Circular (round) tubular mortice latch - can only find square or oblong barrel Kitchens, doors, rails, stud, tables, chairs, stair cases, garden furniture etc... Find answers and ask questions here!

[ajd193]

Hi,

I've taken a couple of latches out of our doors as the internal casing of the spindle has gone out of shape over time (tried a new spindle) and the catch does not always turn.

However, the drill hole in the door is a circle (std 2.5" length), whereas all the latches I can find have a square or oblong barrel.

Can you get latches with cylindrical arrels anywhere? If not, would a square one (at correct measuring) hold?

Cheers,
Andy

[proptech]

Hi Andy

It's just the way they're made. They still fit the same size hole in the door. The only thing that matters is to get the correct length.