"Tim Lamb" wrote in message
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In message , Andrew Mawson
writes
I have a problem with door handles! We've changed 15 doors in a total
house refurb, and the chosen door handles (lever type) don't have springs
to return to horizontal and the tubular latch hasn't the guts to do the
job. the latches fitted are :

http://www.screwfix.com/p/tubular-la...kel-63mm/22822

The handles are a forged pseudo antique ones as the doors are framed
ledged and braced, and the plate that screws to the door has no depth to
fit a spring. I've dismantled one of the latches, and although it is only
a compression spring, it squashes to a very short length by being a double
cone so a stronger replacement would have to be custom made. SO : are
there more powerfully sprung tubular latches available????

Never mind the spring:-)

How much did you pay for the doors?

I am looking to replace 2 cheapo internal ledged and braced pine doors with
something more robust for possible future tenants.

regards

Tim,

Too good for tenants! first grade pine, with virtually no knots, all jointed
and supplied with 50mm thick door lining and door stop - £277 each but that
was negotiated over a bulk lot of 15

AWEM