Atari Cocktail Cabinet Latch - How to Make One

Ill try 1-1/8" and go from there...
Thanks again
Actually, can you take a picture of the lock hole from the outside and inside of the cabinet? I am finding that on the Tempest cocktail I have, the hole has been mangled and I am curious to see if I need to perform some cabinet repair before installing the new lock. So far I have not been able to find good pictures of an Atari cocktail lid locking hole from both sides.

- Jon
 
I'd comment but I don't have an atari table anymore. I am just making the latch and having it checked by someone else.

I figured the manual would have that info...
 
The lock for Tempest shows it is the single bitted, 1-1/8" lock. But the 1-1/8" lock I have looks like it is short compared to the lock that was in the machine. That is also assuming the lock in the machine was the original lock, which is unlikely.

- Jon
 
That was a LONG hour.......

The first pic is from the outside showing the diameter of the lock hole in my Asteroids Cocktail

The second pic is the interior.

The third and fourth pics are showing the thickness of the wood where the lock passes through.
 

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So it looks like the lock is supposed to be recessed inside the outer face of the cabinet, very interesting. I think I am going to have some woodworking to do on this tempest.
 
No..... not recessed......

Pics illustrate the 1-1/8" lock inserted into the hole.......
 

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Are these still being made?

Now that I have these as a template I can get them done on my side - unless the ball is already rolling......
 
Are these still being made?

Now that I have these as a template I can get them done on my side - unless the ball is already rolling......
I am making the ones I showed. They will be here within the next couple weeks. If you want to do it yourself no harm no foul though.
 
Nope, I am a man of my word... I'll wait.
The estimate of when I will be getting them at my doorstep is Nov 4th. I'll shoot some messages when I get em. It took a bit longer because I wanted to try to add something with my order, but I just didn't have time. So I only made the latches and one other project :).
 
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