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Internal door handle/lock

The spring has gone on one of the internal doors in my house. OH took it to pieces and said we need a new compression spring. Went to local ironmongers and he didn't have and the replacement bit is modern and will mean OH has to fill the door and cut out a smaller bit for the lock to slot in.

Does anyone know where I can get either a compression spring or a replacement lock.

It is not key operated just the normal handles either side. It's the original fittings from when the house was built in the 1950's so I guess they will all start giving up the ghost soon.

Thanks
:) ~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)

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  • never_enough
    never_enough Posts: 1,495 Forumite
    You could try ebay. Or post a wanted on freecycle? Or ask neighbours (if they're replacing doors/handles etc)
  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Tried ebay to no avail unless I'm looking for the wrong thing.
    :) ~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,730 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Post a pic ......might help if we could see the darn thing!!!!
  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    OH put it back in the door! It's just a bog standard latch operated by door levers but instead of a narrow barrel it's a square thing inside the door!!

    When it's out next, hopefully tomorrow, I will take a picture!
    :) ~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)
  • Not ideal, maybe a bit naff BUT you could fit a ball catch!
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