Fdracula110 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) My apologies if the subject has been covered too many times before but... Are there replacement locks for the old wooden storage boxes available? I don't think anyone expected the litte mechanisms to be in daily service for a century or more. Edited June 11, 2016 by Fdracula110 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Not at all easy things to find, and if you do you can expect it to be of a different size to the one you're wanting to replace. The old ones aren't all the same size either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fdracula110 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks. Was afraid of something like that. I guess I was hoping for a repro... or? a source for used or salvage. I can re-shape the box face if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDF Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Savills do a few sizes.David. http://hesavill.co.uk/epages/8bb127b2-081b-4bc3-9e31-4040ca85194b.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/8bb127b2-081b-4bc3-9e31-4040ca85194b/Products/L.245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Harrison Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 As do Lee Valley in Canada. http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/Search.aspx?action=n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fdracula110 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thank you. I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Walker Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I have used Original Marquetry a few times and find their box lock SO11 to suit my needs. £7.95 though post and packing is a little expensive.http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/shop.cgi?keyword=SO11&view_products=search&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 Hope this helps. I am a new member ad this is my first posting. John W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick McMahon Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I never could see the point of the locks. It's just as easy to steal the box as it is to open it and steal the concertina. Nice to have it working, if it's there though. But if not, a velcro pad and flap does a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Walker Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I was going to upload an image of my box lock but don't know how to get an image on here. Can anyone help please? (I am a new member.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Walker Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) These links are to images of one of the box locks in place mentioned my posing yesterday. http://www.johnphotographer.co.uk/Gallery-Seven-Archive/i-pRS58kZ/A http://www.johnphotographer.co.uk/Gallery-Seven-Archive/i-DrH9sTn/A http://www.johnphotographer.co.uk/Gallery-Seven-Archive/i-VvgwhrL/A John Walker Edited June 29, 2016 by John Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Those locks really fit in with the case's antique look John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I never could see the point of the locks. It's just as easy to steal the box as it is to open it and steal the concertina. With many cases -- especially those with the handle attached to the cover -- if they open accidentally, the instrument can fall out. A lock (if locked) can prevent accidental opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick McMahon Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I never could see the point of the locks. It's just as easy to steal the box as it is to open it and steal the concertina. With many cases -- especially those with the handle attached to the cover -- if they open accidentally, the instrument can fall out. A lock (if locked) can prevent accidental opening. Yes that's true. But a decent clasp can do the same, only better. If you have a lock, you have a key, which is almost bound to get lost at some point. That's why you see so many with damaged locks and great gouges around the keyhole. I would say that the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages. Maybe the one good advantage is stopping little children getting at the concertina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradewinds Ted Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) That last comment reminded me: I obtained a blank for a second key from a clock repair shop (horological supply shop) and just had it ground down to fit at the local hardware. The original key stays tied to the case anyway - which has kept it from getting lost, but recently I had a scare when the string broke. So now the new key stays on my key chain as backup. Edited July 1, 2016 by Tradewinds Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fdracula110 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Thank you all for the information. I see several good choices. John 's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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