Names of bits of locks
 

For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not embedded in it,
what is the thing on the door frame called, that the bolt goes in to?

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and connects
the knobs to it called?

Thanks in advance.

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Names of bits of locks
 

On 23/05/2013 12:22, Peter Percival wrote:
For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not embedded in it,
what is the thing on the door frame called, that the bolt goes in to?

That is a rim lock and the bit on the frame is called a keep.

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and connects
the knobs to it called?

No idea, but the stuff to buy to make one is key steel.

That name has nothing to do with lock keys. Key steel is used to key a
gear wheel or pulley onto a rotating shaft by keyways cut into both.

Colin Bignell

Names of bits of locks
 

Nightjar wrote:
On 23/05/2013 12:22, Peter Percival wrote:
For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not embedded in it,
what is the thing on the door frame called, that the bolt goes in to?

That is a rim lock and the bit on the frame is called a keep.

Thank you.

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and connects
the knobs to it called?

No idea,

I'm shocked :-).

but the stuff to buy to make one is key steel.

That name has nothing to do with lock keys. Key steel is used to key a
gear wheel or pulley onto a rotating shaft by keyways cut into both.

Colin Bignell



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Names of bits of locks
 

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and connects
the knobs to it called?



The follower

Names of bits of locks
 

Mr Fuxit wrote:

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and connects
the knobs to it called?

The follower

Thank you.

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Names of bits of locks
 

Most of mine are just square with rounded corners.

Brian

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On 23/05/2013 12:22, Peter Percival wrote:
For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not embedded in it,
what is the thing on the door frame called, that the bolt goes in to?

That is a rim lock and the bit on the frame is called a keep.

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and connects
the knobs to it called?

No idea, but the stuff to buy to make one is key steel.

That name has nothing to do with lock keys. Key steel is used to key a
gear wheel or pulley onto a rotating shaft by keyways cut into both.

Colin Bignell

Names of bits of locks
 

On 23/05/2013 13:48, Peter Percival wrote:
Nightjar wrote:
On 23/05/2013 12:22, Peter Percival wrote:
For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not embedded in it,
what is the thing on the door frame called, that the bolt goes in to?

That is a rim lock and the bit on the frame is called a keep.

Thank you.

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and connects
the knobs to it called?

No idea,

I'm shocked :-).

Spindle?

Names of bits of locks
 

On 24/05/2013 10:51, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/05/2013 13:48, Peter Percival wrote:
Nightjar wrote:
On 23/05/2013 12:22, Peter Percival wrote:
For a lock that fits to the surface of a door and is not
embedded in it, what is the thing on the door frame called,
that the bolt goes in to?

That is a rim lock and the bit on the frame is called a keep.

Thank you.

What is the square-sectioned rod that goes through a lock and
connects the knobs to it called?

No idea,

I'm shocked :-).

Spindle?

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dic...nglish/spindle

"a small square metal shaft that passes through the lock of a door and
to which the door knobs or handles are fixed"