solex locks

Any ever fitted these to a series 3, is it possible using the universal
fitting ?

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Products_Solex__Door_Locks_103.html


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On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 19:48:12 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Any ever fitted these to a series 3, is it possible using the universal
>fitting ?
>
>http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Products_Solex__Door_Locks_103.html

I fitted a set to my Nova a while back, after it got forced. The
universal fitting tends to be a large back plate with lots of holes in
it, you engage the lock rod with the appropriate hole to get the right
throw.

You could fit them to a series, by having a pair of cams made up to
fit the lock spindle. However, there is a problem with the length of
the lock. As you know, series lock barrels are about 2" long, so the
keyhole is flush with the outside of the door, whereas the above locks
are quite short, the keyhole would be rather difficult to engage a key
with.

I suppose it would be possible to arrange something by fitting the
lock into the outer panel, with a linkage going down to the locking
cam, which you would simply mount onto a spindle or something, but
remembering the locks I had, I can't see any easy way of doing it.

Alex

Seems to complex to be worth the bother, it would be easier to fit a mortice
deadlock and solid oak doors

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"Alex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 19:48:12 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> I fitted a set to my Nova a while back, after it got forced. The
> universal fitting tends to be a large back plate with lots of holes in
> it, you engage the lock rod with the appropriate hole to get the right
> throw.
>
> You could fit them to a series, by having a pair of cams made up to
> fit the lock spindle. However, there is a problem with the length of
> the lock. As you know, series lock barrels are about 2" long, so the
> keyhole is flush with the outside of the door, whereas the above locks
> are quite short, the keyhole would be rather difficult to engage a key
> with.
>
> I suppose it would be possible to arrange something by fitting the
> lock into the outer panel, with a linkage going down to the locking
> cam, which you would simply mount onto a spindle or something, but
> remembering the locks I had, I can't see any easy way of doing it.
>
> Alex

On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 22:08:38 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Seems to complex to be worth the bother, it would be easier to fit a mortice
>deadlock and solid oak doors

Mm. I have a Sidleen ignition lock on my SII, (same type of lock as
the solex) but the doors are normal. There's nothing worth nicking in
it anyway, so I don't usually bother locking it.

Alex