strange door knob assembly
 

Not got a camera to hand unfortunately, but while in the process of
decorating, we removed what I think was an original "feature" of the
house, built in about 1989.

Instead of a regular door knob, as found on cupboards up and down the
land, this one has a large cutout from the door, approx 2.5" diameter,
and instead of the common square "dowel" between the handles, this is
a pressed steel crescent shape of about 3/4" breadth which slotted
into a similarly designed latch.

It's pretty much blown the idea of simply replacing it with a similar
knob we chose for every other cupboard (which didn't have these "odd"
handles on them), but does anyone know if they have a name / or are
still available to see if we can get a close match to the other
cupboards ?

(the hole in the door is probably too substantial to fill neatly, so a
"similar" handle set might be a better bet)

strange door knob assembly
 

"Colin Wilson" o.uk wrote
in message ...

(the hole in the door is probably too substantial to fill neatly, so a
"similar" handle set might be a better bet)

You can fill almost any hole in a door using a resin filler (car body filler
being one example).

Nail a piece of cling film wrapped wood either side while you fill it if it
makes it easier.

strange door knob assembly
 

Colin Wilson wrote:
Not got a camera to hand unfortunately, but while in the process of
decorating, we removed what I think was an original "feature" of the
house, built in about 1989.

Instead of a regular door knob, as found on cupboards up and down the
land, this one has a large cutout from the door, approx 2.5" diameter,
and instead of the common square "dowel" between the handles, this is
a pressed steel crescent shape of about 3/4" breadth which slotted
into a similarly designed latch.

It's pretty much blown the idea of simply replacing it with a similar
knob we chose for every other cupboard (which didn't have these "odd"
handles on them), but does anyone know if they have a name / or are
still available to see if we can get a close match to the other
cupboards ?

Are we talking kitchen cupboards or built in cupboards with full 'door'
sized doors?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

strange door knob assembly
 

Are we talking kitchen cupboards or built in cupboards with full 'door'
sized doors?

Full door sized door :-}

If I could get a replacement knob set, it'd be easier than changing
the door...

strange door knob assembly
 

In article ,
Colin Wilson o.uk
wrote:
Instead of a regular door knob, as found on cupboards up and down the
land, this one has a large cutout from the door, approx 2.5" diameter,
and instead of the common square "dowel" between the handles, this is
a pressed steel crescent shape of about 3/4" breadth which slotted
into a similarly designed latch.

Cupboard doors don't usually have handles inside?

It's pretty much blown the idea of simply replacing it with a similar
knob we chose for every other cupboard (which didn't have these "odd"
handles on them), but does anyone know if they have a name / or are
still available to see if we can get a close match to the other
cupboards ?

Sounds rather like a bathroom door handle where you turn a button on the
inside one to lock. They have a large hole through the door. B&Q etc sell
them.

--
*Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

strange door knob assembly
 

Cupboard doors don't usually have handles inside?

This one does - whether it was a "safety" feature to stop kids being
trapped inside, I don't know...

Sounds rather like a bathroom door handle where you turn a button on the
inside one to lock. They have a large hole through the door. B&Q etc sell
them.

I'll have a look, see if they resemble the thing i've got at all -
thanks for the heads up :-)

strange door knob assembly
 

In article ,
Colin Wilson o.uk
wrote:
Sounds rather like a bathroom door handle where you turn a button on
the inside one to lock. They have a large hole through the door. B&Q
etc sell them.

I'll have a look, see if they resemble the thing i've got at all -
thanks for the heads up :-)

Other places have similar ones with a different design of knob that might
match what you have better.

--
*There's no place like www.home.com *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

strange door knob assembly
 

"Colin Wilson" o.uk wrote
in message ...
Not got a camera to hand unfortunately, but while in the process of
decorating, we removed what I think was an original "feature" of the
house, built in about 1989.

Instead of a regular door knob, as found on cupboards up and down the
land, this one has a large cutout from the door, approx 2.5" diameter,
and instead of the common square "dowel" between the handles, this is
a pressed steel crescent shape of about 3/4" breadth which slotted
into a similarly designed latch.

It's pretty much blown the idea of simply replacing it with a similar
knob we chose for every other cupboard (which didn't have these "odd"
handles on them), but does anyone know if they have a name / or are
still available to see if we can get a close match to the other
cupboards ?

(the hole in the door is probably too substantial to fill neatly, so a
"similar" handle set might be a better bet)

Any brand make, on the face of the latch for instance?

strange door knob assembly
 

Colin Wilson wrote:
Are we talking kitchen cupboards or built in cupboards with full
'door' sized doors?

Full door sized door :-}

If I could get a replacement knob set, it'd be easier than changing
the door...

I've come across these a few times. The large hole enables the bolts
holding the escution thingys to go thouugh, apparently it makes fitting the
lock easier. I think I've seen similar in a large B&Q.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

strange door knob assembly
 

Any brand make, on the face of the latch for instance?

Good point - nothing on the handles, but N.T.Locks on the door latch
itself...

strange door knob assembly
 

On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:09:36 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:

Colin Wilson wrote:
Are we talking kitchen cupboards or built in cupboards with full
'door' sized doors?

Full door sized door :-}

If I could get a replacement knob set, it'd be easier than changing
the door...

I've come across these a few times.

They're common here in the US (if I'm understanding the description right)
- normally less than $10 (whatever that is in quid these days; not much
anyway) for an interior ally handle / latch set that'll lock on one side
(i.e. suitable for a bathroom).

I'm not sure how much luck you'll have in getting one of the US DIY sheds
to ship overseas, but maybe one of 'em will do it if it comes to it...

strange door knob assembly
 

Any brand make, on the face of the latch for instance?
Good point - nothing on the handles, but N.T.Locks on the door latch
itself...

OK, getting somewhere, but I think it's a dead-end...

Newman Tonks rebranded to NT Locks, but bought into several foreign
companies, such as Falcon Locks (US) and TESSA (Spain)

They were taken over by Ingersol Rand back in about 1997, but their
current catalogue doesn't show anything similar from what I can
tell...