Cupboard door locks for doors with a push to open catch

[Hudson Carpentry]

Anybody know of any key type cabinet locks thats compatible with push to open catches? Padlocks not suitable.

 

[zb1]

Would a standard cabinet mortice lock not suffice? Such as http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/...inet_Locks/886/cabinet_mortice_deadlock_brass.

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Unfortunately no. There are no uprights where the door meet and the doors are only 18mm thick.

 

[DeanN]

How about a magnetic lock that uses a key to disable the mechanism. Tot-lok.com is an example used to child proof cabinets

http://howdens.com/#product-range/kitch ... board-lock

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Needs to be keyed lock. Specifications unfortunately. Its to help secure 10k+ of photography equipment. Them locks don't look like they would allow the backwards motion of pushing the door in to open it. The door would hit the bracket the catch locks into.

 

[DeanN]

I can see you'd have the same problem with any cabinet lock that uses a keep, as the keep is usually only wide enough to accept the bolt with minimal movement. An option may be to not use the keep, and instead have the bolt secure itself behind the frame (reinforced with a metal strip). Similar approach is taken with mailboxes where the bolt or tail rotates behind a lip to secure it.

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

I can see you'd have the same problem with any cabinet lock that uses a keep, as the keep is usually only wide enough to accept the bolt with minimal movement. An option may be to not use the keep, and instead have the bolt secure itself behind the frame (reinforced with a metal strip). Similar approach is taken with mailboxes where the bolt or tail rotates behind a lip to secure it.

Yes. Having trouble finding one thats barrel is long enough and "tail" is far back enough from the door.

 

[DeanN]

What thickness doors/frame are you planning? Ill take a look through my hardware catalogues when I get back at lunch.

 

[zb1]

Hafele make backset rimlocks but I don't think they do one with an 18mm backset. Could you up the doors to 20mm? Assuming one door acts as the stop for the other you could get 2 with a matching key and have them set top and bottom locking into the top and bottom rails. This should be fairly secure.

Zach

Edit: Found the page http://www.hafele.co.uk/Hafele35a1/...+lock,+Ø+22+mm+cylinder,+20+mm+backset..

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Everything is already made and fitted. The locks are an addition.

Cheers DeanN 18mm doors frame is 22mm but can be adapted but where the locks go there is no frame so anything can be fitted to suit really.

Cheers Zach. Ill measure the push to open movement to see if them will allow.

 

[maltrout512]

Not sure of the make up of the doors but I have used cam locks before. Here's a page for you to look at
http://www.nichelocks.com/Cam-Locks?zenid=mf4mdiq1ak622o43taea85hrg2

 

[DeanN]

Union and Yale do a range of 4 and 5 pin cylinder cupboard/drawer locks. These mount to the rear, with cylinder projections ranging from 17-30mm. Google union 4110 and Yale 076 as examples.

Lowe & Fletcher do a range of furniture/desk locks - Google models 4170 and 4180 as examples. Ronis do similar models.

 

[foxhunter]

As Dean says. Look at Lowe & Fletcher cam locks. There must be something there http://www.loweandfletcher.com/CATALOG/ENGLISH.HTM

These are available in various lengths for different door thicknesses and with different length cams. be aware of the different key movements also.