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Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring?
I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. |
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On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:26:19 -0800 (PST), cubby
wrote: Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring? I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. Do you mean alignment with the latch/bolt? If so, you can use lip-stick. Placed on the end of the latch/bolt. Close the door -- operate the latch/bolt back and forth to mark the position on the door jamb. From that mark you can figure the location where the strike plate needs to go. Mark with a pencil and mount the strike plate. If not your meaning, I give up G. |
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On Feb 4, 6:38*pm, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:26:19 -0800 (PST), cubby wrote: Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring? I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. *I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. Do you mean alignment with the latch/bolt? If so, you can use lip-stick. *Placed on the end of the latch/bolt. Close the door -- operate the latch/bolt back and forth to mark the position on the door jamb. From that mark you can figure the location where the strike plate needs to go. Mark with a pencil and mount the strike plate. If not your meaning, I give up G. Yes, that's what I mean. I'll have to think how lipstick might work. Seems a little imprecise? 1/16" out is a big deal. |
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On 2/4/2011 6:26 PM, cubby wrote:
Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring? I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. if you open and close the door about 50 times, the latch will leave a mark. It'll be right where you want the striker. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
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On 2/4/2011 7:26 PM, cubby wrote:
Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring? I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. Prehung doors? Slab and jamb are predrilled and premortised, and it always seems to line up perfectly, if door is installed square and shimmed correctly. Put the knob and striker in first, and rub a carpenter's pencil on the end of the striker. It'll mark the jamb for you. Centerline of the mark is the centerline of your mortise. You can even hold the striker plate backwards against the jamb, and center the mark through the hole, and score around it with a sharp utility knife. Horizontal part is a little harder, but if door is a little 'loose', you can fine-tune by bending the tab on plate that goes into the pocket. It ain't as hard as it sounds. -- aem sends... |
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On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 17:34:26 -0800 (PST), cubby
wrote: On Feb 4, 6:38*pm, Oren wrote: On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:26:19 -0800 (PST), cubby wrote: Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring? I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. *I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. Do you mean alignment with the latch/bolt? If so, you can use lip-stick. *Placed on the end of the latch/bolt. Close the door -- operate the latch/bolt back and forth to mark the position on the door jamb. From that mark you can figure the location where the strike plate needs to go. Mark with a pencil and mount the strike plate. If not your meaning, I give up G. Yes, that's what I mean. I'll have to think how lipstick might work. Seems a little imprecise? 1/16" out is a big deal. The lip-stick marks the jamb where the latch/bolt will travel into the jamb. Use the strike plate as a template. Mark with a pencil. The door knob set strike plate has a small tab used to adjust the worrisome 1/16". Once adjusted, then do the dead bolt (if you install one). Some folks here filter Google posters, so others may not reply. Hopefully you can get some other ideas if they see your posting. Good Luck. |
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I use meticulous measuring.
