tommy gibbs
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this might be crazy, but why dont you just lock your office? no one should be in there but you anyways, easy enough to explain, "i have business related material in there for my eyes only".
Cheap Hidden Door Lock
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CrispyFried
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I have a great suggestion...grow outside.
tom__420
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Why are you even posting in this thread?
morgentaler
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Is the closet flush to a main wall or protrude out from the wall on either side?
If it has a side wall you could mount a small bookshelf on the outside, find something in old hardwood or even pine at an old garage sale, pretty it up with sanding and stain, and then cannibalize an old book to act as a handle for a lever to a locking bar in the closet.
With that setup I think I'd sit in the room for a couple of days just looking at my handiwork and feeling smug
If it has a side wall you could mount a small bookshelf on the outside, find something in old hardwood or even pine at an old garage sale, pretty it up with sanding and stain, and then cannibalize an old book to act as a handle for a lever to a locking bar in the closet.
With that setup I think I'd sit in the room for a couple of days just looking at my handiwork and feeling smug
Ammastor
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Iv ben looking for a hidden lock as well. This is an interesting thread. I have to say.
I like the strikes but some people just don't want to pay for those even though they do have them on amazon for like $30 and other sites for like $15.
I know my question about them is. Do these strikes stay out until electrical current is passed threw them allowing them to open. If this is the case. I will buy on right now.
wasn't really sure how they worked. I need a lock for my attic where my new grow room is being built. I need something not so obvious. These seem like a good option and so does the magnetic solution as well.
I was thinking of using a servo from an old RC car we have here at the house. Wasnt sure if I wanted to use the motor and use the forward and backward motor (as the motor would have more power then the steering servos) or if i should use the steering servos to open and close the lock. 6v power pack and a few extra wires and you could wire the inside of the door and just have it push and pull a pin taht is strong enough to handle a push and pulls from time to time. 3" steel rod or even some re-bar with 2 holding frames would do the trick.
I think I may try this as I have a bunch of remote control cars around. Plus side would be the door lock would be full remote control. no buttons someone can find kinda like a key fob if you wanted to built your own control.
The way I see if it doesnt have to be entirely strong just strong enough to handle someone trying to open a door until they relize its locked or stuck.
Dont know just throwing around ideas.
But I am going to play around with the RC car idea. If everything aligned correctly I dont see how it wouldnt have enough power to lock and unlock the door. Plus you would already have evreything you needed. remote circuit, remote,motor or servo. All main parts are threre. Hell they even sell RC cars now at the dollar generals and family dollars if you have them in your area.
Ill work on this idea and little and see what I can come up with.
I like the strikes but some people just don't want to pay for those even though they do have them on amazon for like $30 and other sites for like $15.
I know my question about them is. Do these strikes stay out until electrical current is passed threw them allowing them to open. If this is the case. I will buy on right now.
wasn't really sure how they worked. I need a lock for my attic where my new grow room is being built. I need something not so obvious. These seem like a good option and so does the magnetic solution as well.
I was thinking of using a servo from an old RC car we have here at the house. Wasnt sure if I wanted to use the motor and use the forward and backward motor (as the motor would have more power then the steering servos) or if i should use the steering servos to open and close the lock. 6v power pack and a few extra wires and you could wire the inside of the door and just have it push and pull a pin taht is strong enough to handle a push and pulls from time to time. 3" steel rod or even some re-bar with 2 holding frames would do the trick.
I think I may try this as I have a bunch of remote control cars around. Plus side would be the door lock would be full remote control. no buttons someone can find kinda like a key fob if you wanted to built your own control.
The way I see if it doesnt have to be entirely strong just strong enough to handle someone trying to open a door until they relize its locked or stuck.
Dont know just throwing around ideas.
But I am going to play around with the RC car idea. If everything aligned correctly I dont see how it wouldnt have enough power to lock and unlock the door. Plus you would already have evreything you needed. remote circuit, remote,motor or servo. All main parts are threre. Hell they even sell RC cars now at the dollar generals and family dollars if you have them in your area.
Ill work on this idea and little and see what I can come up with.
Ammastor
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Here is a link to someone who built one but not from an RC car.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Remote-Control-Deadbolt/ seems pretty cheap and you could build one cheaper to I bet.
here is another cheap lock that a kid built on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtGS9eG8bI4
Here is another door lock homemade that can be opened by text message and also give statuses and also allow others to be added to a white list to open the door as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eexlYrESdP8
Thought these we pretty simple and the kid has the right idea. Hell you could build 4 or so of these for under $100 and have 4 points hat lock on your door.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Remote-Control-Deadbolt/ seems pretty cheap and you could build one cheaper to I bet.
here is another cheap lock that a kid built on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtGS9eG8bI4
Here is another door lock homemade that can be opened by text message and also give statuses and also allow others to be added to a white list to open the door as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eexlYrESdP8
Thought these we pretty simple and the kid has the right idea. Hell you could build 4 or so of these for under $100 and have 4 points hat lock on your door.
ButchyBoy
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Years ago I had added on to my fathers house. In the process we built a hidden room for his guns in the back of his closet. We covered the walls with cedar strips running vertically at random lengths.
One small piece of cedar has refrigerator magnets on it and can be "picked" out of the wall exposing the lock assembly. The hinges are from a bar counter top. the part of the bar that can be lifted up to access the area behind the bar. The hinges are completely hidden when the door is closed.
One small piece of cedar has refrigerator magnets on it and can be "picked" out of the wall exposing the lock assembly. The hinges are from a bar counter top. the part of the bar that can be lifted up to access the area behind the bar. The hinges are completely hidden when the door is closed.
dubcoastOGs
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I use a German shepherd. Works great.
fir3dragon
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I like this idea. Only I use bullys