Small Gate Latch Holder 55mm, Weld-On Bar Keep, 12 x 3mm Raw Steel

A small steel bar keep, 55mm long, to weld on as a latch guide. This little holder is a length of 12mm wide flat bar, 3mm thick, bent into a shallow staple with a 50mm inside width. Weld the two feet to the gate or post, and a latch bar passes through the opening where it is held in line. It is a raw steel part made for gate makers, and it is meant to be welded on and painted or galvanised with the gate. The price shown is for one holder, with a minimum order of 63, because this is a small fabrication part that workshops bring in by the batch for the next few gates.

Why this part works

Exactly what a latch bar needs. A latch bar needs a guide so it does not swing out of line. This keep is a plain bent bar, with nothing to go wrong.

Quick to weld. Two small feet and a short bead on each is all it takes, and it sits close to the frame.

Small enough to stock in numbers. At this size and price, keeping a batch on the shelf saves you from cutting and bending your own.

Finish it with the gate. It comes in raw steel, so it takes paint, powder coat or galvanising along with the rest of the frame.

Where it is used

Gate latches on metal gates, guides for slide bars, small brackets on fabricated frames, and repairs where an old guide has been cut off and needs replacing. It is a weld-on part, so you need a welder, and it is small enough that it suits lighter latch bars. For a heavier latch bar, use the larger holder.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

Choose this holder for a light latch bar that needs guiding. Compare your latch bar width to the 50mm inside width, and its depth to the 12mm stand-off: if the latch bar is bigger than those, use the larger holder at 100 x 35mm, or a heavier keep. Used on its own, this is a guide rather than a catch, so the latch still needs a keep or catch on the post to stop it.

Fitting and care

Clean the mill scale from the frame where the holder will go. Tack the two feet in place with the latch bar through it to check that the bar moves freely and sits level. Weld the feet fully, dress the weld and let it cool. Finish with the gate.

Check the welds during routine maintenance and keep the moving surfaces free of paint build-up, so that the latch bar continues to slide. Paint or galvanising will stop the part rusting.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 63 or more 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.