Lever lock.

by **CitySpider** » 9 Jan 2004 23:13

Hey folks,

Becoming more and more interested in lever locks, especially since I saw Macaba's handy diagram. I was wondering: anyone in the USA know someplace I could get a low level one, without ordering the steamer trunk it's mounted on? By "low level" I mean the lever lock equivalent of a Kwikset or lower.

I'm not even really sure what to search on. Anyone know what brand I'd want, maybe?

Thanks a bunch,
Spider

by **Grudge** » 10 Jan 2004 0:06

This is not really what you asked for but it might be helpful...

www.locksonline.co.uk is willing to ship outside the EU and carries several simple lever locks like the Yale 2 lever interior lock and the Union 3 lever deadbolt.

Good luck in your search

by **macaba** » 10 Jan 2004 9:23

Glad i could help.

Thank you very much for that website. Have a look at mortice locks, then sash locks. If you want a basic lock then look at the 2/3 lever ones. The hardest are the British Standards ones (7 lever with high security measures) There are even harder ones, and their British Standards number will start with BS6***, i have yet to see a anti-curtain pick that'll pick these. Whereas the Chubb 7 lever ones on there are BS3*** and they will be a challenge. Thanks again for that link.

by **macaba** » 10 Jan 2004 9:31

I like these 7 lever locks-
http://www.locksonline.co.uk/acatalog/Gun_Cabinet_Locks_.html
The price is right, and if you look at the key, its a simple case of normal levers. Its just making a good tool for it that is the key. (Pun intended!)

by **CitySpider** » 10 Jan 2004 10:33

Thanks for the link. I'm going to wait and see if anyone in the US responds, I'm in no hurry, but if nobody over here knows where I could get one of these things, I'll probably use that page.

Then again, I didn't even think to check EBay...

by **macaba** » 10 Jan 2004 11:25

Had a look at ebay.com, looks like plenty to choose from, just search for 'lever lock'

by **marso** » 11 Jan 2004 6:01

I would suggest as a guess cabinet makers and the hardware store should be a good start to get some lever locks. I found some in the hardware here in AU.

by **CitySpider** » 11 Jan 2004 10:22

marso wrote:I would suggest as a guess cabinet makers and the hardware store should be a good start to get some lever locks. I found some in the hardware here in AU.

Can't hurt to check, since I'm at a hardware store anyway. Didn't even occur to me that they might sell them there, since I've pretty much never seen one used -- but it's not really that far out of the way. I usually make it a point of pride not to buy any locks for MSRP, but in this case, I don't think I'll wait for a used one.

by **Greg** » 12 Jan 2004 4:47

Easy to find in my country.. any hardware store.
Dunno about your country

Out of interest... I'm getting my hands on a 12 lever lock soon
Sound bloody hard

by **Grudge** » 12 Jan 2004 6:57

While cruising through my local Lowes I noticed a really simple lever lock from a company called "First Watch" for $5.60 in the section for Sash (Window) Locks, Door Chains, etc. They calls theirs a "bit key lock" and sure enough, and a quick Internet search for this term pulled up these low priced locks:

http://www.cornerhardware.com/item_2236 ... -Lock.html
http://www.rockler.com/findit.cfm?page=635&sid=AF998
http://doityourself.com/store/6869051.htm

I guess lever locks are called "bit key" in the U.S. Well I learned something new today.

Good luck on your seach!

by **illusion** » 4 Sep 2005 7:09

Greg wrote:Easy to find in my country.. any hardware store.
Dunno about your country

Out of interest... I'm getting my hands on a 12 lever lock soon
Sound bloody hard

12 levers!?!?!? :shock:

I can pick 7, but 12!

u'll be pucking th@ 4 ages...

good luck tho

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