tool chest components

[banjerbill]

I am in the process of making a wooden tool chest on these lines

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Does anyone know what the components for the sliding door/ cover are called and perhaps a source for them.

Thanks Bill

 

[Ttrees]

I had a look at Ian Hawthorne's website, but can't find hardware that he sells.
Maybe he would be worth looking up?

 

[AndyT]

Gerstner sell spare hardware.

http://gerstnerusa.com/replacement-hardware

There's a nice clear diagram of the lift pins and plates so it should be easy enough to make your own if ordering from the US is too expensive.

 

[Glynne]

I had a look at Ian Hawthorne's website, but can't find hardware that he sells.
Maybe he would be worth looking up?

I contacted Ian a few weeks ago and he has given up the hardware side of his business. He did have some Neat Hinges left but only wanted to sell them on a minimum order basis (at the time it was 10).

 

[Geoff_S]

They are called toggle latches, or case catches.

For example:

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Case-Cat ... lsrc=aw.ds

There are others.

 

[MikeG.]

They're over-centre latches, and Protex is the major brand in the UK. I've bought loads from them, and there is a huge range.

https://www.protex.com/

 

[banjerbill]

Thanks for the feedback folks.

I have the toggle catches, I am looking for the hinges or runners that allow the door to pivot and slide into the base.
I have seen some for tv cabinet doors but they are eyewateringly expensive.

Has anyone seen the Gerstner plates fitted and can give me an idea how they work.
I think I can work out how the circular plates work but does the door just slide on the base of the chest?

Bill

I think I've worked it out, I have to rout a groove for the pins to run in.