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Jim November 9th 04 02:01 AM

Looking for a source for latches for a small case
 
Hi folks,

I'm looking for a source for small case latches that are about 1.5" -
2" high and 1.25" to 1.5" wide that can be used on a wooden case (of a
size that would hold a clarinet).

All of the latches that I've found at the major woodworking sites are
similar to this one (http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...,41 399,41433
) and are fairly cheap in construction and not very stylish.

If you know of a source for high quality and more stylish latches I
would be extremely grateful.

Thank you.

Gidday,
Jim

AAvK November 9th 04 07:38 AM


Woodworker's hardwa http://wwhardware.com/

Alex



Andy Dingley November 9th 04 12:57 PM

On 8 Nov 2004 18:01:17 -0800, (Jim) wrote:

If you know of a source for high quality and more stylish latches I
would be extremely grateful.


If you want quality, ditch latches and go for an internal lock
mechanism. Rather than an external hinged "flip", use a cabinet lock
with an internal strike. Not all of these have to be key-activated,
although most are also lockable.

--
Smert' spamionam

Silvan November 9th 04 04:16 PM

Jim wrote:

Hi folks,

I'm looking for a source for small case latches that are about 1.5" -
2" high and 1.25" to 1.5" wide that can be used on a wooden case (of a
size that would hold a clarinet).

All of the latches that I've found at the major woodworking sites are
similar to this one


If you know of a source for high quality and more stylish latches I
would be extremely grateful.


Good luck! I got suggestions to try briefcase hardware, luggage hardware,
this place, that place, the other place. I even tried the local band
instrument fixer wizard. I didn't turn up anything even remotely close to
what I needed.

I just got done fitting it up with latches similar to the ones you depicted.
It was really quite involved switching it over to the new style hardware.
I've posted about various aspects of the process at length. The result is
not exactly stylish, but it ought to darn well keep the case closed through
the years of abuse to follow. That's the main thing. (Outfitting my son
for band next year. This is a trumpet case, incidentally.) I'd say the
one up side is that the (similar to footlocker style) latches I used ought
to do a much better job of staying shut through thick and thin than any
original replacement hardware would have.

(One problem I always had in band was my flute case flying open at the worst
times, like when I was ascending the granite stairs. That poor flute was
in dismal condition by the end of my tour of duty in band.)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/

[email protected] January 5th 05 02:49 PM

Try,
www.ohiotravelbag.com

OTB is a wholesaler, so if you are a business great, if not they can
point you in the right direction.

Silvan wrote:
Jim wrote:

Hi folks,

I'm looking for a source for small case latches that are about 1.5"

-
2" high and 1.25" to 1.5" wide that can be used on a wooden case

(of a
size that would hold a clarinet).

All of the latches that I've found at the major woodworking sites

are
similar to this one


If you know of a source for high quality and more stylish latches I
would be extremely grateful.


Good luck! I got suggestions to try briefcase hardware, luggage

hardware,
this place, that place, the other place. I even tried the local band
instrument fixer wizard. I didn't turn up anything even remotely

close to
what I needed.

I just got done fitting it up with latches similar to the ones you

depicted.
It was really quite involved switching it over to the new style

hardware.
I've posted about various aspects of the process at length. The

result is
not exactly stylish, but it ought to darn well keep the case closed

through
the years of abuse to follow. That's the main thing. (Outfitting my

son
for band next year. This is a trumpet case, incidentally.) I'd say

the
one up side is that the (similar to footlocker style) latches I used

ought
to do a much better job of staying shut through thick and thin than

any
original replacement hardware would have.

(One problem I always had in band was my flute case flying open at

the worst
times, like when I was ascending the granite stairs. That poor flute

was
in dismal condition by the end of my tour of duty in band.)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/



Bob Schmall January 5th 05 05:16 PM

www.leevalley.com
Hardware section.

Bob

wrote in message
oups.com...
Try,
www.ohiotravelbag.com

OTB is a wholesaler, so if you are a business great, if not they can
point you in the right direction.

Silvan wrote:
Jim wrote:

Hi folks,

I'm looking for a source for small case latches that are about 1.5"

-
2" high and 1.25" to 1.5" wide that can be used on a wooden case

(of a
size that would hold a clarinet).

All of the latches that I've found at the major woodworking sites

are
similar to this one


If you know of a source for high quality and more stylish latches I
would be extremely grateful.


Good luck! I got suggestions to try briefcase hardware, luggage

hardware,
this place, that place, the other place. I even tried the local band
instrument fixer wizard. I didn't turn up anything even remotely

close to
what I needed.

I just got done fitting it up with latches similar to the ones you

depicted.
It was really quite involved switching it over to the new style

hardware.
I've posted about various aspects of the process at length. The

result is
not exactly stylish, but it ought to darn well keep the case closed

through
the years of abuse to follow. That's the main thing. (Outfitting my

son
for band next year. This is a trumpet case, incidentally.) I'd say

the
one up side is that the (similar to footlocker style) latches I used

ought
to do a much better job of staying shut through thick and thin than

any
original replacement hardware would have.

(One problem I always had in band was my flute case flying open at

the worst
times, like when I was ascending the granite stairs. That poor flute

was
in dismal condition by the end of my tour of duty in band.)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
http://rosegarden.sourceforge.net/tutorial/






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