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Can't find any nice over centre catches
RazMan - 8/3/07 at 04:13 PM

I need some over centre catches for my gull wing windows. They are at head height so they need to be smooth edged and attractive to look at - not the agricultural things that seem to be the norm.

Ideally about 80mm long

I've looked at Car Builder, Merlin and Europa but there's nothing suitable.

Can anyone help me out?


Tralfaz - 8/3/07 at 04:55 PM

Have you tried any Marine catalogs. There are some very nice stainless fittings for boats/yacths.


T


John Bonnett - 8/3/07 at 04:59 PM

Hi Raz, Have you had a look at Rally Design? They do a stainless steel catch that actually locks in place so that it cannot accidentally open. I've got a pair of these still to be fitted to the Trials car but for what I want, they are perfect. This is the page from their cataloguehttp://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=over+centre&x=0&y=0

alb

John


indykid - 8/3/07 at 05:13 PM

try protex

brilliant service, and top quality.

i'd imagine you can find something in the catalogue. it's pretty extensive.

tom


mistergrumpy - 8/3/07 at 05:18 PM

None of they two links are working and I've no idea what an over centre catch is so I can't redo them


Peteff - 8/3/07 at 05:36 PM

Look under case latch or similar.


RazMan - 8/3/07 at 06:11 PM

Thanks for the input guys

Tralfaz - I have looked in a few Chandlery related sites but they seem to be clunky brass things which might look a bit out of place on a lightweight window. I suppose if you know where to look its easy

John - The Rally Design jobbies look about right although they don't give dimensions, but a phone call tomorrow should fix that.

Tom / Pete - The Protex website appears to be down at the moment but I will keep trying.


ned - 8/3/07 at 06:11 PM

lookup http://www.zygology.com several options on there if any float yer boat


flak monkey - 8/3/07 at 06:12 PM

Have a look on the RS website.

Clicky here

David

[Edited on 8/3/07 by flak monkey]


RazMan - 8/3/07 at 06:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ned
lookup http://www.zygology.com several options on there if any float yer boat


Now that's more like it



They are gorgeous - I will give them a ring tomorrow


RazMan - 8/3/07 at 06:35 PM

Flak - Totally forgot about RS! There is quite a lot on there that might do nicely


RazMan - 9/3/07 at 09:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by indykid
try protex

brilliant service, and top quality.

i'd imagine you can find something in the catalogue. it's pretty extensive.



You are not wrong there! Their technical support guy was very helpful and is sending me a sample for evaluation ....... now if I can only get three more samples I will be a very happy man