Internal door locks

[Bouba]

Hi guys
On by Beneteau Swift Trawler 34…a spring inside a door lock has broken…
As you can see it is very small. No brand name. Can anyone suggest a source for a new spring ?

 

[Clancy Moped]

Any manufacturer stamp anywhere?

 

[Bouba]

None…not even a country of origin
I had thought about reversing it but it is not an elegant solution

 

[KevinV]

It looks to me as if you could just swap the unbroken spring into the broken one's place and it would work fine? Or have I got that wrong?

 

[petem]

Beneteau?

 

[Bouba]

It looks to me as if you could just swap the unbroken spring into the broken one's place and it would work fine? Or have I got that wrong?

Yes….then the handle would spring back when you push it down (which is the main function) but it will just move up without resistance…so it could rattle

 

[Bouba]

Beneteau?

Yes
And I might put the on PBO because it’s possible that Beneteau and Jeanneau yachts might also have the same door hardware

 

[Bouba]

Beneteau?

Ok…are you suggesting I ask Benny ? We are not on speaking terms

 

[ChromeDome]

Since it is out, take it to a locksmith?

 

[Martxer]

this looks similar
https://www.doorhandlecompany.co.uk/proddoc/15359/FLL5025.pdf

 

[KevinV]

This looks to be the right lock A and C (although the one shown is anti-rattle) - the form factor and locking knob look spot on. Might give you a lead as to where to get a spring.

 

[Seastoke]

Have a look at mobella marine handles or southco

 

[Seastoke]

I hope this does not as long as the diesel thread.

 

[Moonstruck]

Since it is out, take it to a locksmith?

Different boat make but a few years ago I took a faulty handle to a locksmith and it was a five minute job for him to replace the spring. Need to find a decent locksmith though.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Ask Elon apparently he knows everything.

 

[westernman]

Try taking it to your local Castorama, Bricorama, Leroy Merlin etc and see if they recognise it.
I doubt it is anything specially made for Beneteau.

I needed to replace a mirror in my boat (which was built in Canada) which had chamfered edges and need to be a very particular size.
I was expecting to have to get it made up at my local Castorama. But just in case, I checked the standard mirrors. They had the precise size and type!

That turned out to be the cheapest bit of boat I have ever replaced.

 

[Clancy Moped]

Treat yourself to a new knob.

 

[Seastoke]

Have you tried Arkrights they sell four c andles

 

[Seashoreman]

Since it is out, take it to a locksmith?

Is there a metalworker/blacksmith (as suggested) or locksmith in your area?
Spring wire is available and can be wound to make new springs.
In my work as a piano technician I need to adapt and remake springs, obviously not to the gauge you need unfortunately.
Simply cut the heads of a few nails, draw new springs on a piece of wood, bang in nails and bend wire to shape.
Does actually work.

 

[Mr Googler]

26 degrees is the optimal spring angle ?