Sep 4, 2021 4:30 PM
WorldOfEngineering
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mildly_interesting
engineering
awesome
oddly_satisfying
BHPaperstacks
I see this as either ancient nor modern.
shaizina
I will take things that only work for the first 2 years you have them Alex.
CageJables
StandUpYoda
But can I get one made in China?
Theressomeoneinmyheadbutitsnotme
Those clever old timers
Yddvb76e3000
There are gate latches for like $2 at Home Depot that won't make your yard look like a crack den...
Shiggityshaybae
Post modern design
theelixiroflife
ZombiesAndZoos
The owner of this fence has clearly never owned a horse that can open doors.
FGnewsbox
Had a cat that could do that. A friend saw it, and said: didjasee that. I said "Yeah he never closes the door!"
Jonavilez
Love this shit
SophieClockwise
pewterpenguin
That's great, but it's not crow proof, so it won't fix my problems.
HanSoslow
WHO LET THE COWS OUT
trigonman3
dart223
Moo moo moo moo
historycup
doihavetotypethieseverytime
Not cow proof
jouhaanDesign
Came here to say this
Katateochi
Moo too, (cough oh excuse me) me too.
Nevertheless, I will never lose my faith that cows exist.
Yep, a couple head rubs on that and the cows will be free
TimeFoDat
I like things that are deceptively simple and clever but this kind of seems sub-vanilla to me.
ShiftingPattern
I still prefer this style myself.
ChukclesNuts
Isn't there. A version of this for sliding type gates/doors???
I haven't seen one, but it would absolutely work. Just takes rotating the pieces 90 degrees so the ring is parallel with the door.
Yeah exactly. I haven't seen the gif of it for quite a while.
lostinamapfactory
I think I could pick it
NomadUniverse
Ohhhh myyyyy goooooood you invented a d-latch. This will surely revolutionise gate latching.
rowm
I can’t wait to impale myself on a 2x4
honk7
FatboyRich
Too easy. Of course, I would never have thought of that, but now that I see it, it’s too easy.
ceceoh
My grandpa had a coal bucket that closed his gate automatically. Don’t remember how it latched, though.
saltysasquatch
Is he the inventor of Colgate toothpaste?
No, but he did come up with the Hills Brothers coffee can spittoon.
welltechnicallyimnotarobot
Uhhh ok? Are we supposed to think that people thousands of years ago were incompetent so something like this defies expectations?
petrolhead1987
Exactly, a lot of modern mechanical devices have a link to a device from thousands of years ago. They have just been improved upon.
Rowsus
Ancient? It could have been made a few months ago, and just rusted.
FullMetalJackass
Shenanigans have been called.
SirDistic
I think the technique is ancient.
SLCtechie
Me: http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2tYt6V9.gif
tr0lleyjack
Humility is awesome +1
I'm human. I make mistakes
streakline210
That's not even metal. That's wooly mammoth hair twisted into a wire and dipped in sabre tooth resin.
LtColThorin
Made last week by a guy with a man bun. It's artisanal. Wool and resin ethically obtained by child paleontologists.
SoraPonyBoyVersetti
Some say this lock predates the Big Bang
Mietas
In England on public footpaths you can find all sorts of funky latch-style locks on gates. Always wanted to do long trip to document them
kenewe10zgunaskor
mumhmmsw5211
And make a book about it
RadioSilenceDW
Honestly, publish that in one of those coffe table book things, I would read that. I am incredibly dull.
dreammer243
I'd subscribe
I was just about to say this, we have all of these old latches and gates in the lake District. Most modern quick latch gates use similar
Mechanisms, they have just been upgraded slightly.
Quismiff
Pffft latches... https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/18612/taranaki-gate
judgedredddreddedjudge
Went for a walk today, through local woods and we used 4 gates and each had a different mechanism, all had pictures of cows next to them!
Post ‘em!!
Sorry, didn't think to take any pictures.
Loki6417
Available at Pottery Barn for $1299. Gate and wood sold separately.
HardHeaded
The wood is gonna cost you at least another $1100 with today's prices too
alaest0r
I mean, duh; of course sold separately. Do you have any idea how much that wood is worth??
DarkRedCape
This stinks of Apple’s $4500 PC monitor that didn’t come with a stand. Which was a $900 optional extra.
