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Posted by DanG on June 29, 2008, 1:36 pm
This would be the fastest, quickest, cheapest, easiest:
http://hardware.hardwarestore.com/73-444-door-guards/standard-brass-privacy-flip-lock-656532.aspx
but any of these will work well:
http://hardware.hardwarestore.com/73-444-door-guards.aspx
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> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:36:39 -0700, crust wrote:
>
>> Hello, I am trying to come up with some ideas for a lock for
>> my entry
>> door to prevent my children from opening it. It currently has
>> a single
>> cylinder deadbolt, but my 2yo already has figured out how to
>> unlock it.
>> He is pretty good about not doing it but I am worried that he
>> might
>> respond to the doorbell and make it to the door before we do.
>> I
>> considered converting it to a double cylinder, but I am a bit
>> concerned
>> about putting a double cylinder on an egress, though I believe
>> it is
>> allowed in Austin,TX. The other thought is to have a 2nd
>> interior only
>> deadbolt installed higher up on the door. The last is the
>> little chains
>> and clasps, but I would prefer if the door will not open at
>> all. I've
>> looked for everything I can think of, and have yielded nothing
>> so far.
>> What does everyone else use?
>
>
> I've seen tamper proof outdoor spigots that require a wrench
> type
> removable handle to turn on/off. Too bad there isn't some like
> this for
> door locks. A handle with a hex wrench that fits into a socket
> in the
> door and that can be removed when necessary.
>
> What about a security latch similar to what many hotel rooms
> have on
> entry doors? The door could be opened slightly, but at least
> your kid
> could not escape.
>
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