Emtek Modern Brass Tubular Single Point Lockset with Rope Lever - Single Cylinder
- Handing is Required for Leversets
- Standard door thickness of 1-3/4”. Specify if thicker.
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8” backset. Specify 2-3/4”backset if required.
Weiser® (WR5) Keyway
- Specify by adding “W” to the beginning of product code.
- No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser® system
Specifications:
- Backset: 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
- Material: Brass
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Single Point Locksets
- Collection:
- Brass
- Product Type:
- Sideplate Locksets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Series:
- Rope
- Theme:
- American Designer
- Electronic:
- No
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Function:
- Entry
- Product Style:
- Traditional
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 5308-RL-RH-US26 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Emtek Rope lever sideplate lockset?
Yes, handing is required. The Rope lever entry set is built left hand or right hand, and every orderable combination is one or the other. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left it's left hand, hinges on the right is right hand. Order the wrong hand and the lever points the wrong way.
2) Can the Emtek Rope lever entry set be keyed into my existing Weiser keys?
Yes. A Weiser WR5 keyway cylinder is offered in place of the standard Schlage C, at no upcharge, and it can be keyed into an existing Weiser system. On the product code, a Weiser cylinder is called out by adding a W to the front.
3) I'm doing several doors in one house. Can the Emtek Rope levers all be keyed alike?
Yes. Keyed alike or keyed different is a required selection on the order, and there's a field for keying to an existing key code if you're matching locks already in the building. For a multi-unit or whole-house job, put every opening on the same selection so one key runs them all.
4) What is the closest solid brass alternative to the Emtek Rope lever single cylinder lockset if I need a double cylinder lock for a door with glass next to it?
Use the Omnia D12036AC, a double cylinder deadbolt lever lockset in solid brass with a sideplate design. The Emtek Rope lever sideplate lockset is a single cylinder entry function, meaning it is keyed on the outside only; the Omnia D12036AC is keyed on both sides, which is what buyers specify for openings with adjacent glazing where a thumbturn could be reached. Both are brass lever locksets on a sideplate.
5) What is a direct single cylinder equivalent to the Emtek Rope sideplate lockset from another brand?
The Omnia D12036A is a single cylinder deadbolt lever lockset in solid brass and is the nearest like-for-like swap. Both are brass lever locksets with a single cylinder keyed function. The difference a buyer weighs is styling and keying: the Emtek Rope lever is offered with a Schlage C keyway as standard or a Weiser WR5 keyway, which matters if you are keying into an existing system.
6) What is the difference between the Emtek 5302 and 5308 Rope lever locksets?
Same Rope lever, same entry function, different sideplate. The 5302 carries the Modern Rectangular trim style and the 5308 carries the Annapolis trim style. Pick by what the rest of the door hardware in the house looks like, since the fit specs are identical.
7) What finishes does the Emtek Rope lever sideplate lockset come in?
Seven: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Satin Nickel (US15), Pewter (US15A), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Unlacquered Brass (US3NL), and French Antique (US7). Unlacquered brass is the one that will patina over time rather than hold its shine. If you want the lever and the sideplate in different finishes, there is a split finish option to specify it.
8) Is the Emtek Rope lever single cylinder set right for a commercial office door?
No. This is a residential-grade solid brass tubular lockset, sold for homes rather than commercial traffic. For an office, apartment corridor, or anything on a code-required opening, go to a Grade 1 or Grade 2 cylindrical lockset instead.
9) Does the single cylinder Rope lever lockset have a key on both sides?
No. Single cylinder means key outside, thumbturn inside. That is what you want on most entry doors, and it is required where someone needs to get out without a key. If you have glass within reach of the lock and want a key both sides, the Omnia D12036AC is a double cylinder lever lockset with a sideplate.
10) Does the Omnia D12036PD work as a substitute for the Emtek Rope lever entry lockset on a front door?
No. The D12036PD is a double dummy - it is pull trim only, with no latch and no cylinder, so it will not secure or latch an entry door. For a keyed exterior opening, stay with the Emtek Rope lever single cylinder entry lockset or step to the Omnia D12036A single cylinder version. Reserve the dummy for inactive leaves and surface-mounted applications.
11) Is there a non-locking version to match the Emtek Rope lever lockset on a closet or double door?
The Omnia D12036PD is a solid brass dummy deadbolt lever lockset with plates, double dummy function, on 5-1/2 inch center to center spacing. Dummy trim is surface mounted and has no latch or cylinder, so it suits an inactive leaf or a closet door where the Emtek Rope lever lockset, which is a keyed single cylinder entry lock, would be more hardware than the opening needs.
12) I need to order handing - do the Omnia lever locksets require it the same way the Emtek Rope lever does?
The Emtek Rope lever lockset is handed and must be ordered left hand or right hand, since it is a leverset. If you are specifying an Omnia D12036A single cylinder or D12036AC double cylinder lever lockset instead, confirm handing with your order as well - any lever trim has an orientation. Emtek also sets a standard 2-3/8 inch backset with 2-3/4 inch available, and a 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range, which are the dimensions to match when cross-shopping.
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