Hi, Thanks to all who have set me straight on this.
At 09:03 PM 2/26/2009, you wrote: >that extra part doesn't go into the receiver. >no need for alterations. > >On Tue, 24 Feb 2009, Kevin Doucet wrote: > > > The receiving whole in the door jam does not have a wide enough area > > to allow for the extra reciprocating part. Seems it would need to be > > widened. How would I accomplish this? > > > > > > At 02:45 AM 2/24/2009, you wrote: > > > >> Some of them do, but they all go together the same way. > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Kevin Doucet > >> To: > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > >> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:12 AM > >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question > >> > >> Hmmmm, > >> > >> A door knob with a key lock has a little retracting thingy on the > >> plunger which a door knob with out a key lock does not have. <hmmmm> > >> > >> At 04:49 AM 2/23/2009, you wrote: > >> > >>> A door handle that locks is the same as one that doesn't. Basically > >>> the locking set will have 3 working parts along with a couple strike > >>> plates and some keys and screws. > >>> > >>> Remove the old handle by backing out the 2 Philips screws on the > >>> room side. Once the screws are out pull the knob to you and it > >>> should come right out. You may have to shake it a little but it is > >> loose now. > >>> > >>> Next pull the other knob out of the striker assembly. The strike > >>> assembly has 2 short Philips in it on the edge of the door. Take > >>> them out and pull the assembly out. It's often easiest to get hold > >>> of the lever from inside the opening where the knobs came off. > >>> > >>> When you go for the replacement set, make sure to know how thick the > >>> door is. It can make a difference. > >>> > >>> To install, put the strike lever in first, followed by the knob with > >>> the key set in it. That half of the knob has to go in first > >>> > >>> Finally the knob with the twisting lock in it. This can cause you to > >>> preach a sermon sometimes because the rod from the lock has to line > >>> up with the part that twists. The rod has a flat side to it, and I > >>> don't think you can touch the part that twists to see how it is > >>> lined up. I know my fingers are too big. > >>> > >>> What you can do is fit them together before putting either one in > >>> the door to see what direction they line up. Use that as a reference > >>> for the final step. Now put in the 2 long Philips screws and try it out. > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: Kevin Doucet > >>> To: > >> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > >>> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:24 PM > >>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] door nob question > >>> > >>> Hi list, > >>> > >>> I want to secure the master bed room as this is the room I want to > >>> keep my fire arms collection in while I have a gathering. What is > >>> involved in removing the current door nob and replacing it with a > >>> door nob with a key lock? > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> > >>> Kevin Doucet > >>> <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet > >> .com><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[email protected] > >>> > >>> confuse as says > >>> > >>> Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > >>> > >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > >>> signature database 3881 (20090223) __________ > >>> > >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >>> > >>> > <<<http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> Kevin Doucet > >> > <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com><mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[email protected] > >> > >> confuse as says > >> > >> Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > >> signature database 3882 (20090223) __________ > >> > >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >> > >> <<http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > Kevin Doucet > > <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[email protected] > > > > > > confuse as says > > > > Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > > > > > > > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature database 3893 (20090226) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com Thanks. Kevin Doucet [email protected] confuse as says Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly!
