Does this type of "hook/latch" exist?
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From: David Eather on 9 Aug 2010 16:58 On 10/08/2010 2:41 AM, Jim Thompson wrote: > Does this type of "hook/latch" exist? > > http://www.analog-innovations.com/SED/BarStockClamp.pdf > > I want to push a piece of bar stock into it and have it latch in > place. > > Light load... maybe 2-3 pounds. > > ...Jim Thompson A rare-earth magnet might be useful?
From: Jim Thompson on 9 Aug 2010 17:31 On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:58:41 +1000, David Eather <eather(a)tpg.com.au> wrote: >On 10/08/2010 2:41 AM, Jim Thompson wrote: >> Does this type of "hook/latch" exist? >> >> http://www.analog-innovations.com/SED/BarStockClamp.pdf >> >> I want to push a piece of bar stock into it and have it latch in >> place. >> >> Light load... maybe 2-3 pounds. >> >> ...Jim Thompson > >A rare-earth magnet might be useful? Magnetic is also in consideration. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Spice is like a sports car... Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.
From: Gary Peek on 9 Aug 2010 17:38 Jim Thompson wrote: > Does this type of "hook/latch" exist? > > http://www.analog-innovations.com/SED/BarStockClamp.pdf > > I want to push a piece of bar stock into it and have it latch in > place. > > Light load... maybe 2-3 pounds. > > ...Jim Thompson Search for "gate latch" and you will find some similar things using round stock, if that helps. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net ---
From: ehsjr on 9 Aug 2010 17:57 Jim Thompson wrote: > Does this type of "hook/latch" exist? > > http://www.analog-innovations.com/SED/BarStockClamp.pdf > > I want to push a piece of bar stock into it and have it latch in > place. > > Light load... maybe 2-3 pounds. > > ...Jim Thompson It looks sort of like a fence gate latch. But it'll probably be easier to make one out of an L bracket, than to find one. || || || ||_____O_ <- epoxy a nail near the end '-------- Drawn without the upper plate in your diagram. If that plate is necessary, just use 2 L brackets, cut and drill: |||| ||||____ ||'----- ||_____O_ <- epoxy a nail near the end '-------- And simplest, an L with a hex headed bolt: || || || ||_____B_ '------O- L T The one above is how I hang my 36' extension ladder. The head of the bolt is enough to ensure it _cannot_ slide off accidently. You have to lift it up a bit, then you can move it away from the wall. Ed
From: Jim Thompson on 9 Aug 2010 18:09 On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:57:50 -0400, ehsjr <ehsjr(a)nospamverizon.net> wrote: >Jim Thompson wrote: >> Does this type of "hook/latch" exist? >> >> http://www.analog-innovations.com/SED/BarStockClamp.pdf >> >> I want to push a piece of bar stock into it and have it latch in >> place. >> >> Light load... maybe 2-3 pounds. >> >> ...Jim Thompson > >It looks sort of like a fence gate latch. But it'll probably >be easier to make one out of an L bracket, than to find one. > > || > || > || > ||_____O_ <- epoxy a nail near the end > '-------- > >Drawn without the upper plate in your diagram. If that plate >is necessary, just use 2 L brackets, cut and drill: > > |||| > ||||____ > ||'----- > ||_____O_ <- epoxy a nail near the end > '-------- > >And simplest, an L with a hex headed bolt: > > || > || > || > ||_____B_ > '------O- > L > T > >The one above is how I hang my 36' extension ladder. The head >of the bolt is enough to ensure it _cannot_ slide off accidently. >You have to lift it up a bit, then you can move it away from >the wall. > >Ed You're reading my mind. As I chew on this (obviously) honey-do project I came up with: || || || ___B___ || ---O--- Movable Plate ||______L___ '-------T--- Bracket ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | Spice is like a sports car... Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.
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