Casement latch replacement

Question

Thank you for this service, I really appreciate it. I am sending you pictures of the broken latch, the hole it came from, and a latch in place on a similar window. The windows were made by Mercer, an Oregon manufacturer now out of business. There are no markings of any sort on the latch. It is made of cast aluminum (I think) with a vinyl cover. The length of the body is 4 5/8 inches, the width is 3/4 inch without the handle and 1 inch including it. The center-to-center distance between the screw holes is (the best I can measure) 3 13/16 inches. The fork is 1 inch wide at its tip, widening to about 1 3/32 inches at the latch body. It protrudes 1 3/8 inches from the body. Thanks again. If I've missed anything you need, please let me know.

Casey · Accepted Answer

Hello,

We don't seem to have anything that matches your dimensions exactly. Our 38-095 is the closest we have since the hole spacing is the same, but the fork protrudes 1-5/8" from the upper lip. The fact we measure from the upper lip, not the bottom edge of the housing, may be the deciding factor. Please double check your measurement compared to the diagram below and let us know if you think that this lock will work for you.

Alternate view of 38-095