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Spring-Cam Slotted-Drive Locks
These locks have a spring-wire cam that slips under a receiving catch on a cabinet body to create tension and hold cabinet doors and drawers closed. To latch, turn the head a quarter-turn to draw the cam against the door or drawer surface. A quarter-turn in the opposite direction releases the tension and opens the door or drawer.
Locks with a serrated-spring cam grip tighter than those with a smooth-spring cam to help retain their hold. They’re best for high-vibration applications.
Fastener-mount locks are easy to remove and replace for maintenance.
Use weld-on locks for a permanent, more secure installation than fastener-mount locks.
Zinc- and copper-plated steel locks are mildly corrosion resistant.
300-series stainless steel locks are more corrosion resistant than zinc- and copper-plated steel locks, so they’re less likely to rust.
Mounting Plate | Mounting | Mounting Holes | |||||||||||
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| For Max. Thick. | Latching Distance | For Through Hole Dia. | Head Dia. | Mount Type | Lg. | Wd. | Fasteners Included | Screw Size  | No. of | Ctr.-to-Ctr. | For Use On | Each | |
Copper-Plated Steel—Dull | |||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | |||||||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/16"-1/8" | 5/16" | 1/4" | Weld On | 1 1/16" | 5/16" | No | __ | 2 | 7/8" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 5618N15 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | 1/16"-1/4" | 7/16" | 3/8" | Weld On | 1 9/16" | 7/16" | No | __ | 2 | 1 5/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 5618N14 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | 1/16"-3/8" | 1/2" | 1/2" | Weld On | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | __ | 2 | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 5618N17 | 0000 |
Zinc-Plated Steel—Dull | |||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | |||||||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/16"-1/8" | 5/16" | 1/4" | Fastener Mount | 1 1/16" | 5/16" | No | No. 3 | 2 | 7/8" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A2 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | 1/16"-1/4" | 7/16" | 3/8" | Fastener Mount | 1 9/16" | 7/16" | No | No. 3 | 2 | 1 5/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A4 | 0000 |
| 3/8" | 1/16"-3/8" | 1/2" | 1/2" | Fastener Mount | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A31 | 0000 |
| 9/16" | 1/8"-9/16" | 13/16" | 3/4" | Fastener Mount | 3 1/2" | 15/16" | No | No. 10 | 2 | 2 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A5 | 00000 |
300 Series Stainless Steel—Dull | |||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | |||||||||||||
| 1/4" | 1/16"-3/8" | 1/2" | 1/2" | Fastener Mount | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A32 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | 1/16"-3/8" | 1/2" | 1/2" | Weld On | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | __ | 2 | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 5618N13 | 00000 |
Mounting Plate | Mounting | Mounting Holes | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Max. Thick. | Latching Distance | For Through Hole Dia. | Head Dia. | Mount Type | Lg. | Wd. | Fasteners Included | Screw Size | No. of | Ctr.-to-Ctr. | For Use On | Each | |
Copper-Plated Steel—Dull | |||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | |||||||||||||
| 1/4" | 1/16"-3/8" | 1/2" | 1/2" | Weld On | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | __ | 2 | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 5618N16 | 00000 |
Zinc-Plated Steel—Dull | |||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | |||||||||||||
| 1/4" | 1/16"-3/8" | 1/2" | 1/2" | Fastener Mount | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 5618N12 | 0000 |
| 5/16" | 1/8"-9/16" | 13/16" | 3/4" | Fastener Mount | 3 1/2" | 15/16" | No | No. 10 | 2 | 2 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 5618N11 | 00000 |
Spring-Cam T-Handle Latches
These latches have a spring-wire cam that slips under a receiving catch on a cabinet body to create tension and hold cabinet doors and drawers closed. To latch, turn the knob a quarter-turn to draw the cam against the door or drawer surface. A quarter-turn in the opposite direction releases the tension and opens the door or drawer.
Handle | Mounting Plate | Mounting | Mounting Holes | |||||||||||||
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| For Max. Thick. | Latching Distance | For Through Hole Dia. | Lg. | Projection | Head Dia. | Spring Cam Lg. | Lg. | Wd. | Fasteners Included | Screw Size | No. of | Dia. | Ctr.-to-Ctr. | For Use On | Each | |
Zinc-Plated Steel—Dull | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/4" | 1/16"-3/8" | 9/16" | 2" | 3/4" | 9/16" | 1 9/16" | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1/8" | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A33 | 00000 |
| 5/16" | 1/8"-9/16" | 13/16" | 2 1/2" | 1 1/16" | 13/16" | 2 5/16" | 3 1/2" | 1 1/32" | No | No. 10 | 2 | 3/16" | 2 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A6 | 00000 |
Spring-Cam Knob Latches
These latches have a spring-wire cam that slips under a receiving catch on a cabinet body to create tension and hold cabinet doors and drawers closed. To latch, turn the knob a quarter-turn to draw the cam against the door or drawer surface. A quarter-turn in the opposite direction releases the tension and opens the door or drawer.
Latches with a serrated-spring cam hold tighter than those with a smooth-spring cam, making them best for applications with vibration.
Knob | Mounting Plate | Mounting | Mounting Holes | |||||||||||||
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| For Max. Thick. | Latching Distance | For Through Hole Dia. | Dia. | Projection | Spring Type | Spring Cam Lg. | Lg. | Wd. | Fasteners Included | Screw Size | No. of | Dia. | Ctr.-to-Ctr. | For Use On | Each | |
Zinc-Plated Steel—Dull | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/16"-3/16" | 5/16" | 5/16" | 1/2" | Smooth | 11/16" | 1 1/16" | 5/16" | No | No. 3 | 2 | 3/32" | 7/8" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A1 | 00000 |
| 1/8" | 1/16"-3/16" | 5/16" | 1/2" | 1/2" | Smooth | 11/16" | 1 1/16" | 5/16" | No | No. 3 | 2 | 3/32" | 7/8" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A91 | 0000 |
| 3/16" | 1/16"-1/4" | 7/16" | 9/16" | 9/16" | Smooth | 1 1/16" | 1 9/16" | 7/16" | No | No. 3 | 2 | 3/32" | 1 5/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A92 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | 1/16"-1/4" | 7/16" | 3/8" | 1/2" | Smooth | 1 1/16" | 1 9/16" | 7/16" | No | No. 3 | 2 | 3/32" | 1 5/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A3 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | 1/16"-3/8" | 5/8" | 15/16" | 3/4" | Serrated | 1 9/16" | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1/8" | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A94 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | 1/4"-9/16" | 5/8" | 15/16" | 3/4" | Smooth | 1 9/16" | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1/8" | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A95 | 00000 |
| 5/16" | 1/16"-9/16" | 13/16" | 1 1/8" | 7/8" | Smooth | 2 1/4" | 3 1/2" | 15/16" | No | No. 10 | 2 | 3/16" | 2 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A93 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | 1/16"-3/8" | 9/16" | 9/16" | 11/16" | Serrated | 1 9/16" | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1/8" | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A96 | 0000 |
| 3/8" | 1/16"-3/8" | 9/16" | 9/16" | 11/16" | Smooth | 1 9/16" | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1/8" | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A12 | 0000 |
300 Series Stainless Steel—Dull | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter-Turn Counterclockwise to Open | ||||||||||||||||
| 3/8" | 1/16"-3/8" | 9/16" | 9/16" | 11/16" | Smooth | 1 9/16" | 2 5/16" | 5/8" | No | No. 6 | 2 | 1/8" | 1 15/16" | Metal, Plastic, Wood | 1866A14 | 00000 |