My bathroom door handle's movement was sluggish, so on removal, I saw that one of the little spring pins had broken off. Can I buy a new spring or do I need to buy a new handle set?
I had this happen recently to my living room door, all my downstair doors have the same door furniture and handles, so i didn't want to replace the one i had. quick look on ebay got me what i needed. I saved the link for future purposes and you might find it handy too try this URL http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1813...=9045192&device=c&campaignid=738217568&crdt=0 and scroll down the page to see other springs available. Bertie
Try here. http://www.doorhandleparts.co.uk/springs-n-spindles.php NOTE: Some springs are available as Left & Right handed depending which side of the door handle they are fitting.
Chances are that if you have the same handles throughout the house you will be able to 'acquire' a replacement spring as a stop gap measure from an unused or little used handle such as on the back of the door under the stairs for instance. So long as the springs in the mortice latch and the other handle are still there the lock should function adequately. Replacements are readily available on eBay and Amazon - just need accurate dimensions - thickness, number of turns etc. That said I have bent the ends of numerous broken springs to make a 'new' one and they are still functioning.
I haven't been able to find my type (35mm diameter). Any recommendations where to buy a complete handle-set of the same type?
You should be able to bend the end of the spring to make a new sticky-out bit. If the spring is so brittle it breaks off, you could try heating the broken end to red hot (gas hob?) and letting it cool which may de-temper it so it loses its springiness. I'd try that before buying a new knob!