I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.

Basically I want something that comprises a hook on one side and an
elastic loop or toggle on the other side with a handle of some sort to
make it easy to pull the elastic over the hook (or engage it in the
toggle).

Ideally the metalwork (if any) would be stainless steel or galvanised
but all non-metallic would be equally acceptable.

Currently I'm using Screwfix toggle latches (item 15443) but these are
really a bit small, go rusty and can't tolerate as much "wobbliness"
as I would like.

Any suggestions?

-- 
Chris Green

tinnews@isbd.co.uk wrote:
> I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
> a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.

What about those rubber things that hold the bonnet of a Mini down?


-- 
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

The Medway Handyman  wrote:
> tinnews@isbd.co.uk wrote:
> > I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
> > a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.
> 
> What about those rubber things that hold the bonnet of a Mini down?
> 
Yes, exactly, and where do I buy them at less than a king's ransom each
(if I can find where to buy them at all).

-- 
Chris Green

On 05 Jul 2008 20:45:50 GMT, tinnews@isbd.co.uk wrote:

>The Medway Handyman  wrote:
>> tinnews@isbd.co.uk wrote:
>> > I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
>> > a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.
>> 
>> What about those rubber things that hold the bonnet of a Mini down?
>> 
>Yes, exactly, and where do I buy them at less than a king's ransom each
>(if I can find where to buy them at all).

Motor sport accessories shop.They are used to hold down bonnets of
cars that do rallying etc .
These sort of things ?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Moke-pair-new-Bonnet-Rubber-Straps_W0QQitemZ320270193497QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL080704091a5966

wrote in message 
news:486fbf5e$0$78078$bed64819@news.gradwell.net...
> I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
> a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.
>
> Basically I want something that comprises a hook on one side and an
> elastic loop or toggle on the other side with a handle of some sort to
> make it easy to pull the elastic over the hook (or engage it in the
> toggle).
>
> Ideally the metalwork (if any) would be stainless steel or galvanised
> but all non-metallic would be equally acceptable.
>
> Currently I'm using Screwfix toggle latches (item 15443) but these are
> really a bit small, go rusty and can't tolerate as much "wobbliness"
> as I would like.
>
> Any suggestions?

Local agricultural store sell them for tractor trailers etc.

Don't know where you are but TH White, Devizes or Ernest Doe various 
locations are just 2.
Both on the web

stillnobodyhome@gmail.com wrote:
> On 05 Jul 2008 20:45:50 GMT, tinnews@isbd.co.uk wrote:
> 
> >The Medway Handyman  wrote:
> >> tinnews@isbd.co.uk wrote:
> >> > I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
> >> > a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.
> >> 
> >> What about those rubber things that hold the bonnet of a Mini down?
> >> 
> >Yes, exactly, and where do I buy them at less than a king's ransom each
> >(if I can find where to buy them at all).
> 
> Motor sport accessories shop.They are used to hold down bonnets of
> cars that do rallying etc .
> These sort of things ?
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mini-Moke-pair-new-Bonnet-Rubber-Straps_W0QQitemZ320270193497QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL080704091a5966

That is getting towards the "king's ransom" sort of price to my mind
(ignoring the fact that they're in Australia!).  Also they appear to be
just the rubber bits, I want a complete latch!  :-)

Surely there's a relatively cheap and easy way to provide something
like a toggle latch but a bit larger and 'floppier'.

-- 
Chris Green

wrote in message 
news:486fbf5e$0$78078$bed64819@news.gradwell.net...
> I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
> a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.
>
> Basically I want something that comprises a hook on one side and an
> elastic loop or toggle on the other side with a handle of some sort to
> make it easy to pull the elastic over the hook (or engage it in the
> toggle).
>
> Ideally the metalwork (if any) would be stainless steel or galvanised
> but all non-metallic would be equally acceptable.
>
> Currently I'm using Screwfix toggle latches (item 15443) but these are
> really a bit small, go rusty and can't tolerate as much "wobbliness"
> as I would like.
>
> Any suggestions?

For the rubber you could use tent rubbers (that connect to the pegs). 
Available in different sizes from camping shops. Some ingenuity with cleats 
and a large keyring (to pull on) might do the job. Or even ones with ends on 
and your own clip device:

http://www.discover.co.uk/camping/tents/tent-care/1/tentanchorrubbers/16


-- 
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

>
> -- 
> Chris Green

Bob Mannix  wrote:
>  wrote in message 
> news:486fbf5e$0$78078$bed64819@news.gradwell.net...
> > I'm after some stretchy fasteners for holding things like the doors on
> > a chicken coop and various other hatches closed.
> >
> > Basically I want something that comprises a hook on one side and an
> > elastic loop or toggle on the other side with a handle of some sort to
> > make it easy to pull the elastic over the hook (or engage it in the
> > toggle).
> >
> > Ideally the metalwork (if any) would be stainless steel or galvanised
> > but all non-metallic would be equally acceptable.
> >
> > Currently I'm using Screwfix toggle latches (item 15443) but these are
> > really a bit small, go rusty and can't tolerate as much "wobbliness"
> > as I would like.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> 
> For the rubber you could use tent rubbers (that connect to the pegs). 
> Available in different sizes from camping shops. Some ingenuity with cleats 
> and a large keyring (to pull on) might do the job. Or even ones with ends on 
> and your own clip device:
> 
> http://www.discover.co.uk/camping/tents/tent-care/1/tentanchorrubbers/16
> 
Now that *is* finally something near a solution and they're cheap! 
Some of those and some hooks of some sort look like a pretty good
'latch' to me, thanks!

-- 
Chris Green

How about the stretchy things with hooks on each end for holding
luggage on roof racks. eBay item 330250063380

John

How about the elastic lugage straps? eBay item 250267111827 has 5 for
£4 inc delivery and they have hooks already fitted.

John

How about elastic lugage straps? eBay item 250267111827 has 5 for £4
inc delivery. They even have hooks on the ends.

John

John  wrote:
> How about elastic lugage straps? eBay item 250267111827 has 5 for £4
> inc delivery. They even have hooks on the ends.
> 
I have lots of those already, too long really.

-- 
Chris Green

How about elastic lugage straps. eBay item 250267111827 has 5 for £4.
They have hooks as well.

John

On Jul 8, 10:35 am, John  wrote:
> How about the stretchy things with hooks on each end for holding
> luggage on roof racks. eBay item 330250063380
>
> John

Sorry about all the repeats, Google didn't show them so I sent more.

John