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[Help] Fixing a faulty doorknob



erkan

Well-known member
Dec 9, 2004
896
Eastbourne
Anyone know what they are looking at here...?

Have tried elsewhere online and not made progress.

Looks like a part (spring?) is broken. Is it easy to replace the part or should I be replacing the whole thing? Would it be easy to get exactly the same size to fit the holes on the door? What sort of cost?

As ever, very grateful for any help. If Brownie Points could be transferred then I'd be happy to...
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dolphins

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Jan 26, 2012
5,137
BN1, in GOSBTS
Might be easiest to take it to somewhere like Homebase, so you can directly compare the old one's size/holes with the ones they sell - they all tend to be in blister packs. You might need to use a small chisel if the new one is slightly taller...
 








erkan

Well-known member
Dec 9, 2004
896
Eastbourne
Might be easiest to take it to somewhere like Homebase, so you can directly compare the old one's size/holes with the ones they sell - they all tend to be in blister packs. You might need to use a small chisel if the new one is slightly taller...
Yes. Good advice, thanks. The chiselling bit is what I'd like to avoid if possible.

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erkan

Well-known member
Dec 9, 2004
896
Eastbourne
I think it's called a "feather spring" if that helps you google

Edit, not sure if that's right but would one of these do : https://www.doorhandleparts.co.uk/mortice-lock-springs.php ?
Thanks. The broken part is flatter and wider than those in the link. Not sure if they are interchangeable though - feels like a long shot given obvious age.

Learning small cost of replacing whole thing makes that feel more feasible but needs to be right size/shape...

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BN3er

New member
Sep 17, 2011
4
Try Thomas locksmiths. Portland Road in Hove
Experts at repairing locks especially older unusual ones. I have used them many a time for jobs like this.
 






phoenix

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May 18, 2009
2,602
For goodness sake! Just get a shinny new one, the dimensions should be written down somewhere. Go on be brave! :lol:
 


erkan

Well-known member
Dec 9, 2004
896
Eastbourne
Try Thomas locksmiths. Portland Road in Hove
Experts at repairing locks especially older unusual ones. I have used them many a time for jobs like this.
As Portland Road will also provide a nice trip down memory lane then I might just do that. Thanks.

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Questions

Habitual User
Oct 18, 2006
24,721
Worthing
Any new mortice lock you buy will just be different enough to f.uckk you up if not a chippy or handy enough. I love this. It’s when a customer says “oh that was a bit dearer than I expected” and I think, ‘ really you know about the cost do you but you can’t got fit the f.uckker can you’ ?
 






erkan

Well-known member
Dec 9, 2004
896
Eastbourne
Any new mortice lock you buy will just be different enough to f.uckk you up if not a chippy or handy enough. I love this. It’s when a customer says “oh that was a bit dearer than I expected” and I think, ‘ really you know about the cost do you but you can’t got fit the f.uckker can you’ ?
Thanks. Sounds like a clear vote for getting my existing one fixed? Should be fairly straightforward?

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