| Project by ilovelamp83 | posted 01-27-2015 02:57 PM | 13370 views | 60 times favorited | 15 comments |  |
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I recently built 2 floating nightstands that each have a secret magnetic locking mechanism for the top drawer. This lock is really what I want to share. It only costs $3 to build and is very simple to add to any existing piece of furniture with drawers. It only requires a hinge pin, a poker chip, and a 1/2 inch neodymium magnet that I found on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_?ie=UTF8&k=1%2F2+inch+neodymium+magnets
The only metal part of this lock should be the hinge pin. I tried using a metal washer as the pin guide and the magnet caused the metal pieces to stick together. Hence, the plastic poker chip.
I have full instructions on how to build it at:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Secret-Drawer-Lock/
And an instructional YouTube video at:
15 comments so far
MrsN
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#1 posted 01-27-2015 03:25 PM
love the simplicity of the lock!! great!
weekend_warrior
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#2 posted 01-27-2015 03:57 PM
Great idea.
ilovelamp83
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#3 posted 01-27-2015 03:59 PM
Yeah, a lot of the secret drawer locks you’ll find online seem more complicated than they need to be.
Marty 529
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#4 posted 01-27-2015 04:25 PM
That’s a clever idea. Nice work :)
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Roger
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#5 posted 01-27-2015 08:05 PM
Fantastic!
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hoss12992
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#6 posted 01-27-2015 08:56 PM
That is really cool. Great job and welcome to LJs
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BCDesign
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#7 posted 01-27-2015 11:36 PM
love it!great work!
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ilovelamp83
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#8 posted 01-28-2015 03:14 AM
Thanks guys! If you like the drawer lock you might like my hidden crawl space access door. I Don’t know that it’s an appropriate project to post here, but I will have a YouTube video and instructables guide
soon. Who doesn’t like a hidden door?
gcsdad
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#9 posted 01-28-2015 03:21 AM
That’s awesome! I’ve got a small safe with my handgu inn it beside my bedside table. This is much more user friendly.
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#10 posted 01-28-2015 12:15 PM
Just added this to my must build wood project bucket list. Thanks for posting!
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GerardoArg1
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#11 posted 01-28-2015 01:20 PM
Wow, awesome. Thank for share!
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eztrigger
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#12 posted 01-28-2015 02:06 PM
i like it! thanks for sharing.
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#13 posted 01-28-2015 02:25 PM
Thanks for sharing the Secret Drawer Lock mechanism. I would be interested in learning more about that hidden crawl space as well
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KDO
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#14 posted 01-28-2015 02:47 PM
Thanks for posting that.
That could come in handy.
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ilovelamp83
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#15 posted 01-31-2015 02:38 PM
Here is a link to the hidden crawl space door instructables I mentioned in a previous comment:
http://www.instructables.com/id/14-Secret-Crawlspace-Access-Door
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