Feel the drill work and try not to work too quickly or press too hard as this may jam or break the drill bit.
How to drill an entryway door lock.
Without understanding the locking mechanism it is counterproductive to drill the lock.
How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt.
Once you ve drilled through and broken the pins you may need to insert a flat screwdriver to retract the latch and open the door.
Switch to a slightly larger bit.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Drill the lock hole into the door faces with a hole saw.
A lock that is drilled unsuccessfully is a waste of materials and time.
Use a sharp drill bit that is designed for metal drilling.
Drill out the lock cylinder.
With the large hole cut it s now time to drill the small 1 inch hole in the edge of the door.
Aim the drill into the area just above the keyway.
This room happened to have a key ed lock on it that.
Cut only halfway through one side of the door.
5 drill the latch hole with the spade bit by setting the point on the spade bit on the mark and drilling a hole that is 1 inch deep or.
I recently bought a house my wife thought it would be a good idea to shut the door to one of the rooms.
Measure up from the finish floor 36 inches or the height of other knobs in the house and mark the door s edge.
How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt.
Drilling the lock 1.
You want to drill part way into one side of the door stop and then start to drill from the other side.
Do not be afraid to drill a lock but know when doing so will not be help full.
Drill a hole through the lock cylinder through the guidance point.
This technique helps prevents splintering.
The goal is to drill through the pin tumblers not the keyway itself.
Flip the door and finish from the other side.
Use a 2 1 8 inch hole saw to drill the hole for the lockset on the face of the door.
Open the door halfway and tap two shims one from each side between the floor and the door bottom to hold it steady.
Pressure from the client should not be a valid excuse for attempting destructive entry on an unknown lock.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.