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Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« on: 03 April 2010, 06:46:06 »
After spending many hours searching the web, and speaking to people who know about these things, the conclusion is the locking mechanism is obsolete (it's an aluminium door circa. 1990).

It appears the only solution is to replace the door.

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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2010, 08:42:47 »
I am surprised there is not replacement parts or similar parts that would do the job :o
When I went to B&Q to sort a door lock out before they didn't have what I needed but went to a local hardware store and they had the part.
Maybe worth a try?
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2010, 08:48:54 »
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I am surprised there is not replacement parts or similar parts that would do the job :o
When I went to B&Q to sort a door lock out before they didn't have what I needed but went to a local hardware store and they had the part.
Maybe worth a try?

Unfortunatly not, even contacted the original door makers, who now only make PVC doors, ceased production of the aluminium type.

The guy who originally fitted it, has the same problem, and can't locate replacement parts for his.
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2010, 09:22:56 »
Got an old fashioned (blokes in dust coats) type h/w store - sort of thing they may still have on shelf.  Or egay.
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2010, 09:43:43 »
What is it you're after B?
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2010, 09:47:22 »
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After spending many hours searching the web, and speaking to people who know about these things, the conclusion is the locking mechanism is obsolete (it's an aluminium door circa. 1990).

It appears the only solution is to replace the door.

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is it the arms you need that go either side of the doorlock or the parts in the lock itself??
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #7 on: 04 April 2010, 07:04:34 »
The door was made by a company called Coastal, they switched from aluminium to PVC a number of years ago.

They assure me that the parts, locks, etc. are now obsolete.

I've even located a locksmith that has the same type of door, with the same problem.

The fault is in the mortice bit, but, because of the type of mechanism that operates the rest of the door, there is no replacement.
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #8 on: 04 April 2010, 08:38:29 »
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The door was made by a company called Coastal, they switched from aluminium to PVC a number of years ago.

They assure me that the parts, locks, etc. are now obsolete.

I've even located a locksmith that has the same type of door, with the same problem.

The fault is in the mortice bit, but, because of the type of mechanism that operates the rest of the door, there is no replacement.
hence ringing round hardware stores to see what dusty parts they have left on shelf........
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #9 on: 04 April 2010, 10:06:22 »
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hence ringing round hardware stores to see what dusty parts they have left on shelf........

Indeed. There's a hardware store round here, run by an old guy who is sadly about to retire, that has everything. Believe me. It might take several days to find it in the pile of stuff that's avalanched from the shelves at the back, but it's there. You can go in there wanting a part from a 1978 Qualcast mower (for example) and he'll find it if you're patient enough.

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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #10 on: 04 April 2010, 15:03:20 »
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The door was made by a company called Coastal, they switched from aluminium to PVC a number of years ago.

They assure me that the parts, locks, etc. are now obsolete.

I've even located a locksmith that has the same type of door, with the same problem.

The fault is in the mortice bit, but, because of the type of mechanism that operates the rest of the door, there is no replacement.

When I were a lad we were taught to fabricate owt we couldn't get hold of. ;D
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Re: Is there a locksmith in the house part II
« Reply #11 on: 05 April 2010, 07:46:10 »
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The door was made by a company called Coastal, they switched from aluminium to PVC a number of years ago.

They assure me that the parts, locks, etc. are now obsolete.

I've even located a locksmith that has the same type of door, with the same problem.

The fault is in the mortice bit, but, because of the type of mechanism that operates the rest of the door, there is no replacement.
hence ringing round hardware stores to see what dusty parts they have left on shelf........

There is no visible name on the mechanism, and short of dismantling it, and taking photos, there's no guarantee that it will ever work again.

It works after a fashion at the moment, so can lock the door.
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