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    Simple latch for steel cabinet doors

    Here's a simple idea for shutting the doors on those steel cabinets you buy at auctions and garage sales. They never have the keys and don't have simple latches. Use small cheap strong oblong magnets in packets of 2 or more. They don't fall off, you never lose them and they always work.. not much security though!

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    Yeah, that's worked for me. Then I bought a locker made of aluminum...

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    Thanks olefella! We've added your Steel Cabinet Door Latch to our Storage and Organization category,
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