Glove box catch

[black and green]

Have realised that it isn't just me!! Has anyone found an alternative to the B&Q loft hatch P.O.S as originaly fitted?

[Goaty Bill]

[black and green]

Goaty Bill said:

lol, could keep chest wig and medallion in that!!

[Ballistic Banana]

David beer of mod-wise done a nice conversion if he's still about.
Before I used his mod I had done a similar thing using a door actuator sitting in the glove box wired in to push a rod through a hole in the glove box door. Wired it up to the central locking. Keeps the weight of the push lock and when in car if you pressed the lock button for total closure it kept it from bouncing open too.

BB

[mrmaggit]

Strewth, it's BB!

Hiya mate

[Ballistic Banana]

mrmaggit said:

Strewth, it's BB!

Hiya mate

Hi Maggit how's you?

BB

[mrmaggit]

Fine thanks, going to next years Growl?

[Hormone]

I'm working on one at the momment. I could only get the loft latch to jam up the glovebox or kneecap my passenger with it. Can't post any pics from works computor but it is based on a magnetic 'touch' cupboard catch and is quite a neat fitting. The problem is the magnet is not strong enough to hold the glovebox up so I am in the process of fitting a neodymium magnet which should sort it out. I'll post again when I have finished the job. Probably Christmas Day

[black and green]

That sounds good - where do you source neodymium magnets?

Edited to correct my piss poor knowledge of metallurgy

Edited by black and green on Wednesday 21st December 18:48

[MrMCI]

Try e-bay....im trying to use the same things to hold the centre switch pannel in place rather than glue the thing to the studs.

[Hormone]

black and green said:

That sounds good - where do you source neodymium magnets?

Edited to correct my piss poor knowledge of metallurgy

Edited by black and green on Wednesday 21st December 18:48

I got mine from http://www.guysmagnets.com/
Unbelievably helpful, cheap and fast delivery. If you are doing something like my catch (I'll try to uplaod an image)the one you need is the 15mmx5mm zinc plated disk http://www.guysmagnets.com/view-product/15-mm-x-5-...

If you buy more than one you will get a 'plastic' washer which I glued to the magnet to reduce the power a bit and protect the zinc coating.

You will need some 'proper' superglue to attach the magnet to the catch though. I have a supplier for that but the details are in the garage so let me know if you need it and i'll dig it out.

[black and green]

Thanks for all the info, have bought some on fleabay and will knock up a striker plate etc when I get home in the new year!

[Hormone]

black and green said:

Thanks for all the info, have bought some on fleabay and will knock up a striker plate etc when I get home in the new year!

I want to make a better striker plate than the kitchen cupboard one. I want to get something shaped to the profile of the gloovebox. If you beat me to it please let me know what you have done.

Bloody TVr's, your always spending time finishing them properly!

Brian