Notice the set screw on the base of the knob on the right.
How to change an antique door lock.
Most locksmiths can also cut antique keys to fit the old lock you are having restored or repaired.
A skilled locksmith will be able to make a key by hand some can even make a key just from a picture.
Door locks and knobs are full of moving metal parts that need to be kept lubricated to work properly.
This screw should hold the knob securely to the spindle when you turn the knob.
It is only when antique locks are falling apart due to a separate issue.
Tightening connections is the most simple solution to fix a broken lock and it is a likely answer to this type of old door knob repair.
In most cases you will be able to solve the issue by tightening up the connections.
Measure from the center of the knob hole to the center of the lock hole to determine the spread.
Without proper lubrication locks.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
Replace any obviously broken pieces and lubricate the entire interior of the.
Remove the interior knob and thumb turn lock hardware to expose the holes in the door.
For antique vintage locks find a locksmith in your area.
How to repair an old fashioned door lock mechanism.
I decided to replace all the inferior knobs with schlage locks and have them all keyed to match our front door schlage handleset.
Meet the mortise lock and door knobs.
Paint over the block to match the rest of the doorjamb.
This mortise lock set is installed in a 1930 colonial in the boston area.
Install the door plate with two screws and test the lock to make sure it works.
Rekeying involves realigning the pins and springs in the inner workings of the lock in.