EFM Round Door Latch

k9 Bara · Post by **k9 Bara** » Sat. Sep. 08, 2012 10:43 pm

While opening the viewing door, it slipped from my fingers

and fell shut. Unfortunately it snapped the small cast iron latch that secures the door. This happened a while ago, but would like to repair. Any one have a part # for it?

Thank you

JRDepew · Post by **JRDepew** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2012 10:06 am

If you are handy with an angle grinder or a bandsaw a piece can be made from some plate steel that will be less likely to break. The shaft at the point where the latch attaches is tapered to a square, but this is pretty easy to replicate with a small square hand file. It doesn't have to be perfect, just enough to sit down on the square part of the shaft and lock in. I had to make one for mine and it took under an hour, and is 3/16" plate steel....not going anywhere anytime soon.

I'm guessing some of the forum members will chime in that happen to have these floating around though.

Joe

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2012 10:14 am

I don't know if I would even bother to source another latch...the weight of the cast iron door should hold it closed?

Post by **stoker-man** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2012 7:51 pm

They are available from efm. Call them and ask about the ones that Tim made.

k9 Bara · Post by **k9 Bara** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2012 10:50 pm

Thank you for the replies. Yes Rob, the door does keep it shut without issue. I just wanted it right.
I might leave it, but then again it can't cost all that much.

Decisions, lol

I think I'll order one. My dad is just about to put another EFM online, cant hurt to get one or two.

Thank you again,

ryan20strohl · Post by **ryan20strohl** » Tue. Sep. 11, 2012 5:17 pm

i have never had a latch on mine, never gave me a problem

coal berner · Post by **coal berner** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 4:12 pm

k9 Bara wrote:While opening the viewing door, it slipped from my fingers and fell shut. Unfortunately it snapped the small cast iron latch that secures the door. This happened a while ago, but would like to repair. Any one have a part # for it?

Thank you

Why not Just call the place you got the units from and have them ship you two of them

k9 Bara · Post by **k9 Bara** » Sat. Nov. 17, 2012 7:44 pm

JC,

Nice to see you on the board. I didn't want to bother you guy's with that.

Hope things are going well,