Clam latches?

[joe]

Are there any alternatives out there for Hartwell (reproduction) latches? I;m having a hard time convincing myself that a set of four is worth $1000. My Active Performance project came with s set of McMaster Carr latches, but they look a little cheap.

 

[Jeff B.]

100% agree that the Hartwells are a complete rip, because they can. I looked for alternatives as well and came up empty. Following

 

[Andy Green]

These are a good alternative & well priced:

40062 IB | Savigny Stainless Steel,Spring Loaded Toggle Latch, 74 x 28 x 19.5mm | RS

uk.rs-online.com

Rgds,
Andy

 

[Randy Folsom]

These are a good alternative & well priced:

40062 IB | Savigny Stainless Steel,Spring Loaded Toggle Latch, 74 x 28 x 19.5mm | RS

uk.rs-online.com

Rgds,
Andy

Those could be dressed up with a bit of aluminum.

 

[joe]

This is what Chris shipped with the car. Functional, but not quite up to the standards for what my build will be. Thanks for the input!

 

[Randy V]

SARMA Latches are out there, but exceedingly difficult to find.
Aviation related wreckers / suppliers are good places to search. Also, forums that involve the EAA (many aviation builders are there) might also be of help..

 

[joe]

I don't think anything will look right except "Hartwell" latches. Tornadohas some good repro's , but shipping would be a costly pain. I put an email in to RCR to see what their availability is, and I want to make sure they look like Hartwell latches. Probaby gonna just have to bit the bullet and spend the extra money to make things look right. I need the latches to move forward on body fitment.

 

[Andy Sheldon]

Our Hartwell catches

 

[joe]

Tornado is across the pond, RCR is 4-6 weeks out, its at least $1K for a set...there has to be an alternative that is functional and looks the part, but I haven;t found it yet.

 

[Ian Anderson]

The ones posted above are a good low cost alternative

 

[jamie crane]

https://www.jwwinco.com/en-us/home very similar latch

 

[joe]

Is this the one you were thinking about?

 

[Daniel Lorenz]

This is the choice i made in links below.
If you want them to look more like the original then you can heat them up to loose the color.

325-2000 Below Panel - AeroCatch

Kit Contents 2 x AeroCatch® 3

aerocatch.com

350-2000 Above Panel / Pocket - AeroCatch

Kit Contents 2 x AeroCatch® 3XS Delivery Information Please note that delivery will be 2 to 5 working days from receipt of order

aerocatch.com

 

[joe]

Now we’re getting somewhere…thanks for the info!

 

[Morten]

Or just fit original Hartwell latches from an EE Lightning or a Tornado fighterjet, which are plentiful on ebay…

These Hartwells will save you a ton of work by not altering all the bodywork to fit garden gate latches.

Morten

 

[joe]

I can’t find any on eBay US or UK. Maybe I’m using the wrong search, but I’ve used Hartwell GT40 latch and nothing close comes up.

 

[Randy V]

Nice place to do business with -

Latches | Aircraft Spruce

Aircraft Spruce is a worldwide distributor of certified and homebuilt aircraft supplies.

www.aircraftspruce.com

 

[jamie crane]

jw winco makes one without the exposed spring and with a latch button

 

[jamie crane]

winco part number GN831

 

[Morten]

I can’t find any on eBay US or UK. Maybe I’m using the wrong search, but I’ve used Hartwell GT40 latch and nothing close comes

PM sent with direct links Hartwell latches.