Ibracadabra 5 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Anyone know how I can make the clips on this sort of box more secure? Paranoid it will come open, cheers Quote Link to post
Ibracadabra 5 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yes but one of them feels a bit loose, like a little snag on a branch would open it. Will try your hasp catch idea Quote Link to post
Rowan 308 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Just wire a snap d clip on , the sort of thing you have on the end of your dog lead. wire it on the lid and clip it onto a staple on the side/front , job done. 1 Quote Link to post
Rustypippa 18 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Wrap a bungee around it Quote Link to post
russ2012 328 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Anyone know how I can make the clips on this sort of box more secure? Paranoid it will come open, cheers i use the same when i make them with no complaints but usually i put the ring over the top catch then kneel on the door and screw the clasp downwards hope this helps Quote Link to post
Ibracadabra 5 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks gents. Like the idea of hasp catches with a climbers clip on Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Tape up the bar that catches, making a tighter fit. Once its tight you`d be hard pressed to open them by accident. Plus you have two on, you`d be really unlucky to open both and not know about it. Ive a double box here with one catch per door and Ive never caught and opened them. 2 Quote Link to post
Ibracadabra 5 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 That's not the exact same one as mine bobcullen, just one off google images to show the locks that mine has. Mines a double box with two doors unfortunately. Will try the tape though, cheers Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 That's not the exact same one as mine bobcullen, just one off google images to show the locks that mine has. Mines a double box with two doors unfortunately. Will try the tape though, cheers Bit of tape mate and you`ll be away. Like I say, Ive never had one open and I do have one with a slight rattle. I dont think you can get any better catches, trick is in putting them on tight. 2 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 If positioned correct they should not spring open, unless they are cheap Chinese made. I would look at the quality and try to get a little more strain on them. Perhaps reinforce the top catch where you are running the screws through the laminate of the ply. Tidy looking box Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 If you look at those latches side on do they have a hole in them? If they do its just a case of putting a stick through the hole and theres no way they can open. Quote Link to post
The one 8,479 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Put a hasp on it then tie small carbineana onto the hasp it will never come undone Quote Link to post
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