Hmmmm, A door knob with a key lock has a little retracting thingy on the plunger which a door knob with out a key lock does not have. <hmmmm>
At 04:49 AM 2/23/2009, you wrote: >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: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[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. What is >involved in removing the current door nob and replacing it with a >door nob with a key lock? > >Thanks > >Kevin Doucet ><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[email protected] > >confuse as says > >Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature database 3881 (20090223) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com Thanks. Kevin Doucet [email protected] confuse as says Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly!
