I chose a simple latch from A/S clamp type, and a simple mailbox lock from homedepot to lock from outside
Lee Van Dyke Sent from my iPhone On Jan 1, 2011, at 9:21 AM, Pete Klapp <pke...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Glenn > You're right. I have been struggling with how to latch my canopy for > several months, discarding three attempts so far. Have you spotted > one in particular that you see as a possible candidate? My canopy > will open forward like Mark Langford's and Joe Horton's. I'm > thinking a latch from a small import as they tend to use a lockable > handle or push button style of lock. Maybe a Mazda Miata? Any > suggestions gladly welcomed. > Thanks for the great idea!!! > Pete Klapp, building KR-2S, N729PK, > Canton, Ohio > >> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:25:03 -0600 >> From: rep...@martekmississippi.com >> To: kr...@mylist.net >> Subject: KR> Canopy latch >> >> I just had one of those "AHA!" moments. I want a canopy latch which I >> can open from the inside or outside, is solid and can be locked. >> Simple >> solution: Junkyard trip for a suitable automobile trunk latch >> mechanism. >> >> -- >> Glenn Martin >> KR2 N1333A "Guardian Sngel" >> N1333A.Webs.Com >> Biloxi, MS, 39532 >> rep...@martekmississippi.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
