Cocktail top latch question

[currygoat11]

http://www.arcadeshop.com/pics/latch.jpg

I bought 2 of these for my cocktail cab. Well, where do these mount?  On the inside of the cabinet?

If so, how do I latch/unlatch the thing once the top is closed. Are you supposed to reach through the coin door? Of course I didn't plan on having a coin-door at all so this may be a problem!

thanks

currygoat

[whammoed]

yes, on inside
yes, through coin door

If you don't want a coin door just don't use latches.   The weight of the monitor is enough to keep the cab closed in a home environment

[currygoat11]

ack! thanks for the quick reply... I'll most likely just leave the latches out of the picture. Either that or go ahead and install a coin door.   hmmmm. Dont wanna spend $90!

[currygoat11]

do you guys have any other creative suggestions on how I can latch the top down, avoiding a coin-door installation?

[JoyMonkey]

You could use a some small angle brackets under the rim of the cocktail's top. On a Midway style cocktail, they're pretty easy to hide (one either side of each control panel). Just screw 'em in and wa-la!


On another note, is there another name for that kind of latch? Is it the kind of thing that I could find in Home Depot or McMaster?

[whammoed]

On another note, is there another name for that kind of latch? Is it the kind of thing that I could find in Home Depot or McMaster?

I see it called a panel clamp a lot.  Couldn't find em at home depot or lowes...just online

[whammoed]

do you guys have any other creative suggestions on how I can latch the top down, avoiding a coin-door installation?

You could fashion an "L" bracket with a slot in it attached to the inside top of the cab.  Put a barrel lock on the front that when locked the arm slides into said "L" shaped piece.

[whammoed]

how bout a brand new three door coin door for $40?
http://www.mantisamusements.com/coindoor.htm

[whammoed]

or a blank door for $27?
http://www.happcontrols.com/coindoors/40006700.htm

[RayB]

Or do what Atari did and make one side of your cocktail a door that you can open, or keep closed with a lock. Opening this panel should give you access to the clamps.

[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]

I've been thinking about something like this knock-down fitting:

How do those casket latches work?

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.