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Oh, I see that the middle screw goes in the opposite direction. Will the door then lift out of the bottom pivot without removing the hinge?
There are usually 3 screws on the hinge. Tap and scrape and it should be there.
I need to get a Milner 212 upstairs via a tight awkward staircase which would be difficult for more than 2 people to lift the safe. I thought that if I could remove the door then 2 people could carry...
I have a few too, what I have not seen and would be interested to see is a master keyed example.
I'm currently searching for a lock for an old Dartmoor Prison Door. I believe the door would have original housed a Charles Smith Sons & Co lock. The aperture size is 21cm(H) x 23cm(L) X 2.5cm(D)...
Hi I'm currently in the middle of restoring an old Dartmoor Prison Door which was missing the original lock. I believe the lock would have been a Charles Smith Sons & Co, based in Birmingham. The...
need help with the ilco GN and R dsd codes for a couple of these ilco padlocks ? would greatly appreciate the help. one of the ilco a lockwood blank marked 1004B fit,a y52 would not quite fit ,it is...
I still can’t see any sign of a screw head, it looks more like some sort of press fit pin. It is a very early Milner. The diameter on the outside looks much bigger than the other two.
Removing Milner door