help replacing thumb lock turner

[BillDawgy]

Hi there ive got a pvc door with a thumb turning cylinder lock. The lock itself is fine, how ever the thumb turner part has come off and I want to find a replacement. I've spent an hour googling and cant find what that specific part is called. I will upload pictures shortly to help.

If anybody could tell me what its called ir even better point me in the right direction id be very grateful

Thanks

 

[BillDawgy]

 

[BillDawgy]

And I need one of these;

 

[Newboy]

Might be worth asking the manufacturer for a spare

http://www.asec.co.uk/contact-us/

 

[BillDawgy]

Thanks for your reply, great idea but a spare what though? I dont know what its called :s the twirly knob is the best I can come up with

 

[crank39]

It'll be easier and quicker to just order a complete cylinder

 

[BillDawgy]

I was afraid of that, it still turns with pliers, feels like a waste to replace the whole thing.... would rather make somesort of contraption

 

[crank39]

I only say that because I don't think you can buy them separately, Google 'star knobs', maybe you could graft one onto your existing cylinder but already to me that says cheaper just to buy a cylinder

 

[BillDawgy]

Ok thanks for your help, will a new cylinder mean a new lock?

 

[crank39]

No the main locking mechanism stays, it's just the cylinder you need to change but that will of course mean new keys

 

[Dave54]

Forget it. Just me not reading the OP properly!