Does this type of "hook/latch" exist?

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Does this type of "hook/latch" exist?I want to push a piece of bar stock into it and have it latch inplace.Light load... maybe 2-3 pounds.		                                        ...Jim Thompson-- | 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  |    1962     |             I love to cook with wine.     Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Tim Shoppa · Accepted Answer

Can you think about turning it 90 degrees and using more like ahanger? If so it's a "rail hanger":e.g. Tim.

Jim Thompson · Answer

Thanks, Tim!  Looks near perfect.  Any idea of the dimensions?		                                        ...Jim Thompson-- | 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  |    1962     |                   Spice is like a sports car...      Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.

Tim Shoppa · Answer

M...It's for hanging trolley rail (e.g. for barn doors) and the rail islikely way bigger (1.75" x 2.25") than what you need.But better to overbuild than underbuild. e.g. Tiny Stonehenge inSpinal Tap: Tim.

mpm · Answer

=A0 =A0 ...Jim Thompson=A0 =A0| =A0 =A0mens =A0 =A0 |=A0 | =A0 =A0 et =A0 =A0 =A0|=A0|=A0 =A0 =A0 |I wonder if you can adapt something out of the Newton InstrumentCompany catalog:Maybe this one, see page 260?

David Eather · Answer

A rare-earth magnet might be useful?

Jim Thompson · Answer

Magnetic is also in consideration.		                                        ...Jim Thompson-- | 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  |    1962     |                   Spice is like a sports car...      Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.

Gary Peek · Answer

Search for "gate latch" and you will find some similar thingsusing round stock, if that helps.--- news:// - complaints:  ---

ehsjr · Answer

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

Jim Thompson · Answer

You're reading my mind.  As I chew on this (obviously) honey-doproject I came up with:  ||  ||  ||   ___B___  ||   ---O--- Movable Plate  ||______L___  '-------T--- Bracket                    		                                        ...Jim Thompson-- | 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  |    1962     |                   Spice is like a sports car...      Performance only as good as the person behind the wheel.

a7yvm109gf5d1 · Answer

=A0 =A0 ...Jim ThompsonTry these guys:I suppose the part you want is plastic and the bar stock is metal?

Jamie · Answer

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

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