Where to get small push-push panel latches?
 

I have some household equipment (VCR, CD player, laptop) with those push-open,
push-close type panel latches. Some are broken and I'd like to get
replacements. All identical latch modules--looks like a standard part. So far
the only sources I've turned up either only sell by large lots or only have
large house/cabinent door-size ones.

Anyone?

GTO(John)

GTO69RA4 wrote:
I have some household equipment (VCR, CD player, laptop) with those push-open,
push-close type panel latches. Some are broken and I'd like to get
replacements. All identical latch modules--looks like a standard part. So far
the only sources I've turned up either only sell by large lots or only have
large house/cabinent door-size ones.

Anyone?

GTO(John)


Are the ones you need the kind with a magnet which grabs a steel patch
on the "door" to hold it closed? They are spring loaded and alternately
catch "in-or-out" sort of like the push button on the top of a ball
point pen.

When they spring out they fling the door right loose of the magnet if
you move your hand away fast enough.

If that's what you need, I bought "one-off" of those at Woodcraft Supply
a couple of years ago when the one in our bathroom vanity cabinet "****e
the bed".

HTH,

Jeff

P.S. Aren't you also in Taxachusetts? I'm in Winchester.

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GTO69RA4 wrote:

I have some household equipment (VCR, CD player, laptop) with those push-open,
push-close type panel latches. Some are broken and I'd like to get
replacements. All identical latch modules--looks like a standard part. So far
the only sources I've turned up either only sell by large lots or only have
large house/cabinent door-size ones.

Anyone?

GTO(John)


Or are either of *these* them?

http://www.rockler.com

Search for 30637 and 30624


HTH,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

Are the ones you need the kind with a magnet which grabs a steel patch
on the "door" to hold it closed? They are spring loaded and alternately
catch "in-or-out" sort of like the push button on the top of a ball
point pen.

When they spring out they fling the door right loose of the magnet if
you move your hand away fast enough.

If that's what you need, I bought "one-off" of those at Woodcraft Supply
a couple of years ago when the one in our bathroom vanity cabinet "****e
the bed".

HTH,

Jeff

P.S. Aren't you also in Taxachusetts? I'm in Winchester.

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

Those are the larger kind that I've seen available. The type I'm looking for is
a small plastic thing with two jaws on one end. Pushing the jaws in grabs the
panel's projection and locks them in the retracted position. Push again and it
springs open.

GTO(John)

Try Austin Hardware at austinhardware.com

Odds are they will have it........they have a heap of all kinds of
hinges, latches pulls and odd and unique hardware type stuff for
machine parts to furniture.
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GTO69RA4 wrote:
I have some household equipment (VCR, CD player, laptop) with those push-open,
push-close type panel latches. Some are broken and I'd like to get
replacements. All identical latch modules--looks like a standard part. So far
the only sources I've turned up either only sell by large lots or only have
large house/cabinent door-size ones.

Anyone?

GTO(John)

Where I live they are called touch latches . You might ask for that name
and have better luck .
Ken Cutt

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Ken Cutt wrote:
GTO69RA4 wrote:
I have some household equipment (VCR, CD player, laptop) with those push-open,
push-close type panel latches. Some are broken and I'd like to get
replacements. All identical latch modules--looks like a standard part. So far
the only sources I've turned up either only sell by large lots or only have
large house/cabinent door-size ones.

[ ... ]

Where I live they are called touch latches . You might ask for that name
and have better luck .
Ken Cutt

Of course, one question is who made the various objects? VCR,
CD player, and laptop all *could* be made by the same manufacturer, in
which case, it may be a part only made by that maker, and not sold as a
generic part.

Good Luck,
DoN.

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Of course, one question is who made the various objects? VCR,
CD player, and laptop all *could* be made by the same manufacturer, in
which case, it may be a part only made by that maker, and not sold as a
generic part.

Good Luck,
DoN.

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They're entirely generic. I've seen them on old VCRs of many brands, HP and
Xerox printers, copiers, computers, various brand monitors, Toshiba laptops,
bunches of different TVs, etc. Now that I think of it, next time I'm at the
dump I'm going to grab a trunkful of old VCRs are pull the latches out of.

It seems to be just used on small gear and machines. The things usually called
touch latches for cabinets and doors are a lot larger.

GTO(John)

GTO69RA4 wrote:
I have some household equipment (VCR, CD player, laptop) with those push-open,
push-close type panel latches. Some are broken and I'd like to get
replacements. All identical latch modules--looks like a standard part. So far
the only sources I've turned up either only sell by large lots or only have
large house/cabinent door-size ones.

Anyone?

GTO(John)

Like these here?

http://www.cabinetparts.com/cgi-loca...02989837.25194

No idea.

:) --Winston