One-Handed Gate Latches

One-Handed Gate Latches FENCING Gates 22-6-32 Here are three simple, inexpensive gate latches made by Stan and Francis Harder of St. Brides, Alberta. One latch consists of two lengths of strap iron formed into loops. The smaller loop bolts to the sides of the big loop and the big loop bolts to the gate post. To close a gate, you slip the small loop over the pole on the end of the gate panel and pull back. An H-shaped latch consists of two pieces of strap iron with a short cross piece that forms the "H". The latch hinges up and down on a bolt. To hold the gate you simply flip it down on either side of the gate. A third latch was designed for a one-way opening gate. It consists of a length of strap iron twisted to form a hook. A lag screw or bolt secures the latch to a wooden post and also serves as a hinge, allowing the latch to be lowered over the gate's top bar. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Stan and Francis Harder, St. Brides, Alberta, Canada T0A 2Y0 (ph 403 645-1881).

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