DIYbanter - View Single Post - holes from old mortice lock mean I can't fit a new one....

dpb

On 4/27/2014 9:56 AM, wrote:
Hi there

The mortice lock in my wooden door is a 2 lever with a handle
attached. I want to put in a 5 lever one. No problem with the actual
fitting, however the screw holes are in different places meaning I
can'tscrew in the new one because there is nothing to screw into.

How can I resolve this?

Fill in the old locations with cutouts from the new. Since the holesaw
will leave them a little small owing to its kerf you'll need to make
some shims to fit them. Wide masking tape around the outer edge and
then setting w/ epoxy will leave a solid-enough patch to hold.

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