>Or, if you have the old lock cylinder from the broken handle--and that lock >cylinder is still good and works with the key--I believe there is a tiny allan > screw or maybe a regular flat head screw (but tiny) on the side of the lock >cylinder housing. Now, Ok, you've got me. I can't remember if you can just >take out the lock cylinder or of you need the key on the lock. I've swapped a lock over. It's easy enough, but there are fiddly little screws & springs. I did it up tightly but the damn thing soon fell out, so I'll have to find & recombinate the old lock! Warning: Use red LocTite (626?) on the screw! > > Once you get the key code (5 minutes work), you can order an entire >> handle replacement that matches your keys from Steve's Lockshop in >> Texas, then send him your old one after you swap it out. >> >> http://www.steveslockshop.com/ Can Steve modify the lock to take a double-sided key? -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut HUMANITY: THE ULTIMATE VON NEUMANN MACHINE DEMOCRACY: RULE BY THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR |
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