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Default repairing a 105 year lock

Tim Decker wrote:
I have a number of original locks on my house. Unfortunately today one
of the leaf springs inside one snapped.
Here is a picture.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...tim/spring.jpg

Has anyone got an idea where I can get a replacement.

Thanks
Tim


Get some spring steel about the right size from a model shop. You need
to find one that caters for real models not just plastic kits.

Alternatively ask at a steel stockholder.

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