Re: RE: stall door latches

["superpat" <superpat@gateway.net>]

I have some latches that are pretty darned snazzy and have the advantage of
one hand operation. Simple and cheap.....
The part that attaches to the post is simply a small steel "hoop" or ring. I
recently installed (and prefer) a screw in bolt with a round "eye" about one
inch in diameter. The part which attaches to the door is merely a slender
"hook" attached to a short length of chain and hangs until needed. When you
wish to lock the door, drop the "hook into the hoop. The hook has a small
movable ring which unless pushed out of the way with your finger, prevents
the hook from being lifted from the hoop. Very simple, effective and
inexpensive. I purchased these from my Grange Co-op and have seen them at
other ranch supply stores.
Pat

----- Original Message -----
From: Snodgrass, Bonnie <snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil>
To: 'Vicki Varney' <vvarney@megalink.net>; ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 11:21 AM
Subject: RC: RE: stall door latches


> We built our barn last winter and I asked ridecamp members for suggestions
> for the very same thing. I believe it was Diane Nelson (?) who suggested
the
> sliding bolt latches made by National Hardware. They have a heavy duty
latch
> that incorporates a stong spring which pulls the bolt back out of the way
> when the latch is opened and released. The bolt retracts back out of the
way
> of passing horse flesh. We found the latches at a large Farmers Co-op and
> since then I have bought a lot of hardware made by National Hardware. They
> have make all kinds of heavy duty, functional hardware for farm and home
> use. Truly excellent products. You may find that your local feed stores
and
> hardware stores stock some of their products. The shelves are typically
> stocked by a sales rep that makes regular rounds so if they don't have
this
> particular model of latch you could ask them to request it from their rep.
> Anyway, I like their products, made in America too!
>
> Bonnie Snodgrass
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vvarney@megalink.net [mailto:vvarney@megalink.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 2:48 PM
> To: ridecamp
> Subject: RC: stall door latches
>
>
> We are just getting ready to replace the sliding doors on our stalls and I
> am looking for a Safe functional latch.
> Any ideas out there?
> We are using the sliding bolt type now, but after a bad injury on the
little
> hook end that sticks out, i am really hoping to find something better.
>
> Thanks,
> Vicki
> (It is SNOWING in Maine today)
>
>
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