Roger Shoaf wrote:
Rather than replacement, consider repair.

If you have "rim" locks (A cast iron box surface mounted on the door) or
"mortise" locks (A cast iron box set into a pocket in the edge of the door.)
these locks can be overhauled by a locksmith to be good as new.

About the only thing that kills these locks is force sufficient to break the
case iron body of the lock. Usually the problem is minor like worn spindles
or broken springs.


I realize now that I answered the question asked but didn't read the
whole post... I had one mortise lock in a house I lived in where the
little cam inside had broken. Fortunately I was able to find a
replacement at one of those salvage places. Hopefully the OP has a
little mechanical aptitude and someplace like this nearby

http://communityforklift.com/

nate

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