"Joe Woods" wrote in message
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The problem is that it's a long Union #2077 horizontal lock,


http://www.uniononline.co.uk/prodcat...&prod_id =775

If the lock is sitting on the bottom of the hole then I can screw that
side
in, but the top screw hole just has the 5mm void behind it, as the lock is
150mm long, it's not really feasible to have a giant screw to hit the back
of the hole


No, that is not a good idea is it. Then you'll need to put a fillet of
timber in place then. Glued and then screwed sounds good.



"BigWallop" wrote in message
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"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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