Suffolk Gate Latch Installation

Latch opens from the other side of your door with the additional ring.
Suffolk gate latch installation. The drill can double up as a screwdriver drill driver and our suggestion is the one in the image to the left or similar. 8 25 inches bar width. Suffolk latch installation item 4158 00sp 4158 002 bar length. Close the gate so the horizontal bar of the latch is positioned in the centre of the recess for it on the catch striker.
Tools required to fit a norfolk or suffolk gate latch. 1 8 inch thumb plate height. Black heavy duty decorative gate ring latch this everbilt 6 in. 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.
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. 1 establish a desired position of thumb piece normally about 4 from ground level. 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. You only need to do this on the side of the door that the suffolk latch handle sits on.
Special care needs to be taken when laying out the placement of this latch as it is adjustable in. Heavy duty gate ring this everbilt 6 in. With the gate in this position install the gate stop. Measure to the center of the style and mark a vertical line 1 long.
2 5 inches thumb plate side latching bar side 1. How to fit a suffolk latch. Our collection of blacksmith thumb gate latches are all skilfully made by hand from iron. We have several types of door and gate latches lending a sense of individuality to existing doors and period properties.
The use of the supplied gate stop 1400 on the latch post is recommended. The traditional height for fitting the thumb latch is about 1300mm from floor. You will need a decent 18v drill to drill holes for the latch bar. To be used on gates up to 3 thick.
2 inches max gate thickness. 8 inches thumb plate width. Heavy duty gate ring latch is ideal for surface installations on barn doors gates and sheds. 7 8 inch bar thickness.
Drill a hole at each end of the line and drill or cut out to make a slot 1 x. We ve now completed the slot for the lever bar to go through the door. The use of a piece of cardboard as a spacer from the box it came in makes holding it easier.