I switched to a residential refrigerator and needed a way to hold the door shut. I came up with this. It screws into a threaded hold where the hinge would mount if the doors opened the other way. The foam is a piece cut off a pool float.
Great idea, similar to my latch which also reuses the existing screw holes in the front opening of the fridge.
The difference with mine it is a slide latch that stays on the fridge between the two doors.
Went to Home Depot and searched for a slide latch the was small enough to fit between the doors then made some shims and a bracket to get the position just right.
latch view
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Latch view 2
Latch view 3
Latch view 4
Note, the pop up button is to prevent the slide from moving while traveling. That button was part of an defunct electronic gizmo that was a spring loaded contact. Most likely not needed but I was making sure the doors would not pop open while traveling!
Somewhere if I can find it I have a picture of the latch on the fridge.. but right now I am not sure what folder it is in..
The difference with mine it is a slide latch that stays on the fridge between the two doors.
Went to Home Depot and searched for a slide latch the was small enough to fit between the doors then made some shims and a bracket to get the position just right.
latch view
1
Latch view 2
Latch view 3
Latch view 4
Note, the pop up button is to prevent the slide from moving while traveling. That button was part of an defunct electronic gizmo that was a spring loaded contact. Most likely not needed but I was making sure the doors would not pop open while traveling!
Somewhere if I can find it I have a picture of the latch on the fridge.. but right now I am not sure what folder it is in..
