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Self-closing gate latch.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...225#post138483
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...519#post135921
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...196#post134710
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...008#post145008
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...682#post147788
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...008#post145008
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...375#post138931
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...150#post138297
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...267#post146113
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...123#post145396
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...490#post142913
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...623#post147520

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Originally Posted by Jon

Self-closing gate latch.

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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.

This is another good reason to never stop looking at mechanical movements.

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Originally Posted by jimfols

This is another good reason to never stop looking at mechanical movements.

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Hey! What a great idea for a website.

No secret, probably my second favorite attraction to HMT.net