Go Go Gadget Latch

[ReeferRob]

Hey guys and gals!, does anyone have any cool ideas for a latch/closer/lock system for a cabinet door to a stand?
I was thinking it would be rad to have a button around the back only I could reach that would change over a magnet or something?
It would have to be something tricky or out of reach, a simple push button magnet would be easily opened by a 1 1/2 year old.
Goal-keep kids out, small, affordable, and easy!
Thanks

 

[Reef Pets]

What about a cabinet lock? You can get them at Home Depot for a couple of dollars. Its nothing tricked out but serves the purpose of keeping the kids out. All you have to do is drill a hole in the door and mount the lock. Then a key could be kept near.

If you done a button in the back, once the kids figured out it was there they would probably do there best to get at it.

 

[ReeferRob]

What about a cabinet lock? You can get them at Home Depot for a couple of dollars. Its nothing tricked out but serves the purpose of keeping the kids out. All you have to do is drill a hole in the door and mount the lock. Then a key could be kept near.

If you done a button in the back, once the kids figured out it was there they would probably do there best to get at it.

Not a bad idea, but don't want to ugly up the door with a lock cylinder. I was thinking of some sort of cylinoid like in an automatic door opener on a car. But I am worried it would be too big and expensive.

 

[Acroholic]

Hey guys and gals!, does anyone have any cool ideas for a latch/closer/lock system for a cabinet door to a stand?
I was thinking it would be rad to have a button around the back only I could reach that would change over a magnet or something?
It would have to be something tricky or out of reach, a simple push button magnet would be easily opened by a 1 1/2 year old.
Goal-keep kids out, small, affordable, and easy!
Thanks

I saw this post and it rang a bell...a friend of mine did the same thing. She had a 92 gallon planted tank with CO2 injection and she had two little girls at the time. This uses a magnetic key, and the latch installs inside the cabinet.

Safety 1st Tot-Lok Cabinet & Drawer Magnetic Lock

 

[Reef Pets]

^^ Thats nice and also very cheap.

 

[ReeferRob]

I know isn't that thing cool. Someone just suggested that at another forum I visit on occasion, but not nearly as much as here!!!!
I just ordered it off of Amazon with an extra magnet/key. Once its in and mounted Ill update you guys!
Thanks a million.
Reef2Reef Rules!!!

 

[reefsandrotts]

This is what I use and they work great.....

I saw this post and it rang a bell...a friend of mine did the same thing. She had a 92 gallon planted tank with CO2 injection and she had two little girls at the time. This uses a magnetic key, and the latch installs inside the cabinet.

Safety 1st Tot-Lok Cabinet & Drawer Magnetic Lock

 

[eswebster]

same.....

 

[da6d2003]

+1 Make sure to test it a couple of times before you close the door though. Not that I would ever do such a dumb thing.

 

[Gimili the Great]

hahaha why not use door poppers ? like you see on cars with shaved door handles