Hi, can anyone help.
Just moved and one door which we want to lock has what I think is called a
knob set, knobs either side of the door, one with a keyhole in it and the
inside one with hand lock. Unfortunately the previous people did not have a
key so I thought I would buy a new knob set.
Now I find that the distance from the centre of the line connecting the two
knobs to the door edge on the new lock is 60 or 70 mm and the existing lock
is 95 mm. I cant keep the existing latch bit because the square hole is too
small for the new lock rod.
Does anyone know if you can still get 95 mm knob sets. I have tried several
diy stores and they have no idea. One local store said he could order a 60
mm one and get an additional 95 mm latch but that would be in the order of
£50.
Is the only alternative to cut a new hole nearer the edge of the door and
try to fill the space left with the bit of wood I've just cut out.
Any ideas would be appreciated,
Lawrie

on 27/03/2006, Lawrie supposed :
Hi, can anyone help.
Just moved and one door which we want to lock has what I think is called a
knob set, knobs either side of the door, one with a keyhole in it and the
inside one with hand lock. Unfortunately the previous people did not have a
key so I thought I would buy a new knob set.

In the past I have made my own keys to suit locks. Just take the lock
out of the door and along to a good lock smith who should be able to
make you a key, or if you feel able - along to a place that makes keys
to get a suitable blanks.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

Lawrie wrote:
Hi, can anyone help.
Just moved and one door which we want to lock has what I think is
called a knob set, knobs either side of the door, one with a keyhole
in it and the inside one with hand lock. Unfortunately the previous
people did not have a key so I thought I would buy a new knob set.
Now I find that the distance from the centre of the line connecting
the two knobs to the door edge on the new lock is 60 or 70 mm and the
existing lock is 95 mm. I cant keep the existing latch bit because
the square hole is too small for the new lock rod.
Does anyone know if you can still get 95 mm knob sets. I have tried
several diy stores and they have no idea. One local store said he
could order a 60 mm one and get an additional 95 mm latch but that
would be in the order of £50.
Is the only alternative to cut a new hole nearer the edge of the door
and try to fill the space left with the bit of wood I've just cut out.
Any ideas would be appreciated,
Lawrie

Anything in here...
http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/knobsandknockers.asp

Or here..
http://www.handleanything.com/locksandbolts.html
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

Lawrie wrote:
Hi, can anyone help.
Just moved and one door which we want to lock has what I think is called a
knob set, knobs either side of the door, one with a keyhole in it and the
inside one with hand lock. Unfortunately the previous people did not have a
key so I thought I would buy a new knob set.

locksmith will make you a key for a fiver. BTW the knob set is the 2
round knobs to open the door with, not the lock.

If its a basic 2 lever lock, try your collection of keys, one often
fits.


NT