Guilded Salvage’s How-To’s

Door Hardware – mortise locks

We often show our customers how to reverse their mortise lock “swing” or strike direction, which we usually do right at our front counter. Here’s a link to our demonstration video, using four interior locks as examples: Norwalk, Y&T, BH Co, and Sargent Easy-Spring.
Reversing the strike bar on an antique mortise door lock, by Guilded Salvage.

Door Hardware – thumblatch locks

Here’s a video explaining the thumblatch lock: components identified, how to remove parts without damaging fine threads and brass pieces, and a few tips for re-installing. Apologies for the howling dog in the background.
Link to YouTube video about thumblatch locks