T Handle Lock

[Jay Carroll]

I can't get the handle to lock properly. If the T handle locks in then the door isn't closed all the way. It opens about 1-2 inches. If I get the door to completely close tightly, the t handle won't click to lock. It's driving me crazy. It's a royal vending machine made 550-9. On a side note, our fire house bought this for the members and since it came with only one key I changed the cylinder and thinking it wasn't difficult.......... removed the whole bolt and the c pins with the springs. Apparently a terrible idea as I've tried every combination possible. PLEASE HELP.

[Jay Carroll]

I have an update.   ok. I put a spring between the cylinder lock part and the stationary part that the T pushes into. Then fed the bolt through and put a c pin in the first groove (it's thinner then the rest of the bolt)t'd then the straight pin that grabs the inside to spin and tighten the door closed. Then a spring then a washer and c pin on the middle groove. This allows the door to close all the way. BUT.... the twist part of the T still won't catch to lock. If I remove the cylinder lock, I can push the T handle all the way in. Did I buy the wrong cylinder? I also bought the extra bar that covers the T handle that accepts a padlock. I can take that route but would really like to have the T handle lock also.

[AZVendor]

You have it put together wrong. You are supposed to put the pin in the end of the threaded stud and then slide it into the T-handle from the machine side. Now put a spring over the threaded stud and up against the T-handle, then a C-clip to hold tension on the compressed spring.  Now put the 5 sided brass washer onto the threaded stud and feed it into the receiver on your door from the front leaving the T-handle in the receiver.  Now put a spring on the stud and slide it against the receiver, then a round washer and a C-clip to hold pressure on that spring. Now it should work properly.  If the T-handle still won't tighten the door because the handle keeps skipping when it should be tightening then you have a worn out T-handle that needs to be replaced.  If either C-clip doesn't lock into a groove then it's worn out and has to be replaced.  You can't bend them tighter.

Edited April 28, 2018 by AZVendor

[Jay Carroll]

25 minutes ago, AZVendor said:

You have it put together wrong. You are supposed to put the pin in the end of the threaded stud and then slide it into the T-handle from the machine side. Now put a spring over the threaded stud and up against the T-handle, then a C-clip to hold tension on the compressed spring.  Now put the 5 sided brass washer onto the threaded stud and feed it into the receiver on your door from the front leaving the T-handle in the receiver.  Now put a spring on the stud and slide it against the receiver, then a round washer and a C-clip to hold pressure on that spring. Now it should work properly.  If the T-handle still won't tighten the door because the handle keeps skipping when it should be tightening then you have a worn out T-handle that needs to be replaced.  If either C-clip doesn't lock into a groove then it's worn out and has to be replaced.  You can't bend them tighter.

Thank You. I'll try that tomorrow morning. Dark and rainy in Philly right now. This lock is driving me crazy. lol