That's referred to as a drive in bolt. Every new doorknob set I have ever seen is arranged for both. You can install the bolt with two screws or remove the plate and drive it in with a mallet.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [email protected] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[email protected]> To: "Blindhandyman" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Door Knob Set question > Good morning, > > I need to replace the door knob set on our door that is between our garage > and family room. However, there is a part on it that is unlike other doors > in my house and I'd like to know if there is a particular name for this > prior to calling around and seeing where I can obtain it. Most door sets > in > my house have two screws and a plate on the side of the door where the > actual latch protrudes through the door. However, on this particular door > the latch is contained within a cylinder type housing and this seems to > just > be pushed into the door and stays in by pressure. I'm assuming the > cylinder > must have a slight taper to it so by the time you push it all the way in > and > it connects with the remainder of the door set it creates a snug fit. Is > there a special name for this type door set? > > thanks > Al > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > >
