Flush mounted overcentre latches

Submitted: Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 16:43
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Hi,

Any ideas of a cheap supplier for those chrome flush mounted latches used on draws, large storage boxes etc. You see a lot of hard floor campers use them on the tail gate etc.
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Reply By: Leroy - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 16:50

Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 16:50
Check out places that manufacture transit/road cases. If in Melb there is a mob call Aerolyte Industies/Aerolyte World Transit.

Leory
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Reply By: BenSpoon - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 18:54

Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 18:54
I made a box up 5 odd years ago and Galvin in Osborne park was the only mob that had what I wanted.
There is a display centre and around the corner is their warehouse- The display centre said Galvin didnt sell them, but the warehouse around the corner had them on display.
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Reply By: Member - Ian B - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 19:00

Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 19:00
Southco.com.au
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Reply By: Nige - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 10:34

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 10:34
Hi Austravel, have a look at the latest AIS catalogue at www.aisnational.com.au Nige.
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Reply By: Austravel - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 13:58

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 13:58
Thanks everyone.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 15:32

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 15:32
Two places I know of:

http://www.uesint.com/
www.whitworths.com.au

You can spend quite a few hours browsing the UES site - some great stuff for your traytop fitout.

Both have branches in the capital cities

Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Austravel - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 15:41

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 15:41
Thanks Phil have emailed them for a price.
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Reply By: Wisey (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 18:27

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 18:27
Austravel

if you mean the same "Tbar" lock as on the home page of UES be aware. The toolboxes of the my work truck has that type and last Sunday night theives accessed and stole gear from the tool boxes ($2500). They were key locked but all that was done was grab the "T" bar and force it to the open position. These locks have been used for some years? so there was probably some wear and tare. Last night I fitted up an additional system that covers a padlock to prevent bolt cutters being used.

Hope this helps.

Andy
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Follow Up By: Austravel - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 09:05

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 09:05
Thanks Andy,

This is always the concern when you have gear that someone else may want. I thought of putting on pad locks but decided against it for ease. The drama is that if people really want your gear they will get it. Damn low lifes!! Thanks for the hint I may set it up so it has both so in certain areas I can pad lock it as well.
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 11:55

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 11:55
I came to the conclusion a few years ago, that locks arn't there to protect your goods, they are there to protect your insurance policy. If it ain't locked your insurer wont pay.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 16:00

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 16:00
Andy,

Those stainless steel T-bar locks have been recently updated - the ones fitted to my canopy have a nice spring handle and you can padlock them in addition to using the lock that comes with them. Don't know how easy they are to break, but look strong enough.

Cheers
Phil
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Reply By: Member - RockyOne - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 10:16

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 10:16
Re protedting padlocks,my mate is a qualified pyrotechnik (explosives) guy,does air shows etc..He stocks the fun stuff in a underground concreted small bunker..Thick steel door (They won't be using oxy on this baby..It's setup so they go into orbit if they do)..Padlock (Masterâ„¢ USA.) is into piece of heavy duty pipe 3" (75) welded end on to the door to cover lock area..Can't get a hammer or bolt cutters into it..Similar (without the explosives :-) to this would work on trade ute flat-top lid setup..
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