How do you fill a mortise lock hole?
Apply glue to the interior of the hole. Tap the dowel plug into the hole as far as possible, aligning the grain pattern of the dowel rod vertically. Allow the glue to dry overnight. Force wood filler into any seams around the perimeter of the patch.
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In addition to the slot cut for the mortise lock body, there will be small holes in the face of the door. Use solvent-based wood filler to cover these over, as it hardens better than water-based filler and does not shrink.
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Yes, you can replace a mortise lock with a cylindrical lock assembly. You'll just have to remove the mortise lock first and fill the excess space that might appear once the cylindrical lockset is in place.
How do you fill a strike plate hole?
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There are two sizes of mortice locks: 21/2” and 3”. If you are installing a mortice lock to a door with a narrow frame, or any door for that matter, it's very important to know what size lock you need. The size of the mortice lock refers to how far the keyhole will be from the edge of the door.
The two main parts of a mortise lock. Left: the lock body, installed in the thickness of a door. This example has two bolts: a sprung latch at the top, and a locking bolt at the bottom. Right: the box keep, installed in the doorjamb.
- Epoxy fumes can be unpleasant and the compounds may contain chemicals that irritate skin. ...
- Epoxy heats up as it begins to cure due to the chemical changes that occur when the resin and solvent mix.
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- You can move the strike plate up or down and in or out.
- Use a sharp chisel to enlarge the strike plate mortise. Then hold the strike plate in place and drill new 1/16-in. ...
- Install the strike plate and fill the gap in the mortise with wood filler. Remove the strike plate to paint or finish the patch.
