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Devany August 20th 09 07:52 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the door
when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get right
on my nerves.

What is the problem?

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at doing
that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that wear and
tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?

Thanks for any advice.

Falco August 20th 09 08:04 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
Devany wrote:
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the
door when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get right
on my nerves.

What is the problem?


They are simply worn.

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at
doing that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that
wear and tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?


Don't bother digging the chisel out of the tool box, just find out whether
it's the handles or latch that's worn and change the offending item - or
both handles and latch if you wish.

Falco




[email protected] August 20th 09 08:34 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
Falco wrote:
Devany wrote:
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the
door when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get right
on my nerves.

What is the problem?


They are simply worn.

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at
doing that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that
wear and tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?


Don't bother digging the chisel out of the tool box, just find out whether
it's the handles or latch that's worn and change the offending item - or
both handles and latch if you wish.

I investigated a worn latch like this just a few days ago. The wear
was where the 'rotating bit' sits in the 'fixed bit' if you see what I
mean. It doesn't have proper bearings, there's just a round hole in
the metalwork of the innards where the 'rotating bit' through which
the square shaft for the handle runs. The round hole was far from
round after many years of door opening. There's not a lot one can do
to repair it and I guess they're not very expensive anyway.


--
Chris Green


John August 20th 09 09:15 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 

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Falco wrote:
Devany wrote:
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the
door when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get right
on my nerves.

What is the problem?


They are simply worn.

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at
doing that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that
wear and tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?


Don't bother digging the chisel out of the tool box, just find out
whether
it's the handles or latch that's worn and change the offending item - or
both handles and latch if you wish.

I investigated a worn latch like this just a few days ago. The wear
was where the 'rotating bit' sits in the 'fixed bit' if you see what I
mean. It doesn't have proper bearings, there's just a round hole in
the metalwork of the innards where the 'rotating bit' through which
the square shaft for the handle runs. The round hole was far from
round after many years of door opening. There's not a lot one can do
to repair it and I guess they're not very expensive anyway.


--
Chris Green


Also the square hole in the handle and in the innards becomes a sloppy fit
causing the handle not to fully retract the catch. Don't touch the striker -
it is innocent!

Buy new catch sets and possibly handles - grease well when assembling to
reduce wear in the future



Derek Geldard August 20th 09 09:24 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:04:09 +0100, "Falco"
wrote:

Devany wrote:
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the
door when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get right
on my nerves.

What is the problem?


They are simply worn.

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at
doing that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that
wear and tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?


Don't bother digging the chisel out of the tool box, just find out whether
it's the handles or latch that's worn and change the offending item - or
both handles and latch if you wish.


It'll be the mortice latch mechanism which has worn. They are made of
**** poor cast metal and not lubricated during manufacture.

Screwfix sells them very cheaply and cheaper still in 10 off
quantities, also the sheds have them.

Unfortunately at some time in the recent past they went from Imperial
to Metric, they look the same but by golly they're not the same so
most probably you'll still need to get it out (your chisel, that is)
so best do them all whilst you're at it.

Generally the problem doesn't result in people getting stuck behind a
locked door, but a similar problem on a bathroom lockset has resulted
in people getting locked in the loo three times here.

Derek


The Medway Handyman August 20th 09 11:19 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
Derek Geldard wrote:
On Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:04:09 +0100, "Falco"
wrote:

Devany wrote:
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the
door when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get
right on my nerves.

What is the problem?


They are simply worn.

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at
doing that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that
wear and tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?


Don't bother digging the chisel out of the tool box, just find out
whether it's the handles or latch that's worn and change the
offending item - or both handles and latch if you wish.


It'll be the mortice latch mechanism which has worn. They are made of
**** poor cast metal and not lubricated during manufacture.

Screwfix sells them very cheaply and cheaper still in 10 off
quantities, also the sheds have them.

Unfortunately at some time in the recent past they went from Imperial
to Metric, they look the same but by golly they're not the same so
most probably you'll still need to get it out (your chisel, that is)
so best do them all whilst you're at it.


Aha. I wondered why some just don't quite fit - that makes perfect sense.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



Andrew Gabriel August 23rd 09 11:05 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
In article ,
"Falco" writes:
Devany wrote:
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the
door when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get right
on my nerves.

What is the problem?


They are simply worn.

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at
doing that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that
wear and tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?


Don't bother digging the chisel out of the tool box, just find out whether
it's the handles or latch that's worn and change the offending item - or
both handles and latch if you wish.


Be careful as you unscrew the handles, and again when you're removing
the latch. Often, a pile of oily metal filings drops out, and it's
a real bugger to get them out of a light coloured carpet. Slide a
piece of newspaper under the door to protect any flooring from this.

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

NT[_2_] August 23rd 09 11:11 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
On Aug 20, 6:52*pm, Devany wrote:
On an internal door, the deadlatch does not fully retract into the door
when the handle is turned. It protrudes about 5mm and fouls the
strikeplate when trying to open the door.

There are several of these in my house which are starting to get right
on my nerves.

What is the problem?

I guess I could chisel out the strikeplate, but I know I'm crap at doing
that. Shouldn't the deadlatch retract fully? I can't see that wear and
tear would affect it that much. Would a new handle fix it?

Thanks for any advice.


I've always found the wear can be compensated for in the mechanism,
just open it up, watch it work, and you should soon figure out where
to do what


NT

jkn August 23rd 09 11:15 PM

Internal door handle, deadlatch does not fully retract
 
I've occasionally thought of putting a small strip of shim metal
between the square shaft and the deadlatch mechanism, as that usually
seems to be where the wear occurs.

I usually just buy a new deadlatch though.

BTW Union do deadlatches with nylon 'retractors' - quieter than the
standard brass ones IME.

J^n


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