Re:Door Lock solenoids

["Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxx>]

This takes about 70 feet of #20 enameled motor (magnet) wire per 
coil. Each solenoid has two coils. 

Details on other lock repair issues at:
http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/doorlocks.htm

Dave

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, burkephoto@xxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 4/7/00 10:02:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dmcjoe@xxxx 
> writes:
> 
> << you will probably
> have to install new solenoids as well. >>
> 
> I just wanted to mention that burned out solenoids can be very 
easily 
> rewound. I've done it by unwinding the old wire (measure and 
record the 
> length) and getting the same gauge and length and carfully 
rewinding the 
> solenoid.