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   Ralph_Wicklund | Nov 01, 1999 03:34am | #2

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   Jared, Make up a U-shaped jig out of 3/4 inch plywood that will straddle and clamp to the edge of the door. Using the correct size hole saws, measure and precut the holes in the jig as if it were the actual door. When you clamp the jig to the door just line up the centerline of the holes and the holes in your jig will guide the holesaw. Be sure to saw (drill) from both side of the door to prevent tearout. Don't use a spade bit for the edge of the door, use a hole saw.
   Ralph

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   Guest_ | Nov 01, 1999 04:52am | #3

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   Hey Ralph, great post. Thanks for the tip.

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   Guest_ | Nov 01, 1999 10:23am | #4

   *You may still be able to find some hardware that will fit. First place to try is with the manufacturer of your old hardware.If not You can probably rent a door template rig from your local rental yard. It does what Ralphs rig does but may be a little handier as they usually include the bits and everything. They are self centering and shouldn't be that expensive. Good luck, Skip

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   Guest_ | Nov 01, 1999 06:06pm | #5

   *A little more rough and ready method to cut the larger hole is to replace the center drill bit in the hole saw with a longer bit, clamp a board to one side of the door covering the hole, and then drill from the uncovered side. The longer bit will engage the clamped board before the hole saw engages the door. Eyeball the center carefully before beginning, and mark the circle in the board. Once you've drilled halfway, clamp the board to the other side, lining up the marked circle, and finish.Rich Beckman

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   fishman | Nov 02, 1999 01:11am | #6

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   Rich -

   Sounds like yer askin' the poor feller to butcher the crap out it!! He should prolly hire a pro, eh?

   not like you, tho...

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   Guest_ | Nov 02, 1999 07:40am | #7

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   That tool set they're talking about is just the ticket. I got mine when the local lumber yard dropped Quickset for Schlage and sold me the Quickset kit and plastic carry case for $50. I think it was about $125 in '85. Anyway, its a cast iron jig / clamp that straddles the door and centers the latch bore bit and the handle bore bit. and includes the 1" bit and the 2 1/8" . If you're handy , and you practise on an old door, you'll get the hang of it and get the hardware you want. You should be able to rent it from someone or somewhere.

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   Guest_ | Nov 03, 1999 05:43am | #9

   *Mike,$50.00? Man you found one great deal. Try bying one of those today. Most of the ones they make today are made of plastic. I got mine recently from a lock and safe company. They had to special order me a cast metal one. (My old one walked away one day). Cost me over $200.Ed. Williams

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   Guest_ | Nov 03, 1999 05:43am | #8

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   I was going to replace my outer door locksets and some privacy sets on interior doors and discovered that the barrel and strike sizes of the available hardware has changed in the last 5 or 6 years. My doors have 1 3/4" and 3/4" holes respectively. New stuff is 2 1/8" and 1" or 1 1/8" barrels and strikes. I don't have the tools to increase the size in existing doors and wanted to know if anyone knows who I might contact to get the older style hardware, or does anyone know what others are doing to handle this problem. The house is 30 years old. Thanks for your help.

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   Guest_ | Oct 31, 1999 11:02pm | #1

   *Mr. Perkins,Unfortunatly the tool you need to increase the hole sizes is expensive. If you don't own the proper tools or have the know-how to use them, I would suggest that you call a qualified locksmith or carpenter to change out the door hardware. You might check with a "real" speciality hardware store and ask them about new hardware the will configure to your existing doors. Forget HD or Lowes, those kinds of places don't really cater to special problems. You might get lucky there, but I doubt it.You could do it yourself with a hole saw and a home-made templete, but them you might just butcher up the doors bad enough to be sorry you tried.Good luck,Ed. Williams