How To Asseble A Antique Door Lock

Not only does your trailer need to be secure when you aren t around it also needs to be secure when you are in transit nbsp.

How to asseble a antique door lock.

Ignition and door locks were generally keyed alike. Cleaning and repairing an antique mortise door lock. We are working to add more of our inventory online each week. Dust out the lock s case and spray it with a penetrating lubricant such as wd 40 as shown.

Highway speeds can make doors fly open if the locks aren 039 t working properly. Chrysler was the exception. The antique styled ones require a bit of patience and effort but between safety pins paperclips or heaven forbid an actual lock pick set it will eventually pop loose which is a good temporary solution to the immediate problem. We have prepared several helpful resources for you to assist you in using antique door hardware with new and old doors and to help find the correct parts for you to repair your broken locks.

Ty the tasmanian tiger 2 music 2. Reinstall the lock in the mortise screw on the faceplate and replace the spindle and knob. Antique locks repair restoration. Replace the cover and make sure the key throws the bolt from both sides.

In this video i m restoring a rusty and broken vintage door lock. Right away i knew that i can make a n. I found this door lock at flea market and cost me 2. If you have an older house with knobs that slip latches that are stuck inside the door or other minor problems then you should follow these instructions to remove the lock dis assemble it clean and perform minor repairs.

Trunk locks and glove box locks were keyed alike but used a separate key code. Heritage property locks e g. Return the screws to the lock face and tighten them. Most antique locks will have been handmade so you will be unable to buy parts or easily find donor locks so the locksmith will more often than not need to make their own parts.

If the lock body doesn t slide easily into position you can use a rubber mallet to lightly push it into the door. Replacing the key or fixing an antique lock. Common vintage locks that can be restored include. Another exception was gm chevrolet and buick models in the 1950s.

By steve hingtgen president of vintage trailer supplyone of the first restoration projects many vintage trailer owners face is replacing or repairing the lock for the front door nbsp. Then put your key in a nice safe place. We have an extensive collection of antique door locks and lock parts more than shown on our site.