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Quick Learner from Portland Oregon
Aug 27, 2020 2:42 pm

Hello! I am in a real bind. My house closes in two weeks and my sliding glass patio door sash has broken. I need to replace the lash lever and the rectangular stem. The lock was old and over time more and more pressure was needed to open the lash lever; eventually it snapped. I replaced the old mortise lock, only to discover that the rectangular stem portion (the part that allows the lash to turn the lock) is too thick. So I need those two parts desperately. This door is about 12 years old and I've had a bear of a time finding the replacement parts. Please help me! ?

Brian

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Tom from SWISCO
Sep 1, 2020 12:02 pm
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Thanks for contacting us, Brian. I'm afraid I don't recognize this handle set, but we may be able to help. Can you tell me the distance between the two installation holes, center-to-center? Can you also show me a picture of the original mortise lock?

Quick Learner from Portland Oregon
Sep 3, 2020 3:17 pm
Hello Tom. The mortise lock on the right is the original lock and the one on the left is the one I bought to replace it. You should be able to see that the pin which turns the lock is thicker for the original lock. I can't seem to find this exact one anywhere. Also, the brand name is Vanguard for the handles. The screws at 4" apart.
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Tom from SWISCO
Sep 4, 2020 8:41 am
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Thanks! I believe you can get our 82-030 handle to work. This is fully compatible with the mortise that you purchased. It also has a 3-15/16" hole spacing, when you measure center-to-center, which I suspect is the case for your original.

All a patio door handle has to do is fit on the same screw holes and interact with the mortise. The 82-030 should be able to do both of these things, so I think it's your best bet.

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