Old wardrobe, new key?

juliushibert

I have an old wardrobe that has a lock on the front of it. The key is missing so the wardrobe tends to open up every now and again. Is it possible to get a new key? And any ideas what it would be?

A quick search of Google/eBay seems to imply that a replacement key might be possible. I have no idea what I'd need.

Photo of the wardrobe here: https://imgur.com/jWTkTE5

couriervanman

just buy a full new lock and key off ebay.....loads to choose from


Just entering wardrobe key brings up over 2000 you should find one

Post a picture of the back of door showing the lock

juliushibert

Thanks for the advice. Sounds simple enough.

Here's an image of the back of the lock.

https://imgur.com/oAQxFHT

Ectophile

If you don't want to go to ebay, take the old lock off, and try the local DIY stores for one that looks similar.

Belenus

Unless you want to be able to lock the wardrobe, the simplest solution might be to buy and fit a keyless friction catch.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=vzB4XfugJY2ykwWT9rXwAw&q=friction+catch&oq=friction+catch&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0l3j0i22i30l7.1294.8059..9133...0.0..0.63.630.14......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i131j0i131i10.1wTzc-_bG70

Or just position some soft pads or similar material at the top and bottom of the door or door frame that are enough to hold the door in the closed position but allow it to be easily pulled open. You should be able to use something that doesn't show that holds the door closed.

A small piece of brown cardboard sellotaped to the bottom and/or top of the wardrobe where the door closes would probably work and not be visible when the doors are closed.

Claudiafields

Get a carpenter and get the lock from the door out and take it to the key cutter. He will cut a key after checking your lock..or perhaps a key cutter will be able to cut a key without having it out of the door.

worried_jim

Claudiafields wrote: »

Get a carpenter and get the lock from the door out and take it to the key cutter. He will cut a key after checking your lock..or perhaps a key cutter will be able to cut a key without having it out of the door.

Not exactly money saving.

greyteam1959

Looks like a standard wardrobe door lock.
loads of them on ebay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/wardrobe-lock/bn_7024753480

couriervanman

Claudiafields wrote: »

Get a carpenter and get the lock from the door out and take it to the key cutter. He will cut a key after checking your lock..or perhaps a key cutter will be able to cut a key without having it out of the door.

Carpenter:eek:.....its only held on by a couple of screws

tacpot12

worried_jim wrote: »

Not exactly money saving.

Sometimes people want the cheapest solution within some constraints; the OP might prefer to keep the original lock. The solution suggested might be the cheapest that allows the original lock to be retained.

Jackmydad

If there are any junk shops around, especially furniture type places, they might well have a selection of spare keys. Most of those locks / keys are of the simplest type.
As soon as you get somebody else involved making or repairing it'll get relatively expensive.
Failing a spare key, replace the lock, or fit the wardrobe with catches of some kind.