Roger Hayter wrote:
On 24 May 2021 at 11:29:43 BST, "Chris Green" wrote:

I'm looking for a gate latch that will allow a gate to swing both
ways, there are some more constraints/parameters as well:-

It's a fairly light gate, into our chicken run

It needs to be easy to operate from both sides

It can't be one of those U drop over the post ones (see below)


The best sort of thing I can think of is a ring latch something like this:-

https://www.toolstation.com/ring-han...e-latch/p27158

but without the slotted bit that constrains it from lifting right up
out of the way of the gate post. However I suspect that the above
without the constraint won't be very sound mechanically.

It's made a bit awkward because the gate is quite high and has netting
across all of it so you can't reach through to undo the existing cabin
hook and you can't use the drop-over U type latch because there's
netting right to the top of the gate and the gate post.

Does anyone have any bright ideas for this?

Saloon door hinges and no catch at all? Just an example, no recommendation:


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Double-Acti.../dp/B07BVRC4J1

The gate needs to be reasonably securely closed when it's closed, as
in wind, chickens, other animals etc. can't open it.

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Chris Green
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