-- Christopher A. Young Locksmith with 25 years in the trade Learn more about Jesus (with 2,000 years in his trade) www.lds.org .. "cubby" wrote in message ... Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring? I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. |
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On Feb 4, 8:15*pm, aemeijers wrote:
On 2/4/2011 7:26 PM, cubby wrote: Is there a foolproof way to do this, other than meticulous measuring? I never seem to get it perfect first time, and then once the screw holes are made it's difficult to reposition. *I'm sure someone on here has a cheat. Prehung doors? Slab and jamb are predrilled and premortised, and it always seems to line up perfectly, if door is installed square and shimmed correctly. Put the knob and striker in first, and rub a carpenter's pencil on the end of the striker. It'll mark the jamb for you. Centerline of the mark is the centerline of your mortise. You can even hold the striker plate backwards against the jamb, and center the mark through the hole, and score around it with a sharp utility knife. Horizontal part is a little harder, but if door is a little 'loose', you can fine-tune by bending the tab on plate that goes into the pocket. It ain't as hard as it sounds. -- aem sends... Yes, I'm talking prehung. They usually come with the rough area of the plate routed out, but in my (limited) experience you can never just use the inside edge of the routed opening. It's the existence of the opening that makes the lipstick and pencil methods ineffective. I find this particularly hard with external doors, because with the weatherstripping you need to have just the right level of compression of the door to get the right seal. That means you have to start with the door pushed closed to the right point...so back to the meticulous measuring. I agree that the metal tab on the plate can give you a little wiggle room, but with the exterior door I just did the latch mechanism didn't seem to like it if that tab was not close to 90 deg. Oh well, I will stick with the meticulous measuring I guess. |
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On Feb 5, 9:07*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: I use meticulous measuring. -- Christopher A. Young Locksmith with 25 years in the trade Learn more about Jesus (with 2,000 years in his trade) *www.lds.org Bull... You use a jig and a couple of specialized centering punches a scratch awl and hole saws like any other locksmith... If the lock is binding slightly on the strike plate after installation using an end mill in your cordless drill to adjust that 1/16" of an inch does the trick... ~~ Evan |
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:15:43 GMT, Red Green
wrote: OTOH, Vix bit. Never heard of it. Yep, Googled it. Neat...all 50 bizillion times I coulda used it. Doesn't appear to be a Borg item (not surprised). Woodworkers supply store bailed town long ago. Maybe contractor tool supply. I just looked them up at: http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2002022/SelfCentering-Hinge-Drilling-Vix-Bits.aspx It has California's Proposition 65 notice. "...Tools California requires the following notice: WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals a lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles." Even has a warning for electrical cords -- imagine that! |
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Oren wrote in
: On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:15:43 GMT, Red Green wrote: OTOH, Vix bit. Never heard of it. Yep, Googled it. Neat...all 50 bizillion times I coulda used it. Doesn't appear to be a Borg item (not surprised). Woodworkers supply store bailed town long ago. Maybe contractor tool supply. I just looked them up at: http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2002...nge-Drilling-V ix-Bits.aspx It has California's Proposition 65 notice. "...Tools California requires the following notice: WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals a lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles." Even has a warning for electrical cords -- imagine that! No wonder that state is broke beyond broke. Paying someone a professional salary, bennies, etc. to write this ****. I know, It's for the Children! |
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On Feb 14, 2:15*pm, Red Green wrote:
That sounded easy. Hmmm, did you originally come up with "Only xx EASY payments of..."??? Nope, but I'm the guy that originally saved people a penny or nickel on every purchase. "Now, only $9.99!" OTOH, Vix bit. Never heard of it. Yep, Googled it. Neat...all 50 bizillion times I coulda used it. Doesn't appear to be a Borg item (not surprised). Woodworkers supply store bailed town long ago. Maybe contractor tool supply. The Vix bit is/was the original and possibly patented. They are all dedicated for drilling the centered pilot hole. Most people actually put something in that centered hole after drilling it, so they came up with two-part bits - self-centering pilot as first stage, slip off the centering sleeve and there's a drill bit underneath as I mention in my windbag post. Makita makes a 'flip' style centering/driving bit. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...adwtrack100-20 R |
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"Red Green" wrote in message ... Oren wrote in : On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:15:43 GMT, Red Green wrote: OTOH, Vix bit. Never heard of it. Yep, Googled it. Neat...all 50 bizillion times I coulda used it. Doesn't appear to be a Borg item (not surprised). Woodworkers supply store bailed town long ago. Maybe contractor tool supply. I just looked them up at: http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2002...nge-Drilling-V ix-Bits.aspx It has California's Proposition 65 notice. "...Tools California requires the following notice: WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals a lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles." Even has a warning for electrical cords -- imagine that! No wonder that state is broke beyond broke. Paying someone a professional salary, bennies, etc. to write this ****. I know, It's for the Children And then turning their back on stores that sell marijuana, and a system that allows anyone with a hangnail to get a prescription. I guess like the Romans, you have to keep the peasants placated and quiet. Always bet on the lions. At the last game, it was Lions 23, Christians 0. Steve Heart surgery pending? Read up and prepare. Download the book $10 http://cabgbypasssurgery.com |
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