I have been comissioned to make 20 small boxes that have a lock mounted inside. As you know, I would have to make the boxes huge to be able to include most oif the humidor type lock sets. I need a small lock that is about 1 inch square. Does anyone know of a source for a small lock set with a hook latch and skelton type key/
So, to reiterate- 1 inch square, hook latch and skelton key
Forget Rockler, Woodcraft and Lee Valley
Help!
Ray
HELP//// had worse questions..
ok, THINK about.... THIS OLD HOUSE, a catalog that has 'stuff' for furniture made in 1900 or so... a larger book store in the magazine section might have such a catalog that lists the NAMES of the places..
me, I would call a place about 25 miles from me, that deals in OLD time hardware, but you probably got such a place closer.
)the WORST I had was a house built in 1920, they broke the mortice lock in eh front door... was NOT cheap to have the machinist make the piece to fix it, but was better than losing the entire lock
--Shiva--
David, if your suggestion works for Ray, and you manage to salvage this project for him, maybe Ray will offer you a percentage of the "commission", it seems without help from someone Ray might not be able to deliver on his contract.
James
If I were to pay a commission for the answers received on this board, I would also frequently be asking for payment for answers I provide. One purpose of this forum is to help each other by sharing our knowledge. If you want some of the $65.00 per box I am going to be earning, then maybe you can do the work and I will pay $30.00 for that, because that appears to be the cost I will incur in making these.
But, hey what's the fun in having you do the work?!
Ray
David
Thank you for the suggestion - I will check it out and report back!
Ray
I let this message sit for a day on my server just to mull it over - I'm not exactly sure where you're coming from here James. Are you serious or was this a bit of tongue in cheek stuff?
As to the original question about locks, I'm thinking a huge old hasp or maybe a lag bolt driven down through the top into the bottom - ala Garry Knox Bennett.
When I said 1 inch by 1 inch - that Lag Bolt might be just the right size!
Ray
Try Lee Valley tools at
Lorne
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