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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  21:17:40  Show Profile
i have a lock that has a slight turn in it and makes it impossible to lock the glass is there a place were i can get a complete straight one?
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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  21:21:31  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address
i had same problem a sliding cabinat lock wont work with a small gap between glass, yi decided to get rubber wedges instead


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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  21:25:40  Show Profile
does the wedges work with the smallest of gaps the lap between the glass is very small
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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  21:27:36  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
wedges are not advisable if you have children in the house! my 2 year old girl would have my snakes out all day and then have them roaming the house!

different manufacturers make them slightly differently but i'm not personally aware of a straighter one i'm afraid.
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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  23:00:14  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address
Give a whack with a hammer or put it in a vice

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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  23:11:45  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address
thats what i did with mine, the problem i found was the kink needed to be there to accomodate the size of the lock piece, an i could only then get it about 3/4 of the way up lol


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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  23:13:27  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address
ive also got some 3m commade strips an hooks on mine at each end so can secure the glass shut at each end


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Posted - 26/01/2009 :  23:15:16  Show Profile
i have one of those locks on my viv. like lee says just put it in a vice or use a hammer to straighten it, worked for me
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