I wonder if anyone has suggestions with regard to a company that does
loft door hinges and latches?

Did a loft ladder for someone recently and they bought a 3 section
loft ladder for me to fit. Fitted the drop-down doorway, and the latch
assembly provided with the ladder was pretty neat - and simple. It had
an eye on the customer side into which the pole slotted, and on the
blind side was a simple little catch. When the pole (and eye) was
turned it physically moved a little lever which was physically bolted
behind the eye. Nice and simple design, very effective.

Subsequently I've got another loft door to do and it is a different
loft ladder which comes with a latch assembly that is pants. That
latch won't fit the access area and I'm having to improvise.

I've been all round the DIY sheds in the local area and I can't find
this previous design at all. I presume someone somewhere must make
this combined eye and latch assembly. No amount of googling has turned
up what I'm looking for.

Ideas anyone?

Andrew

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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 19:51:40 +0100, Andrew McKay
wrote:

I wonder if anyone has suggestions with regard to a company that does
loft door hinges and latches?

Did a loft ladder for someone recently and they bought a 3 section
loft ladder for me to fit. Fitted the drop-down doorway, and the latch
assembly provided with the ladder was pretty neat - and simple. It had
an eye on the customer side into which the pole slotted, and on the
blind side was a simple little catch. When the pole (and eye) was
turned it physically moved a little lever which was physically bolted
behind the eye. Nice and simple design, very effective.

Subsequently I've got another loft door to do and it is a different
loft ladder which comes with a latch assembly that is pants. That
latch won't fit the access area and I'm having to improvise.

I've been all round the DIY sheds in the local area and I can't find
this previous design at all. I presume someone somewhere must make
this combined eye and latch assembly. No amount of googling has turned
up what I'm looking for.

Ideas anyone?

Andrew


How about Drews in Reading. They have an extensive range of
ironmongery and even if they don't have stock will order for you.

I would wait until all the creatures have dispersed from the noise
festival, though... :-)


..andy

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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 22:12:24 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

How about Drews in Reading. They have an extensive range of
ironmongery and even if they don't have stock will order for you.

Hadn't come across Drews before - thanks for pointing it out!

Reading isn't usually on my stamping ground, though the odd visit to
B&Q (with respirator) does happen.

Andrew

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web site at http://www.handymac.co.uk

Use a 'touch latch' to hold the hatch closed

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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 22:12:24 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

How about Drews in Reading. They have an extensive range of
ironmongery and even if they don't have stock will order for you.

Hadn't come across Drews before - thanks for pointing it out!

Reading isn't usually on my stamping ground, though the odd visit to
B&Q (with respirator) does happen.

Andrew

Do you need a handyman service? Check out our
web site at http://www.handymac.co.uk


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