AtGames Legends Pinball (ALP) cabinet door latches

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The AtGames Legends Pinball (ALP) cabinet has two openings to the interior of the cab - both covered with locked doors. I'm sure there are those who want to restrict access to the ALP interior and appreciate the locks, but I'm not one of them. And I'm concerned with losing the key at some point. I really only want the doors closed. And I want to open them up from time to time without needing a key. Yes, I can put a key hook on the cabinet (I've been using one for a while), but I'd rather just do away with needing it. This model replaces the ALP lock with a simple knob and latch. It fits the same mounting hole as the original lock and requires no changes to the cabinet. It holds the door securely in place despite any heavy pinball action. It can be removed and the original lock restored if necessary. Note that while the design is reasonably strong and the new latch keeps the doors closed, the thing is still made of plastic and will probably not hold up to abuse (prying, bashing, etc.) so keep using the original lock if you need the strength of metal. This model may be a useful replacement for other barrel locks in other situations, but I've only tested it with the ALP. Additional parts needed (qty is for two units): -- 2 M4 screws - minimum length: 8mm; max: 12 or so. -- 2 M4 flat washers -- 2 M4 brass threaded inserts (and a soldering iron to insert them) [optional] -- Some adhesive. I prefer hot-glue for this assembly since it can be easily removed if necessary, but pretty much anything that will glue plastic pieces together is fine. [Note: I've also published this on Printables.com]