<p>If you love the idea of a powerful 2x4 barricade bar held up by “bar holders” – the metal brackets that hold a 2×4 bar to keep a door or gate shut, BUT you wanted to padlock the gate and make it harder for thieves to break into, then this 2x4 bar holder security kit is exactly what you need! <p>These secure bar holders would replace complex and ineffective barn latches, barn gate mechanisms, or other simple padlocking mechanisms. These are especially effective for locking any double door setup. Some customer's have even used with a very long bar to use a single padlock to fasten 3 or more shop cabinet doors shut for child-safety. <p>You can use this bar holder kit on outdoor sheds too or to bear-proof garbage bins. <p>What comes in the kit: <ul> <li>1 closed bar holder <li>1 open bar holder – by having an open bar holder you can remove the bar as well as it will support the bar when open. <li>2 closed bar holders with tab or hasp for padlock. The padlock hole is 7/16″. Please select a padlock that is no larger than 7/16″ which should be OK with most standard MasterLocks. </ul> <p>Uses: <ul> <li>Secure outdoor latch for locking a shed, barn, or gate lock <li>Use to protect your children from shop cabinets with dangerous chemicals by having this lock kit and a long 2x4. <li>Use to secure your animals from being stolen by having a 2x4 bar holder with a padlock. <li>Use as a bear deterrent lock for garbage can containers. Let those brutish bruins figure out how to unpadlock and remove the 2x4 bar from this kit!!! </ul> <p>Construction: * 1/8″ inch steel with tough powder coat paint over galvanized steel. This is super tough and even if you get past the powder coat, the galvanized will protect from weather.