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Drilling out a 1-1/2 inch deadbolt hole to a new 2-1/8 inch hole

Drilling out a 1-1/2 inch deadbolt hole to a new 2-1/8 inch hole

Aug 1, 2010
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I recently had to install a new 21/8 deadbolt in an old 11/2 inch hole.  I was going to cut a plug with my 11/2 inch saw but I realized it would be sloppy in the hole.  Instead, I just...