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Parker, Winder & Achurch.

10/21/2015

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I consider myself to be very privaleged to work in some of the places I do. These next shots are from St Peters RC Church, Bloxwich and the floor springs were originally supplied by Parker, Winder & Achurch of Birmingham in the 1880's.

In all we serviced and repaired eight various models of the 600, the majority of which had the square Showell pin.

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Two of the 600's were behind a plaster wall, boarded up we believe 20 to 30 years ago. It was a good feeling to put these floor springs and the doors back in to commission.
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These next two lead in to the Church from the entrance hall.
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These next shots are with the above doors behind you going toward the alter.
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From the alter back toward the main entrance doors.
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Side entrance doors.
M.F.S also put back in to service two more doors leading from the entrance to the outside that had at some time had the pins sawn off and a surface mounted closer fitted. We were able to maufacture pins and therefore we did away with the surface mounted closers.
On this contract we also turned none hold open 600's in to hold open 600's with parts from our stock.
Thanks to Tim, Father Bob and Teresa.
Please feel free to leave comments if you enjoyed this or any other blog post.
3 Comments
Jess The Door Closer Doctor
10/24/2015 01:26:12 pm

Hello MFS,

what a pleasant surprise to find in the wall at a church!!!

I wonder if this is a sign to attend Sunday services, in hopes you uncover any more vintage closers hidden behind walls??

I used to attend sunday services, and see soem great hardware from the 50's era, I stopped when they planned on removing the hardware (all new hardware now) and then later learned on my own about church) (right opposite of what went on in your post!)

I have same feelings for a church built in 1680's (yea, really old) I DOUBT I will come across anything older then a Norton 1600(slim body closer similar to the Briton 1001) from 1990's, church building is now a culture/arts center. so I can imagine no original hardware or anything vintage/Victorian era seen there.

and to answer your question, YES I enjoy your postings here, you have not bore me yet with any of them, true passion for door closers/floorsprings here!!

also, have you manged to get your phone back from when you lost it on the roof of your work van??

I ask because the one photo of a closer (one with broken spring removed in photo) I can see in reflection of the oil you holding your phone, not knowing if the closer was fixed before or after the phone was left on van.

I love the shots from inside the church (doors behind you, looking towards alter) soo ornate and such detail to keep the place looking great that long!!

seems anytime I hear from a church its their potbelly/traditional door closer needing adjustment, leaks or spring unwound (hook or adjuster disconnect from the gear, or in the closer industry, called the ratchet) on top of closer leaving it in a "freeswing mode"

as I said before to you here and in emails, never a dull moment in the door closer repairing world, one day can be a person fixing up a manorhouse, the next day a church, the next question can be from a hospital or even a nuclear power plant or an auto maker.

I have had just about all walks of life ask me for help, ranges from between a 12 year old child who just found a closer, to a 90 something year old man fixing up his house to even employees at door closer factories (yea, they have had questions for me believe it or not!) to teachers to doctors.

keep the good posts coming!!! I may not comment on some, but I still love to read about your adventures and what you repair from day to day, week to week, month to month. I am sure you even have said it " wow, can't believe this thing is still around or lasted this long!"

-Jess the door closer doctor

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M.F.S link
10/25/2015 07:34:25 pm

Hi Jess,

I enjoy your comments as much as you enjoy my blog posts. It is good to know that someone out there in the blogosphere is taking the time to read and reply. Your comments are looked forward to and most appreciated. Look out for some repairs to some pneumatic Victorian floor springs coming to this site soon. x

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margarine
11/12/2015 03:58:56 am

I also really enjoy your Blog - you appear to enjoy your work immensely and are extremely knowledgeable - keep up the good work

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