allnight
Nov 03, 2013Explorer
Cabinet latch replacements
The cabinet locks on several enclosures have broken over the years, and after casually digging I finally found what I thought were exact replacements.
I got the SC-4320 catch from Amazon.
Installing them just now, I discovered that they aren't EXACT replacements for what I had, they have minor differences that when combined with existing holes in MDF, made the install a little more challenging than I had hoped.
As you can see in these two photos, the new catches have a wider footprint and are just a little taller than the old ones:
The catch part is also almost identical, with the non-adjustable holes being just slightly towards the back:
All-in-all, a rather easy fix, kinda kicking myself for putting it off for more than a year!
I got the SC-4320 catch from Amazon.
Installing them just now, I discovered that they aren't EXACT replacements for what I had, they have minor differences that when combined with existing holes in MDF, made the install a little more challenging than I had hoped.
As you can see in these two photos, the new catches have a wider footprint and are just a little taller than the old ones:
The catch part is also almost identical, with the non-adjustable holes being just slightly towards the back:
All-in-all, a rather easy fix, kinda kicking myself for putting it off for more than a year!