See attached picture.
I have 3 locks like this and all 3 sets of handles are in the same shape...
They are 92PZ where the bottom screw goes UNDER the lock, and the top screw through the lowest hole (65mm from the spindle)
Nothing I found would fit.. But now that I have seen the locks I can see 2 holes.. 65mm and 80mm, and even a 92mm smaller one above... But still nothing fit.
The Hoope or Yale locks are close as they have good (215mm) spacing.. The bottom screw will go under the lock like mine but the top screw needs to be 75mm from the spindle, so this means drilling out the material between the 2 holes.
I can't see any problem with this as there are no moving parts but as mentioned, "Swarf" is a concern, so I will have to do something to try not to let it in the lock.
I was going to go for a Mira lock, but that would mean taking out a 1-2mm chunk right at the bottom of the lock as the screw just touches the body, so decided against t hat..
So I have gone for the Yale in the end, just because I was able to get one of their Stainless TS007 Platinum Maximum Security handles for a good price and this will add security by covering the Euro lock on the outside.. Also, as the backplate is 245x32mm so will cover up the mess on the door from the old handle... I liked the Mira as it was 35mm wide, but its only 240 long so bottom would never be as neat and fitting the screw would have ment a 2nd modification..
So my plan is to simply drill out the top hole and then handle should fit perfectly.. And if this works rinse and repeat for the other 2.
About the locks.. The one I am attempting first I had a bad feeling about as it was jammed solid.. I took it out and tried to open it, but the screws are seized and I gave up.. So I sprayed in some lithium grease and it loosened right up.. Its perfect now, so I think (hope) that a good lube is all they will need. So whilst modifying the locks, I am going to grease them like the first and hope this will keep them running.
If anyone has any thoughts or advice about this, I am all ears...
Jon
Edit: And now I think about it, I will probably not drill the lock.. Instead I may look at a way of cutting between the 2 holes and folding the flaps back so there is no swarf.. It that doesn't work, a dis cutter instead to join the 2 holes up to make an oval. Atleast with a disc cutter it will blow most of the swarf out, not in.. and what does go in will be dust, rather than chips..
