I bought a used workbench at an auction. It has a particle board top and metal bottom with 5 tool drawers on the right side and a door on the left side. Its nice and I got it for little money because there is a missing shelf under it. A piece of plywood will take care of that. The only problem is that the door on the left has a key lock. There was no key with it. I already found out that I can bust it off by flipping the whole thing over. The only problem is then there will be no latch to keep that door shut. I really do not want a key, but if there was one, I'd just leave it in the lock all the time. Since there is no key, I need some sort of lock. The lock is the same cheap locks they use on these file cabinets and metal organizer boxes they sell for home offices. I know replacement locks can be bought, but I really want to eliminate the lock entirely and just have a handle that turns. I am posting this to find out if anyone knows if they make something to fit the holes from those locks that is just a handle that turns? That would be ideal if there is such a thing. My other thought is to see if I can remove the lock without damaging it, remove the tumbler, and JB Weld an eye bolt in there to serve as a handle. I know that would work, but that depends on what is left to the lock after I pry it open.
Mark