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SavannahLion:

Just as the title describes. Any ideas for a substitute standard barrel lock like the ones sold by GGG, Ultimarc and dozens of other sellers?

So a latch (for a hinged partial Control Panel) that:

* Does not use a key
* Does not use electricity (hence no solenoid  ;D )
* Can resist a strong downward force from a two and four year old. So those nice magnet catches for cabinets are out.  :banghead:
The intent here is to hide the hideous piano hinge that I just can't seem to hide satisfactorily. I figure if I flip hinge mount the towards the player (rather than opposite of the player), the hinge will be far less noticeable since the hinge is now underneath and behind an overhang. However, that necessitates some sort of catch to hold the panel in place and I did find several candidates (including the barrel lock) however, the key for the barrel lock is butt ugly.

I'm open to the idea of using a different hinge but... isn't there always a butt here? The mounting is a little screwy and my space is sorely limited. For instance, the classic (are they really classic? who cares...) Concealed "Euro" hinges might be doable but I really hate adjusting these damn things and I would have to finesse the cab design a bit to accommodate them.

I've got a couple of ideas here and there but I'd like to fish for more ideas. Sometimes the grognards here know of bits and pieces I would have never thought of otherwise.

-rich-:

Is it a strict ban on power? What about a fail secure electric bolt or hook lock? Something along these lines -> http://www.padde.com.au/en/site/paddecomau/Products/?groupId=292

rich

bkenobi:

I don't know if it's what you are looking for, but I've seen magnetic "key" child locks for cabinets.  You hold the magnetic "key" in the right spot and the lock disengages such that the door can be easily opened.  I don't know how strong they are though.

www.google.com/search?q=magnetic+child+lock

SavannahLion:


--- Quote from: -rich- on June 13, 2012, 07:12:13 am ---Is it a strict ban on power? What about a fail secure electric bolt or hook lock? Something along these lines -> http://www.padde.com.au/en/site/paddecomau/Products/?groupId=292

rich

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It's not a strict ban, per se.
The problem stems from the fact that I'm packing nearly all the control circuitry behind this panel and if the control circuit barfs then getting access to it through the back will prove impossible from the way everything is intended to be assembled.


--- Quote from: bkenobi on June 13, 2012, 02:57:47 pm ---I don't know if it's what you are looking for, but I've seen magnetic "key" child locks for cabinets.  You hold the magnetic "key" in the right spot and the lock disengages such that the door can be easily opened.  I don't know how strong they are though.

www.google.com/search?q=magnetic+child+lock

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I confess the thought crossed my mind just as I thought to check back here. Will be worth a looksee.


drventure:

It might not quite be the look you're after, but something like a hood pin might work



If you put a bracket inside and put the pin through the back it'd be mostly invisible.

I have to admit though, i'm having a hard time visualizing the situation.... You wouldn't have a pic around somewhere?

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