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   WillGeorge | Oct 27, 2008 12:51am | #1

   OK' so you will not be pleased with my post... 

   I was a little child one time.. MY mother had to send her guns to her father to keep me safe .

   I gave up my guns when my first daughter arrived...... I think I made the correct choice.

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   vern | Oct 27, 2008 04:13pm | #2

   thanks for the come-back-- this is for a customer--as long as I get paid for it ---I realy don't care what he does with itmaking sawdust

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   bones | Oct 27, 2008 05:37pm | #3

   I can think of on one side (of the two) with push down latches mortised into the top & bottom to secure the one piece and act a base for the other side to lock to.  Now for the second half I would either (depending on door thickness) put a single antique lock in (to add to the beautiful nature of the piece) and have it secure to the other door in a single spot, or a dual bar mechanism similar to how your garage door locks that would secure the top and the bottom of the door something you could fabricate.  Obviously a wood cabinet is not designed to truly act as a secure theft protection device.  The only way to truly secure is with a steel gun safe bolted to the wall.  But if I had my choice the left door with push hasps top & bottom and a nice antique half mortised lock on the right. To add to the ambiance go get some real reclaimed lock sets for the piece and matching hinges.  It would look sharp.  good luck. 

   Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
   
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   vern | Oct 27, 2008 05:53pm | #4

   hi bones-- interesting -- I have some brass spring switches that work on a PRESSING in action-- when I get back in the shop --- I 'm going to look at them -- I made a knife and pistal cabinet that has a secret system that would puzzle the best of them if you are into these things --I send a photo to you--- vernmaking sawdust

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   bones | Oct 27, 2008 08:03pm | #5

   That would be great, I'd love to see it.Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   mapleman | Oct 27, 2008 08:23pm | #6

   If you can wait until November 5th, there won't be any more guns allowed here in the states, and there won't be any need for a gun safe.

   Just trying to help.

   Lee

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   bones | Oct 27, 2008 10:24pm | #7

   Here is one link

   http://www.ballandball.com/furn_lock_ironcabinet.html

   Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
   
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   bones | Oct 27, 2008 11:19pm | #8

   one more interesting. Don't know if it would work, but check it out.

    

   http://www.whitechapel-ltd.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=170LF25L&Category_Code=lock&Product_Count=69

   Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
   
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   vern | Oct 28, 2008 04:42pm | #9

   hi Bones -- I really don't have room for a 3" lock but thanks for the info-- I am familar with the Jackson Hole quality -- good stuff -- I .ve used it for quite a few years-- I am using the hard ware that's used in metala cabinets it should work ---ask me in a week aor so vernmaking sawdust

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   bones | Oct 28, 2008 04:48pm | #10

   Definately post a pic. Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   RalphBarker | Oct 28, 2008 07:40pm | #11

   How antique, and in what style?

   Barring finding a commercially-made solution, would it be feasible to have something purpose-made? Working from the basic idea of the vertical latching bars being moved in opposite directions off of an eccentric (a bar or plate to which the bars are attached at the 180° points), I was thinking about the eccentric being activated by curved hasps (projecting through curved slots in the door face) that would come together at the door opening for an antique padlock.

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   vern | Oct 29, 2008 04:21am | #12

   Ralph == you hit the nail on the head ==now I have to find a brass finished handle thanks vernmaking sawdust