Locker latch -- how on earth..?

[pugwash]

Small locker in cabin with no other access except the hinged door. I have a two-part plastic clip to fit on the inside so the door is held lightly shut. One part consists of two little round columns, to fit on the frame. The other is a sort of triangle or spear-point that slots between them when shut and has to be fitted to the inside of the door. Can fit one easily enough but how do I position the other EXACTLY? Obviously the door has to be shut to get the right position, but then I can't get my hand in to mark the screw holes. Tried measuring but it always ends up just half a millimetre wrong, enough to interfere with its smooth function. Driving me nuts. What's the trick?

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[sailbadthesinner]

cannot quite picture what you mean

but can you use a peice of plasticine somewhere to replicate the receive part to show the indent of the 'male part? From this you can define just where you need to be
just an idea i have used the trick for similar diy projects

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[vyv_cox]

Stick it on first. If double-sided Sellotape is not good enough there is some extremely strong double-sided tape sold in automotive shops, it's good enough to hold quite heavy things, e.g. my cockpit VHF repeater speaker, binocular rack, etc without screws.

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[pugwash]

That could work. I tried Vyv's stick-on idea using tape, blutac, plasticine etc but the latch is stiff and it just pulls right off. But I never thought to look at the indentation for screw-holes which would show where I should drill. Thanks to both!

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[Rory_McGee]

Fit the receiver part on the frame
Slide the arrow part into it.
Mix up a blob of rapid set epoxy, stick it on the door, and offer it up to the back of the arrow part.
Leave the door closed untill the glue has set, open the door and add a few screws to make sure it lasts!

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[davidwf]

Fix receiver on Frame, push other part into into, stick a bit of white paper on the door roughly where the catch goes. Coat the loose bit in graphte / pencil lead push door shut open and hopefully the white paper is marked showing where to drill the holes.

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[pugwash]

Sounds just the job. Than ks Rory.

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