The drill can double up as a screwdriver drill driver and our suggestion is the one in the image to the left or similar.
Suffolk gate latch installation.
7 8 inch bar thickness.
How to install the suffolk gate latch.
Drill a row vertically of 6mm holes one above the other then with the use of a chisel complete the holes to make a narrow slot for the thumb bar to go through the door about 90mm back from the shutting edge.
The use of the supplied gate stop 1400 on the latch post is recommended.
1 establish a desired position of thumb piece normally about 4 from ground level.
How to fit a suffolk latch.
We ve now completed the slot for the lever bar to go through the door.
We have several types of door and gate latches lending a sense of individuality to existing doors and period properties.
Our collection of blacksmith thumb gate latches are all skilfully made by hand from iron.
Latch opens from the other side of your door with the additional ring.
With the suffolk latch i am using there is a bit of a bulky weld protrusion on the rear so to make sure the suffolk latch sits flush you need to cut out for these on the door.
The traditional suffolk latch our company s namesake and one of our best selling products customers often ask how to fit a gate latch so here is a step by step how to guide for fitting the perfect latch.
Drill a hole at each end of the line and drill or cut out to make a slot 1 x.
Close the gate so the horizontal bar of the latch is positioned in the centre of the recess for it on the catch striker.
With the gate in this position install the gate stop.
You only need to do this on the side of the door that the suffolk latch handle sits on.
Before fitting you need to decide which side you want the latch to be fitted and which way you want the door to be opened.
Black heavy duty decorative gate ring latch this everbilt 6 in.
8 25 inches bar width.
To be used on gates up to 3 thick.
You will need a decent 18v drill to drill holes for the latch bar.
Each door or suffolk latch is carefully finished in midnight black and hand waxed for an authentically traditional interior addition.
2 5 inches thumb plate side latching bar side 1.
8 inches thumb plate width.
2 inches max gate thickness.
Measure to the center of the style and mark a vertical line 1 long.
Heavy duty gate ring latch is ideal for surface installations on barn doors gates and sheds.
Heavy duty gate ring this everbilt 6 in.
1 8 inch thumb plate height.
Special care needs to be taken when laying out the placement of this latch as it is adjustable in.
The use of a piece of cardboard as a spacer from the box it came in makes holding it easier.