Handle/ latch for out swinging Pella screen door

A home owner from Redlands, CA says:
May 16, 2017
Hello,

We have a Pella out swinging screen door that was purchased and installed in the 80's. The handle/latch mechanism broke and we have been unable to find something that will work. Will this work on our door?
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
May 22, 2017
Are you referring to our 40-034? If so, I can't confirm if it will work for you. I actually don't know what you have. Can you show me a picture of the handle set in question? That will help us find a good match.
A quick learner from Redlands, CA says:
May 22, 2017
Hi Tom,

Thank you for your response. Yes, I was referring to the 40-034 handle set. The inside latch part of our Pella screen door broke and we have not been able to find anything that works. My husband bought a handle set at Lowes but it doesn't work. Although Lowe's carries Pella products the employees there were unable to help us - they suggested that we buy a new door.

I have attached photos of what we currently have installed on the door. The black latch on the inside is the part that broke
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A home owner from Redlands says:
May 22, 2017
I found the original invoice from 1985 that lists the door as part number A-18TFD. The door is glass and came with a hinged screen door.
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Dave Sr. from SWISCO responded:
May 25, 2017
The most important thing to check is the spacing between the mounting holes, center to center, to make sure they are the same 1-3/4" from top hole to bottom hole in the push button part of the handle. You might also just need to replace the inside handle with something like our 40-052, which is also 1-3/4" on center.
A quick learner from Redlands, CA says:
May 30, 2017
Thanks guys! The hardware arrived today and it works! The folks at Pella were telling us that we had to purchase a new door.
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Dave Sr. from SWISCO responded:
June 1, 2017
Awesome, glad to hear it. In my experience, it's very rare that you have to replace the whole door. There's almost always something you can do. Thanks again for your business and let me know if you ever need anything else.
Out-Swinging Door Handle Set, Square, 1-3/4"
Out-Swinging Door Handle Set, Square, 1-3/4"
40-034
$11.97
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