Adding a lock to a free standing cabinet

[pete6032]

Do you think it would it be possible to add some kind of lock to a cabinet like this? Looking for something that would prevent small children from opening the cabinet and taking stuff out.

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[lxskllr]

Sure. Quick and dirty would be tying the two loop handles together with a decorative piece of cord. You could install simple knobs at the top(out of reach?) that activate toggles that keep the doors shut. Or go with a real lock as is used on desks. Dunno exactly what kind, but a cabinetry supply company should have them.

 

[SKORPI0]

How about a padlock placed in-between those "hoops".

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Do you think it would it be possible to add some kind of lock to a cabinet like this? Looking for something that would prevent small children from opening the cabinet and taking stuff out.

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If you fill the cabinets with car batteries wired in parallel, run the negative to a steel plate in front of the cabinet, and connect the positive to a copper handle (I'd go for a heavy one, preferably a handle style), there's a very high probability no child will open that cabinet.

 

[Charmonium]

I was gonna go with nails, but I like the battery option. If you'd prefer to not send them into cardiac arrest though, you can probably get by with a 9v.

edit: can you tell how much some of us just luv kids heehee

 

[sdifox]

Loop lock or actually chisel in a lock.


Example. Not recommendation

Amazon.com

 

[lxskllr]

You could also use a flat piece of wood at the top. Use something like a paint stir stick. Cut two L shaped slots in the stick that will ride on screws you put in the cabinet. Screw the wood loosely to the cabinet so when they're in the vertical legs of the L, it blocks the cabinet doors. Lift the piece of wood and slide it in the horizontal legs of the Ls to access the cabinet.

 

[highland145]

How about don't get a sperm pet to start with.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

How about don't get a sperm pet to start with.

To his credit, it could be local urchins. Hence the battery array.

 

[highland145]

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To his credit, it could be local urchins. Hence the battery array.

There is that.

Does he live in a tent?

 

[waffleironhead]

prob need two of them. put both at the top of the doors. Size depends on how deep the door is and the frame depth.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/First-Watch-Security-1-1-8-in-Chrome-Cabinet-and-Drawer-Utility-Cam-Lock-1381/202799781?mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25H-025_005_SEC_SAFETY-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-SafetySecurity_2023&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25H-025_005_SEC_SAFETY-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-SafetySecurity_2023-71700000106391104-58700008273440502-92700075135032442&gclid=0a549201b5c51f6f848bf7328c549921&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=0a549201b5c51f6f848bf7328c549921

 

[BoomerD]

Since there are two doors without a center upright board, one of these for the bottom of one door, then one of the locking latches mentioned by waffleironhead.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/First-Watch-Security-2-in-Satin-Nickel-Solid-Brass-Slide-Door-Bolt-1847-SN/202799705

Take close measurements for the upright width of the door frames. You don't want the cam lock to be long enough to break the glass if someone pulls on that door.

 

[biostud]

Put these on the inside of the doors.

 

[allisolm]

in case he doesn't want to put holes in the cabinet, or in the child, maybe this would do:

Amazon.com

 

[balloonshark]

Look into child proof locks. Something like this may work if it will go through those loops.

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More options: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=child+proof+cabinet+locks&sprefix=child+proof,aps,91

 

[BoomerD]

yeah, it really depends on how old the kids are that the OP is trying to keep out of the cabinet. Anything from a simple child latch to a full-on lock might be needed.