelled won't. I took the apostrophe you included
in my gift letter collection and used it here to demonstrate how Sister
Cherubina would spell it. I will print out the rest and see if they fit
my anal orifice. I'll lube them in olive oil. I like Italian food.
Thank you for your gift. Much appreciated.
Stormin Mormon
> On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 08:55:40 -0800 (PST), chagr...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Mr Pawlowski
>> Generally replies offer useful helpful information.
>
> only thing I found was snide and sarcastic comments.
>
> Here's some useful information for you: Go fuck yourself!
>
now and again. As I have, also. So, we agree
the chagrin poster didn't add much to the
thread. Well, so goes usenet. Some folks don't
justify their oxygen. Notice, this reply isn't
racist. I didn't write wop, spic, hymie, fag,
slant bastard, chinky, or any of those words.
--
.
Christopher A. Young
learn more about Jesus
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.
.
Stormin Mormon
>
> Thank you for the assorted letters. I'm a product of 12 years of
> Catholic schools and we were marked down for incorrect spelling so I
> wanted to help you.. Most of the guys here apprecite it when I correct
> their spleeing orrors. I'm good at it.
>
> FYI. wont should be spelled won't. I took the apostrophe you included
> in my gift letter collection and used it here to demonstrate how Sister
> Cherubina would spell it. I will print out the rest and see if they fit
> my anal orifice. I'll lube them in olive oil. I like Italian food.
>
> Thank you for your gift. Much appreciated.
Th'e us'e of apostrophe's reall'y needs carefu'l
consideratio'n.
I luf it wen you correct their speeling orror's.
--
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Christophe'r A. Youn'g
learn more about Jesu's
. www.lds.org
.
.
Tony Hwang
Some has real short temper(bad for high blood pressure). We have
mid-grade Larson storm door installed myself ~10 years ago. Nothing ever
broke other than renewing weather strip couple years ago.
What nice days we've been enjoying lately. Balmy +10C sunny days.
bob_villain
> Ditto! Most NG has spell checker built-in. Matter of using it.
> Some has real short temper(bad for high blood pressure). We have
> mid-grade Larson storm door installed myself ~10 years ago. Nothing ever
> broke other than renewing weather strip couple years ago.
> What nice days we've been enjoying lately. Balmy +10C sunny days.
Most NG's have a spell checker built-in. It's only a matter of using it. Some have a real short temper (which is bad for your blood pressure). We have a mid-grade Larson storm door I installed myself, 10 years ago. Nothing on it has ever broken. I only had to replace the weatherstripping a couple of years ago. We've been enjoying some nice days here lately. Balming, sunny, +10C days!
Gordon Shumway
perfect opportunity to use the "N" word in your above list of slurs
but you didn't. That IS racist and I am oh, so offended. You can't
even imagine how offended I am!
Stormin Mormon
>
> We have
> mid-grade Larson storm door installed myself ~10 years ago. Nothing ever
> broke other than renewing weather strip couple years ago.
> What nice days we've been enjoying lately. Balmy +10C sunny days.
years ago. Never did happen, sadly. Nice
that yours is working well. And that your
weather is good.
Stormin Mormon
> On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:57:36 -0500, Stormin Mormon
>>
>> now and again. As I have, also. So, we agree
>> the chagrin poster didn't add much to the
>> thread. Well, so goes usenet. Some folks don't
>> justify their oxygen. Notice, this reply isn't
>> racist. I didn't write wop, spic, hymie, fag,
>> slant bastard, chinky, or any of those words.
>
> Don't give me this crap about your reply not being racist. You had the
> perfect opportunity to use the "N" word in your above list of slurs
> but you didn't. That IS racist and I am oh, so offended. You can't
> even imagine how offended I am!
>
group conspiracy. Damned if I do, and
damned if I don't. I'm upset, now, also.
Damn it.
Ed Pawlowski
<pheeh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Translation for Americans
>
> Balming, sunny, +10C days!
Heh, heh. Anuther grammer orror.
Ed Pawlowski
>
> Be sure to light a candle, eh?
>
> Th'e us'e of apostrophe's reall'y needs carefu'l
> consideratio'n.
>
> I luf it wen you correct their speeling orror's.
>
Gordon Shumway
Stormin Mormon
Pleasure to meet you while your so'ber.
Stormin Mormon
> On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 08:38:28 -0500, Stormin Mormon
>>>> racist. I didn't write wop, spic, hymie, fag,
>>>> slant bastard, chinky, or any of those words.
>>>
>>> Don't give me this crap about your reply not being racist. You had the
>>> perfect opportunity to use the "N" word in your above list of slurs
>>> but you didn't. That IS racist and I am oh, so offended. You can't
>>> even imagine how offended I am!
>>>
>>
>> I appear to be the victim of a vast news
>> group conspiracy. Damned if I do, and
>> damned if I don't. I'm upset, now, also.
>> Damn it.
>
> I'm glad I could help.
>
off to a roaring start. My blood pressure
is way up. I'm about to have a racist
moment. Yep, my pulse is racist right along,
bit too fast.
Stormin Mormon
>>> perfect opportunity to use the "N" word in your above list of slurs
>>> but you didn't. That IS racist and I am oh, so offended. You can't
>>> even imagine how offended I am!
>>>
>>
>> I appear to be the victim of a vast news
>> group conspiracy. Damned if I do, and
>> damned if I don't. I'm upset, now, also.
>> Damn it.
>
> I'm glad I could help.
>