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Sofa Latch

The sofa bed in our coach has storage underneath. There is a door at the bottom front with 2 push button latches that hold it closed. These are plastic and one has now broken. I'm looking for a replacement but those I see in previous posts and on Amazon, are short cabinet type latches.  These are 3" long.

Ideas?
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Sofa Latch

Reply #1 –
Get the latch at Rockler.  And use the extension on the old latch.
Push Button Catch | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

Use a threaded extension for the right size and length. Like these
https://weldwarehouse.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?::1:WLDWH:1:312=BE-4-3HP

Or standoffs - here
Board Spacers, Standoffs | Hardware, Fasteners, Accessories | DigiKey
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Sofa Latch

Reply #2 –
Foretravel parts has this latch in stock.  They can sell the complete assembly for $18 or the individual components separately for less.  In our case its the mechanism behind the door that's broken so we don't need the trim ring, brass button or the aluminum standoff.

Sometimes the solution is EZ.
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Sofa Latch

Reply #3 –
It is good to have alternate sources for things like this especially if you have or want to change to brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze finishes.  An $18 item from FT might cost another $18 to ship it to you.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN