[Gotspiccoli]

Hello all,

I have a small project coming up where I need to cover a small opening to a crawl space leading from my daughters room to the upstairs heating vents. The space is about 2.5' x 2.5'. I plan on using oak ply framed out with Chestnut. I need to hing one side (at least that makes the most sense to me) and on the other side create some sort of locking mechinism to prevent a 2 yr old from getting in there. I was thinking what are those things that come with cheap particle board furniture that looks liek a phillips head screw on one side but it spins to latch down on a bolt. This is the best idea I have yet on how to secure this. If you know the name of those things or you have a better idea please I am all ears.

 

[Dave Paine]

Are you looking for knock-down fittings like these?

http://www.leevalley.com/US/Hardware/page.aspx?p=40049&cat=3,43715,43716&ap=1

Look around the Lee Valley Hardware section if this is not what you have in mind, you will likely find what you are looking for.

Free shipping on order over $40 until 14 Nov.

 

[Brian T.]

+1 for the Knock-Down fittings.
I've recently watched a complete kitchen rebuild go up with those.
Much more solid & secure than I imagined. But, there had been great care
and attention made to the locations of the holes = a sheet of paper couldn't fit in the joints.

Seems to me that you could easily use 2 or 3 of them.

 

[Gotspiccoli]

thats it but after seeing the pic I realize it wont work because I need the access to open towards me so therefore those would have to be mounted on the inside of the panel Back to the drawing board! This has to get done soon, she gets more curious and mobile everyday.

 

[cabinetman]

thats it but after seeing the pic I realize it wont work because I need the access to open towards me so therefore those would have to be mounted on the inside of the panel Back to the drawing board! This has to get done soon, she gets more curious and mobile everyday.

How about using a drawer/door lock. There is a variety here.

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[joek30296]

I agree with "Cman", cabinet lock should work just fine and inexpensively. Available most anywhere.

http://www.lowes.com/Search=cabinet...d=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=cabinet+locks#!