you made out very good Lenny. we had a few years ago 3 stenley 9 lite insulated steel doors installed and then we cal the locksmith who left a bill of just over $353. $100.00 each for the locks and $10.00 each for a key for the locks and for got what he charged for `2 keys which would fit any of the three doors.. Lee
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 08:18:44AM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Good to know, the local locksmiths have never charged me for that service > when I purchased the lockset from them. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Kennedy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:04 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question > > > They'll do that at Lowes or Home Depot as well. Depending on the person > working the desk, some will do it for free, and the rest of the time it's > about $10 per lock. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lenny McHugh > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:50 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question > > > For the replacement set consider going to a locksmith to purchase the new > set. Most will then re-key it to match your house key. I have one key that > opens every door. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Kennedy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:49 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question > > A door handle that locks is the same as one that doesn't. Basically the > locking set will have 3 working parts along with a couple strike plates > and > some keys and screws. > > Remove the old handle by backing out the 2 Philips screws on the room > side. > Once the screws are out pull the knob to you and it should come right out. > You may have to shake it a little but it is loose now. > > Next pull the other knob out of the striker assembly. The strike assembly > has 2 short Philips in it on the edge of the door. Take them out and pull > the assembly out. It's often easiest to get hold of the lever from inside > the opening where the knobs came off. > > When you go for the replacement set, make sure to know how thick the door > is. It can make a difference. > > To install, put the strike lever in first, followed by the knob with the > key > set in it. That half of the knob has to go in first > > Finally the knob with the twisting lock in it. This can cause you to > preach > a sermon sometimes because the rod from the lock has to line up with the > part that twists. The rod has a flat side to it, and I don't think you can > touch the part that twists to see how it is lined up. I know my fingers > are > too big. > > What you can do is fit them together before putting either one in the door > to see what direction they line up. Use that as a reference for the final > step. Now put in the 2 long Philips screws and try it out. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kevin Doucet > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:24 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question > > Hi list, > > I want to secure the master bed room as this is the room I want to > keep my fire arms collection in while I have a gathering. 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