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REPLACEMENT USPS APPROVED
MAILBOX LOCKS |
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Note: These locks shown
below are the only kind which match the locks already installed in the
mailboxes. Please do not go and buy a replacement mailbox lock from HomeDepot
or HomeBase and expect them to match or fit. I've tried it and they don't! |
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Manufacturer |
National
Cabinet Lock http://www.nationalcabinetlock.com/lmcmail.htm Tel:
(864) 297-6655, Fax:(864)-297-9987 |
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Model |
Pin
Tumbler Multi-Cam Mailbox Lock - For Outside Mailbox - USPS Approved |
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Part Number |
C8735-14A, (labeled as part
9 in diagram above). The lock is used in a 'Cutler Federal' mailbox. |
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Cost |
$10-$15
plus shipping & handling. |
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IMPORTANT: |
Keep
the parts from your old mailbox lock, i.e. v lock washer v lock mounting clip (shown right in the picture
above) v lock tab for 'Cutler Federal' mailbox style. You
may need these parts when you install the new lock. |
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Jammed Lock ?.... Can't Even Get Your Key Into The Lock ? |
If
your lock is just jammed and you are having trouble just getting the key in it,
then the best fix is just to take out the lock by simply removing the lock
mounting clip and washer with a large flat bladed screwdriver. (Don't lose
the lock washer and lock mounting clip, as you need them when you put the
lock back in). Then
take the mailbox lock down to La Jolla
Key, in the mini-mall opposite El Torito's. La Jolla Key will spray some
graphite lubricating dust in it, (probably for a nominal charge or perhaps
for FREE!). After about 30 seconds of working the graphite into the lock with
the key, usually it un-seizes, better than new! Then you can easily reinstall
the lock in the mailbox along with the washer and mounting clip. Do
not try to use liquid lubricants to un-seize the lock. The worst thing you
can do for a lock is to put oil in it. This just collects the dirt and grit
even more. Graphite dust is amazing and you can use it on any lock in the
home! I expect you can buy it at Home Depot, although I haven't tried. |
