Glynn Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Why are Dunton lock keys no longer available ?. It seems everyone wants them yet they are unavailable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Because no one makes them I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Never... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 The same as most historic/ vintage kit no longer produced Excellent quality one of the Rolls Royce of lock windlesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, X Alan W said: The same as most historic/ vintage kit no longer produced Excellent quality one of the Rolls Royce of lock windlesses Having witnessed one have the head snap from the handle, I'm not sure I would agree about quality. This seems to be a potential failing of all alloy based windlasses - we have now had two of the Walsh ones do the same. A shame that nobody produces a good forged steel one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) 29 minutes ago, alan_fincher said: Having witnessed one have the head snap from the handle, I'm not sure I would agree about quality. This seems to be a potential failing of all alloy based windlasses - we have now had two of the Walsh ones do the same. A shame that nobody produces a good forged steel one! I believe Rose Narrowboats are looking into producing decent steel windlass. Edited May 2, 2017 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Just now, Ray T said: I believe Rose Narrowboats are looking into producing decent steel windlass. I know you have to pay to get quality, but if it is like their (doubtless excellent!) recently produced water cans it will not be cheap! I do actually have a Dunton Double, and whilst it is nicer on the eye than other modern windlasses, I don't think it offers any great advantage over cheaper offerings, and it tends to stay in the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 A term I learnt in the offshore world: "Buy cheap, get cheap." However some folks, me included, are prepared to pay exhorbitant prices for vintage windlass which in essence some are usless on the system today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Ray T said: A term I learnt in the offshore world: "Buy cheap, get cheap." However some folks, me included, are prepared to pay exhorbitant prices for vintage windlass which in essence some are usless on the system today. My missus has several different windlasses for different places her fave is her dunton double as it is so light. I dont use one they are for women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 4 hours ago, alan_fincher said: I know you have to pay to get quality, but if it is like their (doubtless excellent!) recently produced water cans it will not be cheap! I do actually have a Dunton Double, and whilst it is nicer on the eye than other modern windlasses, I don't think it offers any great advantage over cheaper offerings, and it tends to stay in the cabin. If you want to get rid of it because of lack of use I will buy it from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 7 hours ago, alan_fincher said: Having witnessed one have the head snap from the handle, I'm not sure I would agree about quality. This seems to be a potential failing of all alloy based windlasses - we have now had two of the Walsh ones do the same. A shame that nobody produces a good forged steel one! I'm at cross purposes here I was referring to the pre 1900 forged ones not the modern cast stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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