The 15th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2024)

Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.

So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.

Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ

Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.

Locking external handles & door keys

Things you've sourced that are suitable for Portafolds or Ansfolds.
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Locking external handles & door keys

Post by Admin » Wed, 03 Jan 2007, 12:09 pm

If you have an old original rusty Portafold handle like this:
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And the shaft looks like this:
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Rub it down with some wire wool or a wire brush, till it looks like this. The number is 944, so that means the key number is FS944.
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If anyone is missing their external chrome door handles altogether (like I was when I bought my Portafold) I now have brand new handle sets. They come complete with 2 keys per handle and have matching locks. That will give you 4 keys that fit both top and bottom locks.

http://portafold.co.uk/parts_and_spares.html
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new keys

Post by paul~3 » Sat, 20 Jan 2007, 4:39 pm

Just been to the locksmith with my key number as found on the shaft. yep got a new key, now found out the darned thing only turns halfway and not the fault of the key, £5 wasted. Last year i bought one brand new original handle with two keys from a vintage car gathering for £7.50.... I'll be back there again. Ooh the problems with having three portafolds. There is a message here... :evil:
See my portafolds here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/26942080@N02/2521414758/

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Replacement Keys

Post by Admin » Tue, 23 Jan 2007, 8:14 pm

If you've managed to get the key number from the shaft of your handle and you now need the key, you can try the following people who sell old keys and who may be able to supply you with one to match your requirements:

J & N Mason-Wenn
01989 770359

Peter Williams
01363 773274

Adrian Dommett
01297 24621

Chase MG
01543 671184

Keys cut to order from your Key Number:
01278 691288

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Post by Admin » Wed, 24 Sep 2008, 1:10 pm

One other chap with a good selection of keys:

John Young
01249 712365
Matthew
portafold.co.uk
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Re: FS Keys and External Handles

Post by Admin » Mon, 23 Jul 2012, 4:02 pm

Another company that has a key selection:

Beacon Auto Spares
0121 360 6632
Matthew
portafold.co.uk
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Keys

Post by Admin » Tue, 28 May 2013, 8:11 pm

Found a couple more key sellers at the weekend:

Pat Treadaway
01525 382347

Key Restoration Services.co.uk
07753 856092
Matthew
portafold.co.uk
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Re: Keys and External Handles

Post by Admin » Tue, 30 Jan 2018, 8:46 pm

Another key seller:

Stewart Fleet
07740 651853
Matthew
portafold.co.uk
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Re: New locking handles

Post by Admin » Tue, 14 May 2019, 1:23 pm

This company cut keys to your order: Wilco Direct, 03333 130 100, www.wilcodirect.co.uk

The key ranges they can cut are:

FP: 626-750
SS: 201-299
FK: 876-955
FS: 876-955
FR: 751-875
MRN: 1-54
FA: 501-625
TS: 300-369
RL: 801-952
RM: 801-952
FT: 101-225
FV: 101-225
VM: 101-225
Matthew
portafold.co.uk
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Re: New locking handles & door keys

Post by Admin » Wed, 18 Nov 2020, 3:54 pm

Another chap with plenty of keys in stock:

Keith Redwood
01202 699438
Matthew
portafold.co.uk
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