Us general tool box lock
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mike93lx
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Harbor freight sells parts on a separate phone line (maybe they have a site too, not sure) . I'd start with them
powertrip
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Admiral brand locks on Amazon. You can get them keyed alike if you order them all in one order.
SwissMetric
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Not sure if it's worth replacing such locks. Such cylinders are basically useless.
That said, from a Swiss POW where many entrance doors cylinders are KABA 20 or even KABA STAR (or maybe some KESO for the Zeiss Ikon profile) typical U.S. door cylinders are just cheap toys, especially those integrated in the spherical door knobs.
BTW Those door knobs are something very typically U.S., you won't find here excepted maybe in cheap Italian/Spanish/Portuguese tourist bungalows of for furniture doors. Another oddity are the lateral and the bottom gaps of U.S. toilet doors but that's another topic.
That said, from a Swiss POW where many entrance doors cylinders are KABA 20 or even KABA STAR (or maybe some KESO for the Zeiss Ikon profile) typical U.S. door cylinders are just cheap toys, especially those integrated in the spherical door knobs.
BTW Those door knobs are something very typically U.S., you won't find here excepted maybe in cheap Italian/Spanish/Portuguese tourist bungalows of for furniture doors. Another oddity are the lateral and the bottom gaps of U.S. toilet doors but that's another topic.
RTM
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This thread may get you a place to start, too bad the pix are dead
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Almost any lock that fits in the hole, and is deep enough should work. It's the silly U shaped piece you will have trouble with. You need a lock cylinder where you can screw on your cam. The ones below are for holding a lid closed.
This claims to fit, but the "cam" is wrong.
I don't see why you could not make the U piece yourself, but maybe a locksmith can supply one .
Something like this may work, just need an inline coupler to join it to your rod going to the back of the cabinet.
US General Tool Box matching locks DIY
If you have the HF toolboxes and want them keyed alike, the easiest solution is to order the 5-lock set from Harbor Freight parts (part numbers # 68784 or 12892). The original locks install in just a minute or two but does come at a cost (40 bucks shipped). I only have two HF boxes....and I'm...
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Almost any lock that fits in the hole, and is deep enough should work. It's the silly U shaped piece you will have trouble with. You need a lock cylinder where you can screw on your cam. The ones below are for holding a lid closed.
This claims to fit, but the "cam" is wrong.
https://www.amazon.com/MDMD-General-Replacement-Cylinder-Security/dp/B095CN29ST?tag=atomicindus08-20
I don't see why you could not make the U piece yourself, but maybe a locksmith can supply one .
Something like this may work, just need an inline coupler to join it to your rod going to the back of the cabinet.
Have you tried stopping by your local lock smith ? Sometimes, these guys can work miracles and make "stuff" work.
SDF
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I replaced mine with a Craftsman cylinder. I had to grind the rod to fit, but it works. I used this box daily from 2015 until 2019 and now its in my garage still no issues.
