Barn door holding bracket

[Fazzybear75]

Hi all, does anyone make or know of a bracket that can be fitted to the rear barn door mechanism to hold them fixed into the 180° position to stop wind closing them on you? Is it already a feature that I haven’t figured out how to do?

Thank you

 

[Dellmassive]

spreader pole across the top.

adjustable tarp pole.

works a treat

 

[TeeCeeJay]

spreader pole across the top.

adjustable tarp pole.

works a treat



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Spreader pole and tarp only works in the 'normal' open 90 position. The OP wants to hold them open once the brace is released and the doors open wide to full 180.

 

[TeeCeeJay]

A bungee round a rear wheel spoke and then hooked onto a locking mechanism piece?

 

[Fazzybear75]

spreader pole across the top.

adjustable tarp pole.

Spreader pole and tarp only works in the 'normal' open 90 position. The OP wants to hold them open once the brace is released and the doors open wide to full 180.

Yes, the 180° position is exactly what I’m after, can a tarp pole be attached in any way? I was wandering if a small clip on to the existing system might be available?

 

[Fazzybear75]

A bungee round a rear wheel spoke and then hooked onto a locking mechanism piece?

Not a bad idea as quick fix, I don’t want to risk scratching anything but I’ll have a look at potential mounting points

 

[Dellmassive]

Spreader pole and tarp only works in the 'normal' open 90 position. The OP wants to hold them open once the brace is released and the doors open wide to full 180.

gotcha.

no official thing that I've seen.

so MacGyver options then.

bungie cord to wheel or ground stake etc,

 

[TeeCeeJay]

Did someone say McGuyver?
9mm spanner seems to work a treat!

 

[Fazzybear75]

Did someone say McGuyver?
9mm spanner seems to work a treat!

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That’s amazing, will be off to Screwfix tomorrow…

 

[TeeCeeJay]

The stud / pin in the bracket is 8mm, so anything between 8-10 should work. Important measurement is the overall length, too short and it won't hold. Too long and it won't fit.
My 9mm was 120mm from ring end to open end.

 

[manfrotto]

I rarely open my Barn doors to 180 degrees, but looking at the spanner option, I might make up a couple of "spanners" from a piece of steel to put into my bag of extras.

 

[TeeCeeJay]

I rarely open my Barn doors to 180 degrees, but looking at the spanner option, I might make up a couple of "spanners" from a piece of steel to put into my bag of extras.

Yes, I started off trying to make a wooden one with a hole and dowel system but then after about 10mins realised that a metal dog bone thing would work well. It does need the rounded end to jam in to the door mechanism properly

 

[Fazzybear75]

Yes, I started off trying to make a wooden one with a hole and dowel system but then after about 10mins realised that a metal dog bone thing would work well. It does need the rounded end to jam in to the door mechanism properly

When the spanner is placed inside the door panel, do you know what it presses against or is it mounted to the mechanism inside? Hope that makes sense.

 

[TeeCeeJay]

When the spanner is placed inside the door panel, do you know what it presses against or is it mounted to the mechanism inside? Hope that makes sense.

The ring end of the spanner just wedges in between the pin and the door.

 

[Fazzybear75]

The ring end of the spanner just wedges in between the pin and the door.

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Thank you, been a great help