Medium format door knobs
Hi,
I have a door with stationary glass where the wooden part is just 2 1/4" wide and it is not wide enough for the standard door knobs that are sold. Where could I look for a door knob (dummy or pass through) with a smaller backplate - something in the range of 1 3/4"? I have found nothing on ebay or craigslist or online. Thanks a lot in advance, Aaron Fude |
Medium format door knobs
When I built my Atrium type door, I hit the same problem. I went to
the local locksmith and she ordered me a solid brass one out of California with lever handles and a very small footprint. Today with the internet, I could probably avoid the mark-up (that was in the '80s). here is one; http://www.swisco.com/page/SI/PROD/p...s-locks/82-400 Making the mortise was a challenge, but a router made light work of it. On Aug 7, 11:31 am, Aaron Fude wrote: Hi, I have a door with stationary glass where the wooden part is just 2 1/4" wide and it is not wide enough for the standard door knobs that are sold. Where could I look for a door knob (dummy or pass through) with a smaller backplate - something in the range of 1 3/4"? I have found nothing on ebay or craigslist or online. Thanks a lot in advance, Aaron Fude |
Medium format door knobs
On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:31:21 -0700, Aaron Fude
wrote: Hi, I have a door with stationary glass where the wooden part is just 2 1/4" wide and it is not wide enough for the standard door knobs that are sold. Where could I look for a door knob (dummy or pass through) with a smaller backplate - something in the range of 1 3/4"? I have found nothing on ebay or craigslist or online. Thanks a lot in advance, Aaron Fude There was a place in NYC in the east 50's called "Just Knobs", and that is all they sold. Even then I didn't find exactly what I wanted for my big wood desk. If they're still around, they might be online. |
Medium format door knobs
Most lock manufacturers have adaptor kits for 2 1/4 inch thick
doors. What's a backplate? Is that the metal that goes around the inner door knob? 21 years a locksmith, and I've not heard that term. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "Aaron Fude" wrote in message ups.com... : Hi, : : I have a door with stationary glass where the wooden part is just 2 : 1/4" wide and it is not wide enough for the standard door knobs that : are sold. Where could I look for a door knob (dummy or pass through) : with a smaller backplate - something in the range of 1 3/4"? I have : found nothing on ebay or craigslist or online. : : Thanks a lot in advance, : : Aaron Fude : |
Medium format door knobs
On Aug 7, 12:31 pm, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi, I have a door with stationary glass where the wooden part is just 2 1/4" wide and it is not wide enough for the standard door knobs that are sold. Where could I look for a door knob (dummy or pass through) with a smaller backplate - something in the range of 1 3/4"? I have found nothing on ebay or craigslist or online. Thanks a lot in advance, Aaron Fude sounds like you need an older style door knob/latch assembly with separate knobs, latches, and escutcheons (the part that you are referring to as a "backplate" is actually called an "escutcheon" or "rosette.") My local hardware store actually sells the parts, although you may not find 'em at your local Big Box. I'd stick with a tubular latch as a mortise latch is a lot of work for little payoff unless you are restoring a vintage house and everything has to be period correct. |
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