I'm putting up pocket style doors for my partition doors. The problem I'm having is finding a latch that will work on my thin doors. My doors are going to be 1 1/8" thick. However, all the latches I'm finding are from 1 3/8" in thickness or greater. Does any one know of a source for a latch that will work on my thinner doors?
Brian my door is only 3/4 inch plus formica. I used a barrel latch to keep bathroom door going to kitchen open while travelling. Thinking about adding one to keep the door closed. That will make a smaller space to cool!
Ace
Maybe this
http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=8890
or this
http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=2304
will work...
Steve
Steve, the first latch is interesting, but will not work for me. My doors are surface mounted on the wall and exposed on the bathroom side. The second latch is in line with what I need, but it needs to latch in the closed position. Thanks for the ideas!
Ace, what is a barrel latch?
Brian this is one very similar to give youan idea as to what we used but ours is gold and a lot smaller!
http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=256593
Ace
Got it Ace, Thanks! That could work. You just wouldn't be able to unlock the bathroom from the outside. Not that that is a bad idea ....!
This is what we have Brian. I have no idea where it came from but it definitely is available. The latch pops out and there is a pull mechanism incorporated as well.
Here is one for an 1 1/4 in door. What do I win for finding it? Please tell me what I win BEFORE looking at the price of the latch :o :o
http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product-specs.php?p_ref=16116
Well, you got 10 "atta boy's" for finding something. Then you lost 20 "atta boy's" for sending my hopes up only to be dashed by the need to commit my first born in order to be able to buy it. So, you are at a negative 10 "atta boy's" right now....
I figure you are looking for a privacy (lockable) latch if, not in tight spots I have used magnets or a spring loaded ball that latches into an matching indent.
http://cgi.ebay.com/(2)-Hager-1-1%2f4-Pocket-Door-Passage-Latch-Set-Chrome-_W0QQitemZ140226284783QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BD6AHI/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
Brian, check the marina hardware. I found the latches for my bedroom and bath doors at the one in Rogers. Not pocket doors, but thin. Of course, I had to pay about $90 each for them.
They may have some pocket door hardware that will work for you. I think some of the higher end cabin cruisers use pocket doors.
craig
Without tearing my door latch apart and looking for a mfr. name I can't 100% guarantee that this (http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=5353) is the same latch but I am sure enough that it is that I would wager a decent single malt. I know the specs say 1-3/8 but my door it only a hair over 1" so either there are different versions of this hardware or you can get away with using it on thinner doors.
Bob,
A bottle of glen breton rare may be on the line :)
Skip
Quote from: Brian Diehl on April 27, 2009, 06:16:03 AM
Well, you got 10 "atta boy's" for finding something. Then you lost 20 "atta boy's" for sending my hopes up only to be dashed by the need to commit my first born in order to be able to buy it. So, you are at a negative 10 "atta boy's" right now....
For a man in your position it is just chump change ;D ;D With the hesitation I sense your firstborn must still be of the age they are likeable lol.
Quote from: Brian Diehl on April 26, 2009, 07:44:59 PM
Steve, the first latch is interesting, but will not work for me. My doors are surface mounted on the wall and exposed on the bathroom side. The second latch is in line with what I need, but it needs to latch in the closed position. Thanks for the ideas!
Actually, that first rocker latch would still work in the situation you describe. Mount it in the wall behind the door in the closed position instead of the door itself.
Brian,you might want to PM or E-mail BuscrazyinFL ,a member here on the board,he is a licensed locksmith down in FLa .Give him the thickness of your door,I'm sure he might be of help.Good luck.
Van
Quote from: Nusa on April 27, 2009, 02:10:36 PM
Quote from: Brian Diehl on April 26, 2009, 07:44:59 PM
Steve, the first latch is interesting, but will not work for me. My doors are surface mounted on the wall and exposed on the bathroom side. The second latch is in line with what I need, but it needs to latch in the closed position. Thanks for the ideas!
Actually, that first rocker latch would still work in the situation you describe. Mount it in the wall behind the door in the closed position instead of the door itself.
yeah, I hadn't thought of that ... Good point.
Quote from: letz4wheel on April 27, 2009, 02:04:01 PM
Quote from: Brian Diehl on April 27, 2009, 06:16:03 AM
Well, you got 10 "atta boy's" for finding something. Then you lost 20 "atta boy's" for sending my hopes up only to be dashed by the need to commit my first born in order to be able to buy it. So, you are at a negative 10 "atta boy's" right now....
For a man in your position it is just chump change ;D ;D With the hesitation I sense your firstborn must still be of the age they are likeable lol.
Likable, yes, but then my situation is a bit different then most others as I've adopted my children... I've had less time to "mess" with their heads then most. :-) I'm trying to make up for it though!
Quote from: bobofthenorth on April 27, 2009, 01:10:47 PM
Without tearing my door latch apart and looking for a mfr. name I can't 100% guarantee that this (http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=5353) is the same latch but I am sure enough that it is that I would wager a decent single malt. I know the specs say 1-3/8 but my door it only a hair over 1" so either there are different versions of this hardware or you can get away with using it on thinner doors.
Thanks Bob. I'll check my local hardware store out and see exactly how thin those latches can go. Maybe 1 3/8" is just a standard width and therefore they just list that as the narrowest size by default.