Antique Yale Lock Parts?

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Post by rberq » Sat. Sep. 20, 2014 11:29 am

I have an old Yale lockset stamped 808. It has doorknob plus a skeleton key to operate a deadbolt. Inside the case there are two arms that are part of the latch, which retract the latch when the doorknob is turned -- I believe it is called the fork -- and one of the arms has broken. I think I can buy a replica lockset but I could easily replace the latch if I could find one. Does anyone know a source for replacement parts?

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Sat. Sep. 20, 2014 1:29 pm

Try a local that sells used doors, windows and other building products from demo projects. They have a myriad of choices in old locksets and hardware.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Sat. Sep. 20, 2014 5:01 pm

rb, just put a hasp on it with an old SLAYMAKER lock :clap: toothy

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Post by wsherrick » Sat. Sep. 20, 2014 6:08 pm

Any architectural salvage shop will probably have crates and crates full of door hardware. Happy hunting.


 
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Post by rberq » Thu. Sep. 25, 2014 6:47 pm

Thanks to those who recommended architectural salvage businesses. I found what appeared to be an exact replacement lockset but which didn't quite fit. However, the broken part from my lock was identical to that in the replacement, so I just swapped them out and now I can easily come and go from my garage again. :) Not the first time my lock had been repaired -- when I took mine and the replacement apart, I could see that a spring was missing from mine, and the piece the doorknob spindle goes through had been modified.

I tried to fix the broken part with JB Weld ... The epoxy adhered well to the metal but quickly snapped under load.

This site was good -- everything they have seems to be catalogged online and easily searchable:
http://www.historichouseparts.com
Delivery was really fast!

 
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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Sep. 25, 2014 6:57 pm

Glad ya got it workin RB :) soooo, no clasp & lock I suppose? :clap: toothy

 
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Post by rberq » Thu. Sep. 25, 2014 9:13 pm

freetown fred wrote:soooo, no clasp & lock I suppose? :clap: toothy
Doorknob is slightly more convenient. :lol:
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