Cabinet locks

[Readywriter]

Im putting doors together for the cabinet I just built and Im at a bit of an impasse. I need to be able to securely lock the sump to keep my kids out. Those child lock style things dont really cut it any sort of wiggle in the lock and my 3 year old will figure out a way to jimmy it open. Right now the only real solution that Ive seen would be a two way mortise deadbolt but Im wondering if anyone has used any other style of lock that worked well.

 

[Bpones]

Reason number 997,555,419 I had a vasectomy lol

At least the kids are interested in your hobbies??

 

[Readywriter]

At least the kids are interested in your hobbies??

Thats why it would be an issue. Id put money on it that if I ran these tanks without locking up the sump theyd be trying to feed cookies to nemo.

 

[kindafun]

For the same purpose I've used these latches that are magnetic and have really liked them. Maybe they would work for you.

Link to Amazon

 

[TehBrainz]

For the same purpose I've used these latches that are magnetic and have really liked them. Maybe they would work for you.

Link to Amazon

We use these in our kitchen. They work great and can really withstand a good pulling on from a toddler

 

[kenchilada]

I have magnetic latches on mine. They latch when the door close’s and can only be opened with a magnet. I have five kids and none of them have broken in, but they are pretty well behaved and know it’s off limits.

And you can’t see them!

 

[cilyjr]

I have magnetic latches on mine. They latch when the door close’s and can only be opened with a magnet. I have five kids and none of them have broken in, but they are pretty well behaved and know it’s off limits.

And you can’t see them!

I had to look them up. Cool.

 

[CO2TLEY]

I have magnetic latches on mine. They latch when the door close’s and can only be opened with a magnet. I have five kids and none of them have broken in, but they are pretty well behaved and know it’s off limits.

And you can’t see them!

+1 on this. I’ve seen this only once in a clients home of mine, while i was trying get under his sink to work. Stopped me from getting in

 

[Readywriter]

Did some thinking about this last night and I am strongly considering mounting a regular door latch up to a stepper motor and wiring it to a push button on the canopy and a 3 AA battery housing.

 

[kenchilada]

Did some thinking about this last night and I am strongly considering mounting a regular door latch up to a stepper motor and wiring it to a push button on the canopy and a 3 AA battery housing.

So get an electromagnetic latch, wire it to a Kasa plug and you can control with an app or Alexa or whatever. They come in all sizes, here is a 12 volt with 600lb force.

https://a.co/d/hfZ9n7i
Or for $90 get a full kit with remotes and push button.

https://a.co/d/bbPQxWh