[Milsurplus] WTD: Catch (latch) for CH 49 chest

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thekan, Paul" <Paul.Thekan at cpii.com>
Subject: [Milsurplus] WTD: Catch (latch) for CH 49 chest


> I'm in need of a couple of catches to replace the pair that had been 
> broken off this chest. They are large brass lever action type catches as 
> found on the earlier radio chests in the war like the CH 28 , 29 , 38 and 
> 39 chest as used on the SCR 179 and 178 sets.
>
> Any help or suggestion where else to look is greatly appreciated.

They're called "Draw Catch", Paul.
Hard to find them, save two sizes of junk ones
that come from China and which you can find next
to the other Chinese crap at Home Despot.
I needed to replace two on a W.A.S.P. radio.
Finally bought an old box with the right ones off Ebay.
Had the seller remove the draw catches and keep the box ;-)

73 DE Dave AB5S