For years, the above has annoyed me: It’s the padlock to the attic storage. Every time I go up there to stash something away, I have to put that something down in order to unlock that stupid padlock. Opening it requires holding it with one hand and using the key with the other hand.
And, I mean… the lock is just there to discourage kids from rummaging around — if somebody wants to do some looting, they can just pull off the netting easily with their hands. Or gently kick the door in. But it’s in a locked area anyway, so the lock is just a polite hint.
Tada! Now I can open it single handedly… er… wait a minute; with the lock being on the door side, I have to hold the door (which is wobbly) to use the key! D’oh!
OK, remount on the other side…
Yes! The system works! I carry something in my left hand while opening it with my right! This is going to save me (cumulatively) seconds! seconds I tell you! over the next decade.
Showing this to some friends, they pointed out that I’ve mounted it wrong again — the screws are supposed to be hidden by the hingy thingy.
OK, remount… but it’s very tight… Getting the hingy bit just right is very fiddly.
OK, perhaps I should have read the instructions first? *sigh*
Remount once again and tada! Perfect! Except for all the screw holes.
So that was just… four tries to get it right? “Measure once and cut twice”; check.
I feel I have to point out that it’s very warm up there. And also:
