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  1. Dec 28, 2019, 12:07 PM #1
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    Self-closing gate latch - GIF

    Self-closing gate latch.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    Self-closing gate latch.
    re OP#1:
    Of various homemade self-latching mechanisms, this is most sensible.
    Hard to ice up and freeze, easy to add a lock, could be made entirely on site, and disconnecting the function very easy too. Doubtless other features escape me, as yet not dependent on a gate.
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    This is another good reason to never stop looking at mechanical movements.
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