Concealed lock/latch

Have you contacted the people making the shelves and asked them where you can buy them of if they will sell you some?

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Thanks for the replys. Jonathan, I did look at those latches but I don’t think they have any kind of “lock” on them. Greg, I might give that a try, wasn’t too sure how the shelf guy would take to the question but I guess it won’t hurt to ask. Not stealing his idea, just like the way that latch works and I believe it will work well on other projects.

On the first page they mention “patent applied for”, so I’d venture to say won’t be too forth coming with details on the mechanism.

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The child locks are actually pretty sturdy, despite being plastic. But you are correct, they open with the magnet. My guess is that the magic may be in those gas shocks he’s got there.

-Brian

-- Part of engineering is to know when to put your calculator down and pick up your tools.

Was afraid he might be a little tight lipped in keeping his “secret”. Never thought about the gas shocks maybe being the key to the secondary release…interesting.

I was also thinking there might be a detent on the catch that prevents it from retracting until the catch is lifted slightly. If you do dig up the source for such a latch, please let us know. I’ve been after something similar too.

Thanks,
Brian

-- Part of engineering is to know when to put your calculator down and pick up your tools.

Any updates?

-- Part of engineering is to know when to put your calculator down and pick up your tools.

I am still searching on-line. I have found hinges that require a slight push to release as well as dampers/gas shocks that require the same action (good thought bbasiaga). Obviously not the same as the guy uses on his shelves but I believe they would provide the hold-close, touch-to-open, controlled-lowering part of the equation. Only thing I haven’t found yet is a heavy duty magnetic locking latch, only the not so tough kid proof type. Could come up with a different type of hidden release latch of some sort in place of the magnetic version. Still looking around for ideas.

Would you mind sharing some links to what you have found?

Thanks,
Brian

-- Part of engineering is to know when to put your calculator down and pick up your tools.

You could always purchase one of the less expensive units to see the locking system to help find one

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Is this like you are looking for?

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Hey guys, a couple of the hinges and dampers I have found can both be seen on the same site, www.thehardwarehut.com. Interesting hinge is the Salice Push Hinge, part number SAL-C2RPA99. And I like the look of the Sugatsune Soft-Down Lid Stay, part number SUG-HDS-10H-BLK-L/R. If I’m reading the chart right on that one it will handle a lot of weight.
Jesse, that is one of the latches I have looked at, I question it’s strength. Might have to buy one and put it to the test.

Just dusting this one off…I have not been able to locate much more. Has anyone else found some good hardware for applications like these?

Thanks,
Brian

-- Part of engineering is to know when to put your calculator down and pick up your tools.

http://www.magneticlocks.net/

this might be helpful?

or something on this site?

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/electric-cabinets-magnetic-lock.html

-- - Steve Campbell

Just a thought. How are you going to access your weapon in a hurry or furtively if you have to have a magnetic release knob? Wouldn’t just a squeeze or push release be quicker and more efficient?