Mortice Lock Door Latch Parts Terminology

You can see the bore hole that is 2 1 8 in diameter.

Mortice lock door latch parts terminology.

Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners. Fit the latch and faceplate into the door. In addition to lasting twice as long as standard door handles these mortise mount into a cutout in the door to withstand vandalism. Find the lock parts you need for your renovation project here.

The door prep image seen to the left applies to any standard tubular lock or latch set including interior door knobs door levers deadbolts entry door handle set and door handle plates. Latch bolt projection is the length the latch bolt. Select a handle with the correct backset distance the distance from the door s edge to the center of the handle s mounting hole for your door. This makes it difficult for intruders to force open and a range of security levels available with the higher number of levers being the most difficult for burglars to pick also available.

Also known as passage handles these handles do not lock. Other door hardware terms. We have an extensive collection of antique door locks and lock parts more than shown on our site. A mortice lock is rebated inside the door itself to give a flush finish rather than being surface mounted meaning they are suited to work with wooden doors.

Mortise lock tubular latch hardware parts. We have prepared several helpful resources for you to assist you in using antique door hardware with new and old doors and to help find the correct parts for you to repair your broken locks. You ll find quality lock parts strike plates cylinders latches door closer parts mortise lock bodies exit device parts and more. We are working to add more of our inventory online each week.

Mortice lock or latch a lock or latch which is morticed or let into the thickness of the door from the meeting edge and held in position by screws through the forend. Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate. The horizontal distance measured from the edge of the door to the center point of the bore hole. Beyond parts there are a few more terms you might find helpful when it comes to purchasing and installing your door hardware.

N usually provided with a stop knob slide or snib to hold the bolt retracted and to deadlock the bolt when shot in the closed position even against the action of the key. Replace or upgrade an existing mortise lock set tubular latch or rim locks with one of our faithfully reproduced parts.