Repairing/Replacing a built-in combination lock on a suitcase

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Hi folks,

I posted this elsewhere a few days ago but I had no luck, so I thought I'd try here.

Someone in the airport broke the built-in combination lock on my suitcase, I've managed to dismantle it and to fix the broken moveable tabs inside which kept the 'zipper puller thingies' in place, I took a picture of how the parts looked before I disassembled it completely, but I don't know if any parts moved when the lock broke/ while I was disassembling it. Now when I put the back cover on again it seems to get stuck.

By the way, it's one of these - http://img.ehowcdn.com/615x200/ds-ph...5895239_XS.jpg

You can see the grey tabs that got broken off in mine in the two slots in the middle.




Does anyone know how to repair it, or where I can get a replacement one?

Many thanks.

Also, I don't know if I should post this in another section of Boards, or if this is the right place...

coylemj

Have you considered that having a lock on a suitcase simply attracts attention? When you say that the lock was broken 'in the airport', do you mean someone in baggage handling broke it off?

Don't put anything valuable into checked luggage, then you don't need a lock.

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Thanks, that reeeeally helped.

coylemj

You're deluding yourself if you think that a lock on that bag will protect the contents, here's a video showing how the zip can be opened with a ballpoint pen without busting the lock ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbpKhHwwtiY

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I wasn't looking for feedback regarding the efficacy of locks, I was looking for information on how to replace it or fix it. Thanks anyway.