Does any one know where I can get a latch that will clamp the leave on
my table together and still allow me stack the leaves when they are not
in use without scratching them. (I have six leaves)
There just has to be latches being made for the purpose.

I was thinking that there should be a latch mechanism similar to this
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...=3,43586,43588
but instead of screwing on to the bottom of the leaf the latches would
be seperate pieces.
I would saw a slanted grove in the bottom of each leaf for the latch to
catch on.

somthing like this

_________ ____________
________ | |___________ Top of side table leaf
____///___| |__\\\________ Bottom side of Table has a saw slot
running parralell to joining edges.
/__________\
Latch Mechanism


There would be a possibility of getting lost when not in use, but extra
ones could be latched on the leaves or ends that are in use.

I remember reading about some company that was marketing hidden
nuts/bolts that use a special tool that tightens them via a magnet.
They were marketed for building trade show type portable displays and
what not. The nut had a magnetic on it and both halves were completely
hidden when the two pieces were secured together.

Just a thought.

wrote:
Does any one know where I can get a latch that will clamp the leave on
my table together and still allow me stack the leaves when they are not
in use without scratching them. (I have six leaves)
There just has to be latches being made for the purpose.

I was thinking that there should be a latch mechanism similar to this
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...=3,43586,43588
but instead of screwing on to the bottom of the leaf the latches would
be seperate pieces.
I would saw a slanted grove in the bottom of each leaf for the latch to
catch on.

somthing like this

_________ ____________
________ | |___________ Top of side table leaf
____///___| |__\\\________ Bottom side of Table has a saw slot
running parralell to joining edges.
/__________\
Latch Mechanism


There would be a possibility of getting lost when not in use, but extra
ones could be latched on the leaves or ends that are in use.

Sun, Nov 26, 2006, 9:18am (EST-3) doth sayeth:
Does any one know where I can get a latch that will clamp the leave on
my table together and still allow me stack the leaves when they are not
in use without scratching them. (I have six leaves) There just has to be
latches being made for the purpose. snip

Why? You trollilng, or just that insecure? All the tables I've
seen with leaves, the leaves fit in place with dowels, no latches
needed. The table isn't gonna shoot apart or anything, so the leaves
stay in place, and the table stays together. So you're trying to solve
a non-problem. As far as stacking, stack face to face, if you're really
paranoid about scratches put a sheet, or paper, between them. But, if
you're really insecure, I'd think window latches would do the job.

I'm always suspicious about any gmail e-mail address. It seems to
be a favorite with trolls.



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