Wanted, a latch for a gate that lets it swing both ways

What about a regular sliding bolt, flat on the top so it can be operated from both sides?

This type would work, if it came in small sizes:-

Perhaps a bit over the top for a chicken run but the sliding bolt does retract all the way with suitable hinges a gate can swing either way

A simple bolt with a a through handle:

Put "double sided gate bolt" into Amazon and a little way down you'll find Kotarbau bolts that give you an accessible "handle" on both sides, even on a solid gate.

Mortice Gate Latch set?

I have gate latches that go both ways

these :

Of course it cant be used on a *door* with an upper frame that gets in the way of the opening mechanism

Saloon door hinges and no catch at all? Just an example, no recommendation:

I did for a similar gate with a pair of cabin hooks, one on each side, and a hole through the gate. Latch the hook on your side; push your fingers through the hole to unlatch the hook on the other side.

(In my case the hole wasn't strictly necessary since the person latching on the inside was always going out again - there wasn't another route by which they could exit, so there was never a chance of being latched on the 'wrong' side. The hole just happened to be there anyway)

Theo

There's also a cunning and easier to operate trigger type latch that lets gates swing both ways but as with these, they are large and not really suited to domestic use, more usually found on 4 metre plus farm gates. Can't immediately spot a link.

What's wrong with this group?

Ten replies and no smutty comments about swinging both ways?

Signed, Disgusted of Huddersfield

When I wanted a gate like that I was told they were too dangerous as the spring would make it hurt anyone on the other side. H and s again. Brian

What you need is a super giant chip operated cat flap!

Those obviously only unlatch when the pussy comes up to it with their rfid chip in either direction. Snags, You might need to be microchipped and it would need to be a pretty large version of the latch!

I'm assuming all of this netting is to discourage Mr and Mrs Fox etc. Brian

How about 2 of those ring latches, ditch the slotted bits and the loose rings and mount one latch on each side of the gate (I assume that there's a square section bar that goes through the gate to link the latches). When the latch is dropped you have it secured on both sides, and it has to be lifted almost vertical to open the gate. Should be fairly fox proof.

It dosent Lock as such but you would only need a grab handle on both sides

Possibly, if you can get a finger though a hole in the netting to operate the tab, what about one of those drop latches that has a ramp both sides (and a notch in the middle). They work like the big vertical ones mentioned elsewhere but much much lighter (more like a std wooden gate type latch) but where the bit fixed on what would be the slam works horizontally and the tang that drops into it, works horizontally.

Mum has one on her side gate that has been there for years but it's possible it was hand made by the guy who made the (metal) gates. I can take a picture of it when round there next as it would be easy enough to fabricate?

Cheers, T i m

Could do I guess, not terribly easy to operate but better than the existing cabin hook I should think.

Perhaps Adam is on holiday.

The netting is as much to keep the chickens in as the foxes out. We have three dogs who have access to the garden at all hours and they tend to discourage any foxes. Our dogs are 'chicken friendly'! :-)