Insert Keep for Insert Locks with Code Lock Kits, 484mm, Black, 40-50mm Gates

A long insert keep for gates fitted with an insert lock and a code lock on the same stile. The keep is 484mm from end to end, because a code lock sits above the handle position and the keep has to take both the lock hook and the bolt positions further up the post. It is black, it sets into a slot in the post rather than sitting on the face of it, and it clips into the profile so you are not tapping threads into thin box section. The stop plate adjusts for gate profiles of 40 and 50mm, and an aluminium extrusion with a rubber strip gives the gate a soft stop every time it closes. It changes easily between left and right.

Why this keep works

One keep for the whole lock height. A code lock adds a fitting above the handle, so a standard short keep leaves part of the lock with nothing to bite on. This keep covers the full height in one part.

Set into the post. As an insert keep it goes into a slot, so the face of the post stays clean and there is less on show to knock or lever at.

Clip-in fitting. The integrated clip system locates the keep in the profile and removes the need to tap a thread in the post, which is often a weak point in thin section.

A soft closing stop. The extruded aluminium stop plate carries a rubber strip for long-term use and absorbs the shock of a gate closing unattended.

Where it is used

Code-locked pedestrian gates on schools, plant rooms and residential blocks, where the post can be slotted and a neat finish is wanted. It is for insert locks with a code lock, in a square post, so it is not the right part for a surface lock or a plain insert lock without a code lock above it.

Specifications

Choosing the right keep

The question is whether a code lock sits on the same stile. If it does, you need a keep long enough to serve the full lock height, and this one sets into the post. If you would rather not slot the post, the surface keep does the same job on the face of it. Without a code lock, a plain insert keep is enough and costs less.

Call us with the lock you are fitting if you would like us to confirm the pairing before you cut the post.

Fitting and care

Close the gate and mark the lock positions on the post, then cut the slot and drill the holes from the data sheet, which shows the 176 x 22mm slot and the hole centres down the post. Set the keep into the slot, secure it, and adjust the stop plate for your 40 or 50mm gate frame. Check that the lock and the code lock bolt enter cleanly and that the gate closes under its own weight without bouncing. We recommend a safety cable on all swing gates.

Clear grit out of the keep at routine maintenance and replace the rubber strip if it perishes.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.