1930's door chain

[Migi]

Hello, I don't know whether this is the place to be posting this but a lot of scouring the internet has led me here. I was hoping some kind person could point me in the right direction.
The very heavy old door chain (specifically the loop on the bracket that attaches to the door frame) on the front door of my house (built in 1930) has snapped. I've superglued it back together but I doubt it would withstand a good shove.
All of the new doorchains are much smaller. I've already got loads of old holes in the door, if I replace the doorchain with a smaller one, it will leave an unholy mess!
Does anyone know whether a welder could join the snapped part together, or attach the old chain to a new similar sized frame bracket so that I don't have to replace the part on the door itself?
Or (possibly slightly off topic) does anyone know whether similar sized doorchains can be bought anywhere? The door slider part is 14.5 x 4.5 cm. Please see attached photo.
Would be grateful for any suggestions.

 

[pedrobedro]

Find a nail with a head that will fit in the slot and a piece of chain with a dog lead clip. Cut the nail and weld the chain to it put the clip on the other end of the chain.

 

[cumbriasteve]

If you have no luck getting sorted and retaining the original is important you can post it to me with a return paid envelope and I will weld it for you.... its a nothing job that would take seconds.

Your responsibility of course if it vanishes into post office heaven..

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Welcome aboard the forum, Mini.

I'm afraid the effectiveness of these chains reduces directly in relation to the size of the boot kicking the door in.....

 

[Migi]

Find a nail with a head that will fit in the slot and a piece of chain with a dog lead clip. Cut the nail and weld the chain to it put the clip on the other end of the chain.

Thanks! I think if I could do that, I could probably also weld the original part myself!

 

[Migi]

If you have no luck getting sorted and retaining the original is important you can post it to me with a return paid envelope and I will weld it for you.... its a nothing job that would take seconds.

Your responsibility of course if it vanishes into post office heaven..

Thankyou! That's a generous offer I may have to take you up on if I get nowhere. Are these places that advertise car welding able to do that kind of thing?

 

[Migi]

Welcome aboard the forum, Mini.

I'm afraid the effectiveness of these chains reduces directly in relation to the size of the boot kicking the door in.....

Well, yes, hopefully if it ever happens it will be somebody with small feet!

 

[cumbriasteve]

Are these places that advertise car welding able to do that kind of thing?

Anyone with gas or mig welding equipment should manage it easily.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Well, yes, hopefully if it ever happens it will be somebody with small feet!

Ops!! Just noticed that I inadvertently changed your user-name...apologies.

 

[Migi]

Anyone with gas or mig welding equipment should manage it easily.

I've contacted a local business that would be easy enough for me to drop it in and collect; waiting to see what they say....
The superglue seems to be holding for now

 

[Screwdriver]

If you're lucky, you might find a suitable size U boot at your local hardware store. Even BandQ/Wickes might have something that size, typically used to secure TV aerials etc.

 

[Migi]

Ops!! Just noticed that I inadvertently changed your user-name...apologies.

No worries, could have been worse

 

[Migi]

If you're lucky, you might find a suitable size U boot at your local hardware store. Even BandQ/Wickes might have something that size, typically used to secure TV aerials etc.

Do you mean a u bolt? How would I attach that to the door frame?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Have a bimble to your local a salvage yard.
Stuff like that gets removed from the doors when they get dipped and left on shelf's. A good one near me keeps all the furniture they remove and let it goes for a decent price

 

[cumbriasteve]

I've contacted a local business that would be easy enough for me to drop it in and collect; waiting to see what they say....
The superglue seems to be holding for now

Take it off and go and see them, describing it over the phone won't make it obvious how easy a task it is, they will probably think it is something that is going to take an hour of their time and won't be interested because you won't want to pay £75 for an hours labour

Most small garages will have some sort of welding set and can soon zap it, give them a jar of coffee or some biscuits and job done.

 

[Screwdriver]

Do you mean a u bolt? How would I attach that to the door frame?

Oops, yes U bolt, not Das Boot.

I reckon a small one would fit into the square holes on the existing plate and you just nut it up at the back

 

[Migi]

Take it off and go and see them, describing it over the phone won't make it obvious how easy a task it is, they will probably think it is something that is going to take an hour of their time and won't be interested because you won't want to pay £75 for an hours labour

Most small garages will have some sort of welding set and can soon zap it, give them a jar of coffee or some biscuits and job done.

Mm good point, it is quite hard to explain. I'll keep it in the car and drop into a few places!

 

[Migi]

Have a bimble to your local a salvage yard.
Stuff like that gets removed from the doors when they get dipped and left on shelf's. A good one near me keeps all the furniture they remove and let it goes for a decent price

Good idea, there must be one around somewhere, I'll check! Thanks.

 

[Migi]

Oops, yes U bolt, not Das Boot.

I reckon a small one would fit into the square holes on the existing plate and you just nut it up at the back

Ah I see what you mean.

 

[Robotstar5]

What about a wire rope grip?, discard the clamping bar and fit the "U" part and nuts.