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Rose1
Citizen
Username: Rose1
Post Number: 16
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 1:23 pm: | 
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I tried to do a search for locksmiths, but the server wouldn't work. Any ideas on who to use to change all the locks before moving in?
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Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1389
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 2:48 pm: |
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It shouldn't be that difficult as a "do it yourself" project - you wouldn't even need new locks, you can just bring the locksets in for re-keying.
Having said that, I've never needed a locksmith in Maplewood... but here are some listings.
24 Hour A Day Locksmith
(973) 457-0375 2001 Springfield Ave
Maplewood, NJ Map
A 24 Hour Locksmith
(973) 761-5288 1641 Springfield Ave
Maplewood, NJ Map
A Emergency 24 7 Locksmith
(973) 689-0509 290 Elmwood Ave
Maplewood, NJ Map
E E Williams Locksmith
(973) 762-4696
Maplewood, NJ Map
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LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1558
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:01 pm: |
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Harder Locksmith in S. Orange. I don't have the number handy, but they're on South Orange Ave. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11273
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:33 pm: |
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All you have to do is change the lock cylinder. If your house is typical of Maplewood with the original morticed locks the last thing you want to do is replace them. |
TomR
Citizen
Username: Tomr
Post Number: 1062
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 6:34 pm: |
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Bob K,
As long as you brought it up, where would I find a mortise lock set.
I've looked from time to time, and so far have been striking out.
Thanks for any help.
TomR |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11276
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 4:11 am: |
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Tom I had a bookmark on this, but eliminated it. I bought some interior mortice locks from them and they worked fine, although the quality of the lock wasn't as good as the originals. Unfortunately the cast iron casing on a couple of the originals cracked, rendering them useless. |
TomR
Citizen
Username: Tomr
Post Number: 1063
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 9:29 am: |
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Bob K,
Thanks for responding. My search will continue.
If you, or anybody else, needs interior mortise locks in the future, Home Depot has them, although the lock casing is stamped steel as opposed to cast iron. But the exposed brass face plate looks fine.
Unfortunately I need an entry lock. Same problem as yours. The cast casing has cracked.
TomR. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11280
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:13 am: |
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Topm, for exterior doors this might help. I also believe Baldwin makes modern mortise lock sets for exterior doors.
Hint: Try to find something that fits in the existing mortise.
I have never seen the interior sets a HD, but then I got involved with this a couple of years ago. |
gj1
Citizen
Username: Gj1
Post Number: 338
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 10:35 am: |
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Tom, if this is for an old door you should be able to get one that fits at a salvage place. Also, Rejuvenation has one they say will fit old doors. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11281
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:05 am: |
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Here is the link: http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl/sc.10/category.9/.f |
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