Back Yard Pool Project

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5th try, and it’s still not what I imagined, but it’s water proof and looks decent.  I will try to duplicate the other end, but you can’t see them both at the same time 

 

I have foam rubber closure pieces to stuff under the roof edge before screwing if down too.  
 

 

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Shed construction is finished, shy of door latches and door sheet metal.  Yay!

 

 

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I received my latches, and got to work.  The door is just a tickle over 1-1/2” thick, built using 2x4s and all.  

 

The first issue, was that the brackets were more than 2” long.  That doesn’t work for me.  I bought some uni-strut for this project and I have not used any yet.  I have a feeling things will change soon.

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A little cut here, drill there, and tack weld about, and I have a latch that fits inside my door.  It still has no way to hold the door from swinging in the wind 

(yet).

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The latch fits inside the door, and I believe with another roll pin through that 304 stainless steel rod, it can create a key to engage the post bracket.  I’ll need to trim the length of the rod, but it’s proving to be doable.

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Rod drilled, post bracket built.

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Proof of concept!  I can build the remaining latches and trim the rods to length, then install them in the door frames.  I’ll then install the door steel, drill through holes, and assemble.  This feels good!

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I trimmed the rod to length and assembled one latch.  The door opens and closes with clearance, and shuts well.  Now I just need to blow the rest of the latches apart and repeat the process.

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The front door can latch open or closed, and will function smooth.  Plus a bonus it’s custom 

 

 

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I’m soaked from the rain, but making progress!

 

[Handy Don 16,293]

6 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I’m soaked from the rain

But hey, the stuff inside is mostly dry. 😉