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Does this type of "hook/latch" exist?

Does this type of "hook/latch" exist?

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I want to push a piece of bar stock into it and have it latch in place.

Light load... maybe 2-3 pounds. ...Jim Thompson

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Jim Thompson
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Can you think about turning it 90 degrees and using more like a hanger? If so it's a "rail hanger":

e.g.

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Tim.

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Tim Shoppa

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Thanks, Tim! Looks near perfect. Any idea of the dimensions? ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, CTO                            |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |

                   Spice is like a sports car... 
     Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.
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Jim Thompson

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It's for hanging trolley rail (e.g. for barn doors) and the rail is likely way bigger (1.75" x 2.25") than what you need.

But better to overbuild than underbuild. e.g. Tiny Stonehenge in Spinal Tap:

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Tim.

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Tim Shoppa

A rare-earth magnet might be useful?

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David Eather

Magnetic is also in consideration. ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, CTO                            |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |

                   Spice is like a sports car... 
     Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.
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Jim Thompson

It looks sort of like a fence gate latch. But it'll probably be easier to make one out of an L bracket, than to find one.

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You're reading my mind. As I chew on this (obviously) honey-do project I came up with:

|| || || ___B___ || ---O--- Movable Plate ||______L___ '-------T--- Bracket ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, CTO                            |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |

                   Spice is like a sports car... 
     Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.
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Jim Thompson

=A0 =A0 ...Jim Thompson

Try these guys:

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I suppose the part you want is plastic and the bar stock is metal?

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Yes, it exist but I wont bother to do your leg work for you since i am most likely wasting my breathe.

Jamie.

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Jamie

exists, won't, I, breath.

English not your first language?

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Further reduction in complexity...

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... solves SWMBO's need for neatness in her pantry ;-) ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson, CTO                            |    mens     |
| Analog Innovations, Inc.                         |     et      |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    |
| Phoenix, Arizona  85048    Skype: Contacts Only  |             |
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  |
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     |

                   Spice is like a sports car... 
     Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.
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Jim Thompson

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