Quik Latch hood pins for cabinets.

[javajoe79]

Anyone use these in your camper? I use them frequently in my line of work, automotive fabrication. They make excellent, high quality products and I had been thinking about using their mini version for my cabinets. I came across this video today.



With the assist spring, the mini latches would cost about $26 per door or about $38 with the nice fancy stud mounting buckets.

http://www.quik-latch.com/quik-latch-mini-latch.html

http://www.quik-latch.com/quik-latch-mounting-brackets.html

http://www.quik-latch.com/mini-latch-assist-spring.html

They are also considering making them from brass if you want that look

 

[Xrunner]

Paul Jensen is using something similar in the EarthRoamer XV-JP Northwest-Edition build here, although the latching mechanism appears to be different?

 

[IdaSHO]

I suppose if you plan for the hood pin latches, perhaps.

The requirement to mount the pin to something inside the cabinet causes some design problems.

A typical push button rim latch (like shown in Paul thread) uses the already existing cabinet face frame.

This makes installation very straight forward.

http://www.lfsmarineoutdoor.com/sea-dog-push-button-rim-latch.html


The price isn't too out of line when compared to a good push button rim latch, but simply having to literally change the way the cabinets are built, or fabricate a mount for the pins to attach to, kills the thought for me. it adds complexity, and places something in the way, when you open the door/drawer.

 

[javajoe79]

I suppose if you plan for the hood pin latches, perhaps.

The requirement to mount the pin to something inside the cabinet causes some design problems.

A typical push button rim latch (like shown in Paul thread) uses the already existing cabinet face frame.

This makes installation very straight forward.

http://www.lfsmarineoutdoor.com/sea-dog-push-button-rim-latch.html


The price isn't too out of line when compared to a good push button rim latch, but simply having to literally change the way the cabinets are built, or fabricate a mount for the pins to attach to, kills the thought for me. it adds complexity, and places something in the way, when you open the door/drawer.

Yeah if you had existing cabinets I could see that being a consideration. I haven't built mine yet. Built with them in mind at it becomes real simple. Also I really like the action of the mechanism. Very solid and very audible when they latch. They have a smaller footprint than what's shown above too. And USA made.