TheScullster explained on 28/10/2008 :
Hi all

I am looking for ideas for gate locks.
The gate is 1.8m high and mounted between wooden posts which are bolted to
concrete ones.
We are finally getting round to securing the back garden and, as a result,
need to be able to securely lock/latch the gate shut.
The gate will be the only access round the house so it will need to be able
to be unlocked from either side.
Is there a key operated lock type specifically for gates.
I'm not that taken with the rim lock type, as the gate is fairly
smart/decorative.

Does it actually need to lock?

Just a none very obvious pin will often defeat passers by. On our front
main drive gate we 'lock' it with nothing more than a carabiner.

Even invited guests cannot work out how to undo the lock.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk