Make these 'lockable'

[Pocster]

Hey!

 

Bought 2 boxes to house modem etc. - they are pretty good!. I choose these as it said 'lockable' . Now I have them I can see it's just a simple triangle key i.e. anyone can open them.

Googled it but can't see if it's possible to replace this lock with a proper key lock i.e. when you turn the key the bolt rotates down to lock it.

Any help appreciated!

 

 

[Pocster]

Ok answer my own question

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/smith-locke-cam-locks-20mm-2-pack/5703P?tc=IA3&ds_kid=92700038875396816&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249481&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-bi2uqb33gIVDrftCh3e2A0kEAQYAiABEgKkIfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I guess something like this

[PeterW]

Toolstation do these in different lengths of barrel

[Pocster]

7 minutes ago, PeterW said:

Toolstation do these in different lengths of barrel

Thanks will check them out!

[Onoff]

CPC do a few too, e.g:

 

https://cpc.farnell.com/cam-lock/3101-1a01-td0501/camlock-20mm-keyed-alike-td0501/dp/SR08263?

[PeterW]

https://www.toolstation.com/search?searchstr=cam+lock

 

[Pocster]

Didn’t realise until now they were called cam locks . Learn something new everyday ?

[Ed Davies]

Oh, useful, would be handy to replace the lock on my post box which is a PITA to open sometimes. What does the dimension refer to, the hole size or the length of the cam?

[Onoff]

3 minutes ago, Ed Davies said:

Oh, useful, would be handy to replace the lock on my post box which is a PITA to open sometimes. What does the dimension refer to, the hole size or the length of the cam?

 

Thickness of the door I think.

[Ed Davies]

3 minutes ago, Onoff said:

Thickness of the door I think.

 

Don't think so. It's described as “width (mm)” and they look like they're supposed to go in fairly thin sheet metal, not something 20mm thick or whatever.

[Onoff]

3 minutes ago, Ed Davies said:

 

Don't think so. It's described as “width (mm)” and they look like they're supposed to go in fairly thin sheet metal, not something 20mm thick or whatever.

 

Trust me fam! See the data sheet. For example:

 

https://uk.rs-online.com/mobile/p/camlocks-cabinet-locks/3222562/

 

That's the difference between T'station & RS.

 

 

[Simplysimon]

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