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any ideas what brand?

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any ideas what brand?

Postby horsefeathers » 14 Dec 2006 13:53

Noticed a few of these in passing....

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and wondered what brand. Looks old, cheap and low quality. Had one or two where part of the casting on the snib had broken off internally so that the rocking action no longer works (and therefore no longer acts as the holdback).

Any still around as new? I guess not, but what brand of today's locks seem to offer best replacement if anyone has had to do this? Forgot to measure but reckon 40mm. What about Yale 706 (though pricey).
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Postby Al » 14 Dec 2006 16:35

The cylinder keyway should give it away. Very common on Ally doors.
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Postby horsefeathers » 15 Dec 2006 4:22

The cylinder said Allgood but as we know, cylinders can be changed over the years leaving the latch in situ. Do you think it is Allgood?

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Postby horsefeathers » 15 Dec 2006 4:33

I should have said.......the cylinder on the one i took the photo of said Allgood.

I have seen one on an ali door recently, but since that was not what i was called to deal with, i didnt notice if that cylinder was also Allgood.

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Postby Al » 15 Dec 2006 22:07

Not Allgood though may have been rebranded. It's a well known UK manufacturer.
Normally the original cylinder would not be marked. You'd have to recognise the keyway :wink:
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Postby horsefeathers » 18 Dec 2006 17:10

Brand?
Availability?

Anyone???

Please

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Postby twenty4/7 » 18 Dec 2006 17:41

Its a Gibbons 2000NSB nightlatch or a yale 85BX
the lipless metal door versions are no longer made.
But a Yale 706 or 84 can be made to fit
both from M E Duffell
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