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currygoat11:

wow you guys rock - thanks for all the ideas... the barrel lock idea is good.  The blank door is another great idea - I may go with that if I could somehow adhere some type of artwork to the door  - just a thought to make it look less plain!

ericball:

I'm planning on using some casket latches (B in the picture) from
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?page=41996&category=3%2C43659&SID=&ccurrency=1



lo_cash:

I've been thinking about something like this knock-down fitting: http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?page=40049&category=3,41306,41319&abspage=1&ccurrency=1&SID=.

How do those casket latches work?

missioncontrol:

I made the side of my cocktail open. I used these locks from Home Depot....

ericball:


--- Quote from: lo_cash on October 28, 2004, 01:16:49 pm ---I've been thinking about something like this knock-down fitting:

How do those casket latches work?

--- End quote ---
Hmm, I have some IKEA stuff which uses those fittings on drawers and the cam part works itself loose after a while.

The casket latches are easy.  You put a small slot under the strike plate (top).  The thumb catch (middle) is held under the strike plate by one of the screws for the strike plate.  The latch flange (bottom) is then screwed into the other piece.  The flange slides into the slot in the strike plate, and the catch holds it in place.  Hmm, I just realized it will be easier to attach the strike plate and thumb catch to the lid and screw the flange into the edge of the sides rather than trying to mitre into the edge.


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