that extra part doesn't go into the receiver. no need for alterations.
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009, Kevin Doucet wrote: > The receiving whole in the door jam does not have a wide enough area > to allow for the extra reciprocating part. Seems it would need to be > widened. How would I accomplish this? > > > At 02:45 AM 2/24/2009, you wrote: > >> Some of them do, but they all go together the same way. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Kevin Doucet >> To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:12 AM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question >> >> 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><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><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>http://www.eset.com >> >> 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 3882 (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! > > >
