Need help locating locks!!!

Princess Locksmith

I am a locksmith in Dallas, TX USA. I have been asked to do a fresh install of some antique style locks, with skeleton keys, on an entertainment center. However, I cannot find the locks I need. They need to have a 2 ¾ inch backset from the center keyhole to the outer edge. I need five of these locks. These must be deadbolt style locks. If anyone here can help me out I will be forever grateful. Thank You!

Paul Prescott

While I cannot suggest a source at the moment I do forsee a problem with using deadlocks on a public building re the locks conforming to life safety / fire escape code :?:

amazing01

Lee Valley has a great selection of locks for this type of application…..here is a link to their website:

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page. … 31&p=43634

Good luck with your project!

Cheers, Mike D_C/

Princess Locksmith

Oldlock, the “entertainment center” is a home theater cabinet! However, I can certainly understand the confusion. Sometimes things get lost in translations. LOL I really appreciate your concern.

Amazing01, I tried Lee Valley, as you suggested, but they don’t seem to have what I need listed. Do you have any other suggestions? It wouldn’t matter if I had to pay to have them custom made!!!

Thanks!

Paul Prescott

For custom made cabinet locks try www.blackstage.co.uk

amazing01

I would find the closest thing to what you are looking for and modify it. I have had to do this with safe and safe deposit box locks where I have had to have something machined to add an extention to the lock bolt. These locks are made of brass and cheap steel and are easy to modify. It would be easier to suggest something if I could see what you are working with and what you need it to do.

Cheers, Mike D_C/

EuropeLocks

There is a place in England that specializes in old locks. I don’t have an email address but here is their information. They should be able to help you. Good luck.

George & Valerie Olifent
The Keyhole
Pilgrims Progress
Far Back Lane
Farnsfield
Nr Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 8JX

Tel: (01623) 882590
Fax: (01623) 882590

Dean Nickel

MBA has a good assortment of bit locks of that type.
http://www.mbausa.com/

http://www.mbausa.com/item.asp?num=MS-611/40

While they have a few 1 9/16 seems to be the largest backset.