where to find lock kit for file cabinet?
Marcelo Benedetti
I have a 4-drawer file cabinet with a hole for a lock kit in the upper
right corner of the front; I need a lock for it---preferably, a lock I
can install on my own. all hardware stores in my area don't have the
lock I'm looking for, and are absolutely clueless about who may carry
it.
details: the cabinet is a Century/Steelmaster, made by Art Steel of
California. the hole for the lock kit is like a rectangle where the
left and right sides are rounded out instead of straight; it measures
7/8" width (max., in the middle) by 9/16" height.
does anybody know where I might find a lock for this cabinet?
thanks much,
Marcelo
Leon Rowell
Here is a link to a web site.....
http://www.mrlock.com/eshop/locks/categories/file_cabinet_locks.html
Leon Rowell
Peter
Benedetti) wrote:
>hi,
>I have a 4-drawer file cabinet with a hole for a lock kit in the upper
>right corner of the front; I need a lock for it---preferably, a lock I
>can install on my own. all hardware stores in my area don't have the
>lock I'm looking for, and are absolutely clueless about who may carry
>it.
>
As well as the cam lock, you may also need the locking bar that moves
up and down when the key is turned. If the locking bar is absent, it
would only be obtainable from the maker of the cabinet.
Brian K.Lingard
Ottawa Canada
Hi Marcelo:
Try contacting Art Steel of California, the maker of your file cabinet
for the appropriate lock and aso the latching mechanism the lock needs
to operate to securre the drawers.
Yoiur local dealer in Office furniture may be able to put the lock in
for you or Art Steel may be prepared to explain to you how to install
the lock and latch mechanism.
Do bear in mind that filing cabinet locks are easily bypassed with
common items found in most offices and on sale to anyone with about
two dollars to spend at the nearest office supply store. Office
furniture locks generally only keep the honest people such as children
out of the drawers.
Brian
TeleDale
It just so happens that I have in front of me here in my office a Steelmaster
file cabinet made by Art Steel.
On my cabinet, the dementions are quite similar: the hole is about 7/8 high
(not wide like yours) by about 9/16 wide (not high like yours).
I have file cabinet locks here in my shop. As long as you have the levers and
stuff on the inside of your cabinet (the lever screws on to the lock), the
stuff that I have should work (unless they changed styles).
Please email me for further discussion if you're interested.
Dale
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>details: the cabinet is a Century/Steelmaster, made by Art Steel of
>California. the hole for the lock kit is like a rectangle where the
>left and right sides are rounded out instead of straight; it measures
>7/8" width (max., in the middle) by 9/16" height.
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>does anybody know where I might find a lock for this cabinet?
>
>thanks much,
>Marcelo
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TeleDale Key Service,
http://www.angelfire.com/wizard/teledale
1811 Saratoga Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44109 U.S.A.
rcp...@gmail.com
I have a 4 drawer Steelmaster cabinet with a lock that just stopped working. Am about to have a locksmith drill it out but not sure if he has replacement. Know your post is old but wonder if you still have any. Thanks.
Richard
rcp...@gmail.com
mkea...@claremontmusic.org
Are you still active in this thread? I need a new lock and key for a steelmaster cabinet made by art steel of California. Our cabinet has the locking bar that moves up and down. please get in touch.
Matthew
lockw...@gmail.com
Is there currently a lock in it?
Jeff
Je...@infisoft.com
Jeff B