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Locking latch

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I’m after one of those too :shock:
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I'll keep eye's pelled this end x2 ru not getting ur pms china
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I'm could do with a couple, has anyone got an unmessed with example, that we could do a drawing of, I can't think of a reason why we couldn't have several laser cut.
The hardest bit would be finding 1/8" bronze sheet that's the same colour!

Failing that machine up a pattern with the same profile so that a bronze bar could be cast, that was then cut into 1/8" slices.


Has anyone checked to see if British Seagull or John has any in stock?
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I've just had a chat with John Williams, they are no longer a "stock item", He's going to have a look to see if he's got a real good example so I can do a 3D drawing & then a feasibility study on re-manufacturing some for him.

So you'll have to wait you impetuous Scotsman!
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So you'll have to wait you impetuous Scotsman!


What does that mean or will I have to Google it...
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That's how you got out of the Bar L!
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I thought they came with that latch at least some of them. Some have a hole for split pin and others, the split pin goes in front for open and back for locked. Two left ones are damaged.
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Re: Locking latch

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More:
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Same story with skeletal:
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Another skeletal, no holes for split pin but either side.
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I'm putting forward the synopsis that earlier ones were wedged (wedge latch) shape with one hole and later ones were the sexy sickle shape with two holes (sickle latch).
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Re: Locking latch

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Digressing....

Is this a century with a metal thrust block? Looks a bit like it but no chain to pin. Maybe he put the chain in the wrong place. Skeletal had chain to the sheppard's crook bar but not that I know of on the std brackets. Remember these are artists impressions.
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Is this the one your after? (if it is not I will need a good pic so I can draw it up) If it is give me a week or two and I will cast some.

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Many thanks for your kind offer nudge it was the full locking device that I was after I now have one cheers ... 8)
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I now have one of the Nudge styled ones, thanks John.

They appear to be stamped from 8 gauge brass sheet, I will see if I can get a 3D drawing done Nudge.

If I can find a laser cutter who stocks & will cut the right gauge material it will save time & money.

What I will need to know is what sort of chain was used to retain the locking pin, & the only one I've got with chain looks like their bath plug is no longer retained, & the chrome is starting to chip.

It would probably be easier if John stocked & sold the whole kit, latch, chain & the 2 sizes of split pins, it would save the owner a lot of driving around town looking for 2 different pins.
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Chain and pin. Of course the little pin that fastens chain to bracket broke. Left click twice.
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