Interior sliding door locks

[Scoby_Beasley]

I'm searching (in vain !!) for a door lock operated by a knob (no, not me !!)of the toilet vacant/engaged type for bathroom, to fit a sliding door i.e hooked not bolted, preferably to be morticed into the door and frame.
Anyone any ideas ? The only ones I'm coming up with so far are for exteriors that lock with a key, daren't get one of those as I'd never see the b/room again with my 15yr old daughter !!
TIA

 

[masona]

I think the only way is to make one !

What you need is a non-lockable sliding door latch

then buy a bathroom privacy door handle type which should lock the non-lockable door lock!

then throw the latch away that come with it.

 

[breezer]

you could always use a hook and eye

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

Where did you find that masona ? Looks like the kind of gizmo's I'm after and could adapt (the sliding door, by the way is going to disappear into the wall,so really need a flat as poss fitting, not hung on the side) to my requirements.

 

[masona]

(the sliding door, by the way is going to disappear into the wall,so really need a flat as poss fitting, not hung on the side)

Are you saying the door handle got to go inside the wall as well?

If so you could use the non-lockable sliding door latch and instead of a handle on the outside,use a keyhole cover

and special key to open the non-lockable sliding latch from the outside if need be.You would also need some sort of flush door handle type to open the door to go inside the wall etc.

Not sure if this is what you're after,I can help you more if I can see your door layout

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

Masona, I've sunk "finger pulls" into each side of the door. Approx. 1 1/2" of door remains showing when door fully open. This i think will be too small for a "proud" latch hence the need for a mortice type latch.
The 1st latch you showed me looks ideal.

 

[masona]

A good brass door & handle furniture shop should have one,don't waste your time with diy superstore etc

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

don't waste your time with diy superstore etc

Found that out today !! Aah well, an hour less in t'pub on way home !!!