tubular latches needed - long length

[John]

Hi,

Moved to a new house (well built about 1930) and looking to change some of
the door furniture on the internal doors upstairs. Currently they all have
those 'roller latches'
(http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROLLER-DOOR-CATCH-LATCH-BRASS-PLATED_W0QQitemZ320428584485QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=0654671a11d0a0e204137943fed944e9)
which create a hell of a noise when closing doors - especially were kids are
concerned! The door handles are the cermanic round type
(http://www.allsortsofhandles.co.uk/ceramic.asp) .

The plan is to use the existing door handle locations (the bit where the
spindle goes) and buy new latches like these
http://www.handles4doors.co.uk/Door-Locks-Security-Hardware/Mortice-Latches/sc663/p29563.aspx .
The problem being that the distance between the handle and edge of the door
varies. the shortest being 87mm and longest 110mm.

Can anyone direct me where I can buy latches that would cover these
distances (or be very close) ?

Thanks,
John

[Usenet Nutter]

I can only see 102mm in Screwfix but have a look here .
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Tubular+Mortice+Latches+&meta=&rlz=

http://www.e-hardware.co.uk/acatalog/Tubular_Latches.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Mortice+Latches+&meta=&rlz=

[John]

"Usenet Nutter" <indivi...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com> wrote in message
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Are you aware you can change the spring tension on most roller latches with
a screwdriver? Also a spray of silicone grease may make them quieter