Crib Modification for Accessibility

Step 21 Alternative Latch

After a couple of months, my wife noticed that the locking pin was not aligning well with the receiver. She found it difficult to use, especially during our daughter's overnight feeding. The problem is that the angle bracket is attached to the rail with a single screw, and over time it can loosen and rotate out of true.

I decided to attach a different kind of latch mechanism, to see if it worked better for my wife. I choose a simple brass hook attached to the end panel with a #8 wood screw, and the receiving loop nailed onto the end of the bottom rail, as shown.