ButIWanttobeanonymous
Iirc, wasn't it a professional studio monitor with HDR, and 100% Adobe RGB coverage? Like, yeah, the stand was expensive but competitors>>>
<<
suomynonA
Or the phones that dont come with a charger
GeekyLogger
Any half smart horse/cow/dog will have that open in 20 minutes. Our horses and cows use to untie knots.
Emulen
Horsecowdog, how about manbearpig?
suiseiseki
My cats open my bedroom door at night by jumping and turning the knob as they fall. It can be a bit surprising at times but is still cute
We got new gates with a lever sticking up that you could open with a bale/forks in the tractor, took animals about 3 days to figure it out
FroggleBork
Push bar fire exits are simply but elegantly designed, the history behind their invention though is rather grim.
myballshurt
Every fire/building code or advancement in emergency technology has a body count behind it.
pmathew
But muh freedoms! /s
Davestating
I'm all ears, friend.
MeAnd2Bs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoanut_Grove_fire
ConfessionBare
You're also probably blood and fat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Hall_disaster
noReallyIamPrincessBob
Not a fire. This was a rush to the front for free toys.
maststick
They’re called fire exits but allow access quickly for any reason or panic. Probably should’ve said emergency exits
Yes, but they weren’t trying to exit.
dryrunner
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iroquois_Theatre_fire 600 some people died in a fire, mostly because they couldn't open the doors.
BobRossHB
Look up on youtube if reading makes you go blind several videos go into much detail
Sesquey
My favorite is the theaters where fire escapes were painted on the walls.
Imagine 50 panicked children trying to open a sea container door.
ActuallyAPirate
I will not.
What if they are trying to let the puppies out to play?
jasgstock
That, and this earlier actually prompted invention of the panic door: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Hall_disaster
xBoneDaddy
What’s the tldr? A glance said 183 children were trampled when the attendees rushed the stage to get the free toys being given out.
The problem was there were doors leading *to* the stage that were bad configuration; at the bottom of stairs and opening inward (toward...
What does this event have to do with locks?
BHPaperstacks
I see this as either ancient nor modern.
shaizina
I will take things that only work for the first 2 years you have them Alex.
CageJables
StandUpYoda
But can I get one made in China?
Theressomeoneinmyheadbutitsnotme
Those clever old timers
Yddvb76e3000
There are gate latches for like $2 at Home Depot that won't make your yard look like a crack den...
Shiggityshaybae
Post modern design
theelixiroflife
ZombiesAndZoos
The owner of this fence has clearly never owned a horse that can open doors.
FGnewsbox
Had a cat that could do that. A friend saw it, and said: didjasee that. I said "Yeah he never closes the door!"
Jonavilez
Love this shit
SophieClockwise
pewterpenguin
That's great, but it's not crow proof, so it won't fix my problems.
HanSoslow
WHO LET THE COWS OUT
trigonman3
dart223
Moo moo moo moo
historycup
doihavetotypethieseverytime
Not cow proof
jouhaanDesign
Came here to say this
Katateochi
Moo too, (cough oh excuse me) me too.
trigonman3
Nevertheless, I will never lose my faith that cows exist.
Katateochi
Yep, a couple head rubs on that and the cows will be free
TimeFoDat
I like things that are deceptively simple and clever but this kind of seems sub-vanilla to me.
ShiftingPattern
I still prefer this style myself.
ChukclesNuts
Isn't there. A version of this for sliding type gates/doors???
ShiftingPattern
I haven't seen one, but it would absolutely work. Just takes rotating the pieces 90 degrees so the ring is parallel with the door.
ChukclesNuts
Yeah exactly. I haven't seen the gif of it for quite a while.
lostinamapfactory
I think I could pick it
NomadUniverse
Ohhhh myyyyy goooooood you invented a d-latch. This will surely revolutionise gate latching.
rowm
I can’t wait to impale myself on a 2x4
honk7
FatboyRich
Too easy. Of course, I would never have thought of that, but now that I see it, it’s too easy.
ceceoh
My grandpa had a coal bucket that closed his gate automatically. Don’t remember how it latched, though.
saltysasquatch
Is he the inventor of Colgate toothpaste?
ceceoh
No, but he did come up with the Hills Brothers coffee can spittoon.
welltechnicallyimnotarobot
Uhhh ok? Are we supposed to think that people thousands of years ago were incompetent so something like this defies expectations?
petrolhead1987
Exactly, a lot of modern mechanical devices have a link to a device from thousands of years ago. They have just been improved upon.
Rowsus
Ancient? It could have been made a few months ago, and just rusted.
FullMetalJackass
Shenanigans have been called.
SirDistic
I think the technique is ancient.
SLCtechie
SirDistic
Me: http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2tYt6V9.gif
tr0lleyjack
Humility is awesome +1
SirDistic
I'm human. I make mistakes
streakline210
That's not even metal. That's wooly mammoth hair twisted into a wire and dipped in sabre tooth resin.
LtColThorin
Made last week by a guy with a man bun. It's artisanal. Wool and resin ethically obtained by child paleontologists.
SoraPonyBoyVersetti
Some say this lock predates the Big Bang
Mietas
In England on public footpaths you can find all sorts of funky latch-style locks on gates. Always wanted to do long trip to document them
kenewe10zgunaskor
mumhmmsw5211
And make a book about it
RadioSilenceDW
Honestly, publish that in one of those coffe table book things, I would read that. I am incredibly dull.
dreammer243
I'd subscribe
petrolhead1987
I was just about to say this, we have all of these old latches and gates in the lake District. Most modern quick latch gates use similar
petrolhead1987
Mechanisms, they have just been upgraded slightly.
Quismiff
Pffft latches... https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/18612/taranaki-gate
judgedredddreddedjudge
Went for a walk today, through local woods and we used 4 gates and each had a different mechanism, all had pictures of cows next to them!
saltysasquatch
Post ‘em!!
judgedredddreddedjudge
Sorry, didn't think to take any pictures.
Loki6417
Available at Pottery Barn for $1299. Gate and wood sold separately.
HardHeaded
The wood is gonna cost you at least another $1100 with today's prices too
alaest0r
I mean, duh; of course sold separately. Do you have any idea how much that wood is worth??
DarkRedCape
This stinks of Apple’s $4500 PC monitor that didn’t come with a stand. Which was a $900 optional extra.
ButIWanttobeanonymous
Iirc, wasn't it a professional studio monitor with HDR, and 100% Adobe RGB coverage? Like, yeah, the stand was expensive but competitors>>>
ButIWanttobeanonymous
<<
suomynonA
Or the phones that dont come with a charger
GeekyLogger
Any half smart horse/cow/dog will have that open in 20 minutes. Our horses and cows use to untie knots.
Emulen
Horsecowdog, how about manbearpig?
suiseiseki
My cats open my bedroom door at night by jumping and turning the knob as they fall. It can be a bit surprising at times but is still cute
GeekyLogger
We got new gates with a lever sticking up that you could open with a bale/forks in the tractor, took animals about 3 days to figure it out
FroggleBork
Push bar fire exits are simply but elegantly designed, the history behind their invention though is rather grim.
myballshurt
Every fire/building code or advancement in emergency technology has a body count behind it.
pmathew
But muh freedoms! /s
Davestating
I'm all ears, friend.
MeAnd2Bs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoanut_Grove_fire
ConfessionBare
You're also probably blood and fat.
FroggleBork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Hall_disaster
noReallyIamPrincessBob
Not a fire. This was a rush to the front for free toys.
maststick
They’re called fire exits but allow access quickly for any reason or panic. Probably should’ve said emergency exits
noReallyIamPrincessBob
Yes, but they weren’t trying to exit.
dryrunner
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iroquois_Theatre_fire 600 some people died in a fire, mostly because they couldn't open the doors.
BobRossHB
Look up on youtube if reading makes you go blind several videos go into much detail
Sesquey
My favorite is the theaters where fire escapes were painted on the walls.
dryrunner
Imagine 50 panicked children trying to open a sea container door.
ActuallyAPirate
I will not.
dryrunner
What if they are trying to let the puppies out to play?
jasgstock
That, and this earlier actually prompted invention of the panic door: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Hall_disaster
xBoneDaddy
What’s the tldr? A glance said 183 children were trampled when the attendees rushed the stage to get the free toys being given out.
jasgstock
The problem was there were doors leading *to* the stage that were bad configuration; at the bottom of stairs and opening inward (toward...
xBoneDaddy
What does this event have to do with locks?