gertie Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Am I the only one to suffer the same spring breaking in this type of lock 4 times in 6 years? I am trying to trace the manufacturer to try to obtain replacement springs. The cost of a replacement lock is over £80 each time and surely replacement springs would be much much cheaper. Any clues out there please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I am blessed with several spring manufacters in my area and they are, if not happy, willing to let me rumage through their odd springs box. I always find something. I have also cadged a bit of spring steel and made my own, I suspect that your spring is made from flat steel? If so nothing more than a bit of steel and a pair of pliers could have one made in a jiffy. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I will try to beg borrow or steal some spring material to make my own, but I still believe its a sin that a manufacturer does not either improve the spring quality of at least produce a replacement. Thanks for your tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 FAP locks are Italian-made. This is a link to the FAP website: http://www.fapweb.it/indexENG.html If you are planning to contact FAP to see if they will provide you with replacement springs, you'll need to specify exactly which lock you want them for (there is a downloadable catalogue). I wouldn't be too optimistic myself, but you never know your luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 O'Learys are now providing a rapid turn around service for these locks http://www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmccoig Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I am having some springs made. They will be £15.00 each including P&P if anyone wants one. Expensive, but cheaper than a new lock! Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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