There is no point in drilling a lock that has anti drill pins.
How to drill out a door handle lock.
If you can t drill to install a lock consider simply removing and replacing the door knob.
Use to install door locks on wood and metal doors.
Use a combination square to transfer this center mark across the face of the jamb that is onto the flat strip between the inside edge of the jamb and the.
Use a sharp drill bit that is designed for metal drilling.
To get started hammer a center punch into a point just above the keyhole and take it out.
Mark the precise center top to bottom of the bolt onto the inside edge of the jamb using a pencil.
Then using an 1 8 inch drill bit slowly drill through the point you made with the center punch.
2 bi metal hole saws.
Lock openings also support the latch of the lock mechanism as it moves in and out of the door.
No special tools required just a drill and small bit.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
It works for 2 3 8 in.
Keyed entry knobs also called privacy knobs usually have a turning lock on one side of the door and a keyhole on the other side.
Backsets and 1 3 8 in.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
Keyed entry door knob.
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.
Wood doors can.
Certain locks are not going to open as easily as others even with drilling.
Door lock openings hold deadbolt locks inside a door.
How to drill door lock openings.
They only require a key for entrance in one direction.
Understand the lock well enough to drill it properly.
These type of pins are made out of hardened steel so that they are harder than the drill bit.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
Drill out the lock cylinder.
The goal is to drill through the pin tumblers not the keyway itself.
Aim the drill into the area just above the keyway.
The dewalt door lock installation kit helps you install door locks on wood and metal doors.
It features two bi metal hole saws and a height alignment window for accuracy.