Locks for sliding wardrobe doors?

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duckDecoy

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#3105110 17-Jul-2023 15:41

phrozenpenguin:

We appreciate the doors are not very strong / a lock would only be a mild deterrent for kids at best. But that is all we want really - something to stop kids (or nosy guests) opening big sliding wardrobe doors in the hallway. These are used for general storage, not day to day clothes.

Also with ours, if they are adjusted properly, you can't lift them off the track without loosening the tensioning system behind the door. So you can't just lift up and pop them out.

Could you just screw an eyelet on the door and one on the wall and put a cheap padlock (combination would be easiest) through them? If its simply to stop kids or nosy guests that might be a super cheap and simple idea. Ugly though.

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#3105137 17-Jul-2023 17:30

This will work. Tidy and easy to install top and bottom for each slider. Can be used with or without key.

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/secure-zone-patio-bolt-black-2pk_p0290258

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#3105139 17-Jul-2023 17:35

I get the feeling all you need is something to prevent accidental access by random houseguests trying to find the bathroom. For that case just standard small bolts top and bottom is enough for a think twice pause and move on.

Even less for kids if they can't reach then standard bolts at the top only is probably adequate.

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#3105745 18-Jul-2023 20:55

duckDecoy:

phrozenpenguin:

We appreciate the doors are not very strong / a lock would only be a mild deterrent for kids at best. But that is all we want really - something to stop kids (or nosy guests) opening big sliding wardrobe doors in the hallway. These are used for general storage, not day to day clothes.

Also with ours, if they are adjusted properly, you can't lift them off the track without loosening the tensioning system behind the door. So you can't just lift up and pop them out.

Could you just screw an eyelet on the door and one on the wall and put a cheap padlock (combination would be easiest) through them? If its simply to stop kids or nosy guests that might be a super cheap and simple idea. Ugly though.

Yes that could work but as you say - ugly - so would rather something that looked a bit more "factory".

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#3105747 18-Jul-2023 20:56

gzt: This will work. Tidy and easy to install top and bottom for each slider. Can be used with or without key.

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/secure-zone-patio-bolt-black-2pk_p0290258

Interesting thanks. I will look into these in more detail.

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#3105749 18-Jul-2023 20:57

gzt: I get the feeling all you need is something to prevent accidental access by random houseguests trying to find the bathroom. For that case just standard small bolts top and bottom is enough for a think twice pause and move on.

Even less for kids if they can't reach then standard bolts at the top only is probably adequate.

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "standard small bolt" but if it is what I think it could work, although your previous suggestion could look cleaner (and more expensive!).

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