Kitchen Cabinet Latch (Updated Design!)

Kitchen cabinet wouldn't stay closed, so this latch gets the job done.
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updated May 26, 2023

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UPDATE 05/26/2023: The end that is installed inside the cabinet (with the magnets), would sometimes get unstuck from the double-sided tape, so I updated the design to use a male piece with a dovetail that is screwed-in. This allows for a much more robust mounting and some additional adjust-ability. Dovetail used #6 wood screws and female piece uses an M5 nut and bolt to lock it in place. Same 8mm x 3mm magnets (2) are used from last update.

 

UPDATE 02/08/2023: My previous designs would occasionally break if the cabinet door was closed too hard, so I decided to update it to use magnets. The new design uses an M5 x 30mm bolt (or any other M5 bolt length that suits your needs), x2 M5 nuts, x1 M5 washer, and x2 8mm x 3mm magnets (I used these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B3SDRCP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I used a couple drops of super glue to hold the magnets in place. Place one M5 nut inside the door piece and then thread or unthread the bolt to ensure there is good contact with the magnets. The 2nd nut is used to lock the position.

 

No matter how many times I adjusted it, one cabinet in our kitchen wouldn't stay closed, so this little latch gets it done. The female end is held in place with 3M VHB tape and the male end uses the screw from the cabinet knob. Male end is printed in PLA and female end is printed in PETG (since it is more ductile).

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