Re: Door Lock 53 Clipper
Posted by HH56 On 2017/5/14 12:34:59
I can't see inside the knob well but it looks as if part of the bar is broken off inside the slot. Is that correct? How did you remove the bar where it attached to the latch assy or was the entire bar assy broken off?
If there is a broken piece inside, the knob could be heated with a heat gun or a barely warm oven to approx 150 degrees. Using a small needle nose plier or forceps the broken piece may be able to be removed and then repairs made to the bar assy by brazing the pieces together. If the entire bar was broken off the latch then there may be other parts missing so probably not a viable option.
There were replacement rods provided. Here is the listing for front doors. Since the rubber knobs were introduced in 52 according to the tech bulletin, I suspect the 51 used threaded rods like the pre 51 models and 441255 is the flat. The retaining clevis clips are also listed but if the flat bar did not use those clips then that brings up another question.
I don't know if Kanter would have something but it might be worth a shot. He may also have some of the rubber knobs or maybe one of the plastic repro knobs that would match the rubber in your color and work with a threaded rod. If he doesn't and if you cannot make something that would work, probably the best solution would be to see if someone on the forum has a parts car or get a complete latch assy off ebay making sure it had the flat bar and not the round rod. Ross has a lot of the odd 51-4 parts and he might be able to come up with something
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If there is a broken piece inside, the knob could be heated with a heat gun or a barely warm oven to approx 150 degrees. Using a small needle nose plier or forceps the broken piece may be able to be removed and then repairs made to the bar assy by brazing the pieces together. If the entire bar was broken off the latch then there may be other parts missing so probably not a viable option.
There were replacement rods provided. Here is the listing for front doors. Since the rubber knobs were introduced in 52 according to the tech bulletin, I suspect the 51 used threaded rods like the pre 51 models and 441255 is the flat. The retaining clevis clips are also listed but if the flat bar did not use those clips then that brings up another question.
I don't know if Kanter would have something but it might be worth a shot. He may also have some of the rubber knobs or maybe one of the plastic repro knobs that would match the rubber in your color and work with a threaded rod. If he doesn't and if you cannot make something that would work, probably the best solution would be to see if someone on the forum has a parts car or get a complete latch assy off ebay making sure it had the flat bar and not the round rod. Ross has a lot of the odd 51-4 parts and he might be able to come up with something
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