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Default fitting new door lock


"Michael Mcneil" wrote in message
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"Joe Woods" wrote in message


I'm trying to fit a new horizontal mortise lock into an internal door.
The hole in the door is about 0.5cm too tall for the new lock!


Can you put the screws into the wood and still get the handles on?

If so bung it on with longer screws. The alternative is to put a piece
of wood in -slightly over-size, and pare it down to suit when the glue
is
dry. Top and bottom if needed. I'd be happy with the first method.




5mm isn't an awful lot, surely the lock will still screw into place even
with this small gap. (?) If not, then go for the wood fillet idea as you
suggest.


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