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Fixing a faulty doorknob
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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Have you tried turning it one way and then the other?
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LOL. Yes. It doesn't work.
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Sent from my SM-G900F using TapatalkGary Stevens at Ipswich14-02-2018, 15:53 #4living vicariously
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Maybe, possibly, not
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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...
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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/mo...ck-springs.php ?"Nibbled to death by an okapi..."14-02-2018, 17:01 #7Members
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That line of enquiry is promising and nice price too. Thanks. Originally Posted by GOM
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Yes. Good advice, thanks. The chiselling bit is what I'd like to avoid if possible. Originally Posted by dolphins
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Sent from my SM-G900F using TapatalkGary Stevens at Ipswich14-02-2018, 17:08 #9Members
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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. Originally Posted by happypig
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Learning small cost of replacing whole thing makes that feel more feasible but needs to be right size/shape...
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What you have there is a "Summer" lock. The spring's gone.
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