I made a modification to my work space (picture). Primary reason for keeping nosy kids away from the LEGO, and I guess to some extend all the chemicals and power tools and CNC router and such. Now that it’s done I’m in need of inspiration on how to lock it down good - I just put a bolt through a hinge as is.
Some heavy-duty magnetic switch, perhaps? Need all the ideas and links you can throw at me,
I’ve played around with a magnetic one in the past (Old work one) and it was great apart from the fact it’s always drawing electricity to keep the door locked.
Nice. You got me thinking of what I can use this RFID board I picked up. A Gadgeteer with it and a lock would be a fun project. Don’t have young kids to worry about but the fun part is building it all.
Don’t really need an excuse to find a use for these things do we?
here is an idea;
why not try to use one of those Alarm kits they sell for cars, all of the kits come with solenoids that push a pin out when activated and pull it back when deactivated; use similar concept found in car doors. and control it with the remote; and or Gadgeteer
I saw somewhere that you can get those mag-lock type locks that either “fail safe”, ie, if it looses power then the door unlocks, or it “fail secure” thus if the lock looses power then it locks. The nice thing about “Fail locked” is that it does not use power to keep it locked, the bad thing is that you cant unlock if the power is out…
That’s definitely something to consider! For this particular installation I’m thinking of letting it be always powered-on, so I can always put my hand through the bars and yank the hidden-behind-child-arms-reach wires if all else fails. But, yea, you sure can get some heavy duty electromagnets - saw a 600 kilos holding force one at $50!