[Shop-talk] Sliding door locks

[Matt Trebelhorn]

That was the first thing I did when the lock broke -- found a piece  
of wood in the right dimension and dropped it into the track.

It may stay; but I'm looking at my options.

Matt

On 12 Nov, 2007, at 10:20 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:

> Matt, this may sound stupid, but what about a big wood dowel to fit  
> in the
> rail of the door.  Long enough that the door can't be opened with  
> it in
> there.
>
> It was my understanding that most people used them instead of the  
> locks on
> slider door, as they are notoriously cheap.
>
>
> Moose
>
> "We all know we're dying, And there's no sign of a parachute."
>      Tori Amos