Slam latch is ideal for doors on trailers or sheds that you need to get into and out of quickly. Spring-loaded pin with angled tip automatically retracts and springs into a keeper when you slam the door shut. Zinc-plated steel resists corrosion.
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Today we're going to be taking a look at the panel lock slam latch. A slam latch is ideal for doors, drawers, truck and trailer bodies, construction equipment, farm equipment, and all aircraft applications. Slam latches are very versatile and can be used for a lot of different reasons. The latch does offer easy operation as well as secure closure. The square shape of the spring fits the square pin perfectly for hassle free operation. The unit is made from a steel construction that features a zinc plated finish. It's going to do a great job at resisting rust and corrosion.
We're going to have a rubber cover on the handle. It's secured on there with adhesive so it's going to prevent the grip from slipping off. The handle just offers a nice easy grip design. A few measurements to go over with real quick starting with the body of the latch. It's going to measure two and seven eighths of an inch this direction, two inches this direction. From the bottom or the mounting surface to the top of the body measures about one inch tall.
If you take a measurement of the overall height from the mounting surface to the top of the handle, it's about one and five eighths of an inch tall. The pin itself, overall length of the pin is four and seven eighths of an inch long and you can see here that it's a square design and that's going to measure half inch by a half inch. The extension is how far the the pin extends out from the body. That's going to measure three quarters of an inch on this latch. The mount holes on the unit are separated on center this direction by one and 15 16ths of an inch.
Going this direction they're separated by one and three eighths of an inch. Each mount hole has a quarter inch diameter and mounting hardware is not included. That's going to do it for today's look at the panel lock slam latch.
Just what I needed for my project. Sturdy item. Item is as described.
Thanks for the latches,they could be a little heavier bigger
These are great. I cut/modified them to use as latches for a truck canopy that are no longer available. The original plastic ones lasted 20 years, these should last 100. Very happy.
Just what I was looking for. etrailer is a great resource for your trailering needs. The shipping time didn't take very long either and they ship to Hawaii which is great.
Used on rolling drawers in my truck bed. They are very sturdy and durable. The finish is good and the spring is fairly smooth, but it does require regular lubrication in order to be dependable.
The latch was exactly what I needed for my project, a child’s safety gate. It latches easily when closing and requires a pull to open, easy for an adult while keeping the young ones safely contained.
The latches work great. I used them on the tool box drawers in my work truck.
Fast delivery and the latches are very sturdy. They are going on the inside of my Ratrod’s suicide doors. Can’t wait to install them. [Thumbs Up]
Heavy duty and worked perfectly.
Very heavy duty and a durable coating. Exactly as described. Endless possibilities for a custom fabricator
Quality products all fairly represented
Quality is awesome. Shipping was fast.
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