AVA deposit box lock - breakdown

[Rickthepick]

I recently worked on some old chubb deposit boxes and decided to take some internal shots for the lock geeks out there.

Its a simple and robust system, unfortunately replacements were no longer available.

I have a spare for sale (uk only) to any collectors interested, when im finished playing with it.

http://midlandlocks.angelfire.com/blog/ ... mith-blog/

[aussielocky]

Considering how many 100's of systems there must be worldwide it's simply ludicrous that Gunnebo can no longer support the systems. A great opportunity to come up with a retrofit solution !

[Rickthepick]

Indeed!

Although the AVA system is dated it would have made sense to provide a retrofitting modern alternative.

I guess the intention is to supply complete new cabinets instead of allowing maintenance of old stock.

It has to be 50 years old

[billdeserthills]

I hate to see the old cabinets be tossed aside like garbage when parts become obsolete
I have many of the safe deposit locks in stock that are currently used in the US if you
want to post measurements I would be happy to compare yours to what is available here.
I am assuming you don't already have access to the lock measurements used in the US

[VancouverSpecial71]

Hi RIck,

Wow, double Chubb Ava mechanisms makes for a rather secure lock - very nice. Thanks for showing us this lovely old lock.

I tried posting on your blog but couldn't get pass the crazy kaptchas

I'd be interested in the extra one you have - I have a UK address I can use - sending PM now

Kind regards,

Sean

[MacGnG1]

i already asked him about this a while ago and he said he decided he didn't want to sell it after all.

Hi RIck,

Wow, double Chubb Ava mechanisms makes for a rather secure lock - very nice. Thanks for showing us this lovely old lock.

I tried posting on your blog but couldn't get pass the crazy kaptchas

I'd be interested in the extra one you have - I have a UK address I can use - sending PM now

Kind regards,

Sean

[VancouverSpecial71]

Thanks for the update Mac

When I read the post I thought it was from this March rather than 2014.
I was a little late to the party it turned out.

Beautiful lock that double Ava *whistles*

Kind regards,
Sean

[GWiens2001]

Thanks for the update Mac

When I read the post I thought it was from this March rather than 2014.
I was a little late to the party it turned out.

Beautiful lock that double Ava *whistles*

Kind regards,
Sean

The beauty don't enter into it. It's stone dead!



Gordon

[VancouverSpecial71]

LOL Gordon