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any handy STers around? I was largely successful in changing a doorknob for the first time last night but hit an unexpected snag

Posted by prayformojo 🐵 (aka mayhem) Sep 25 '23, 06:38

Everything was easy enough, but now the latch isn't catching.
I'm guessing that the new strikeplate isn't lined up exactly right, but
I don't know if it's too high/low/far front/far back.
I'm not able to see where the latch is vis a vis the hole in the strikeplate
when the door closes, so I don't know how to troubleshoot this.

One tip I read suggested that the strikeplate is probably a little too high/low -
they suggested putting lipstick on the latch and a piece of tape over the strikeplate
to see what adjustment needs to be made, and just use a carbide bit to grind down
the top/bottom of the hole in the strikeplate.

any other suggestions?

Responses:

Try jiggling the handle -- nm - Roger More Sep 25, 09:09
couple of things you could try - tRuMaN Sep 25, 08:06 3
- also - Spawn Sep 25, 08:10 2
  - no spawn. -- nm - tRuMaN Sep 25, 08:13 1
    - do it -- nm - Spawn Sep 25, 08:13
thanks, gang -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Sep 25, 07:11
That suggestion sounds like a good idea as you need to know which way to adjust the plate. -- nm - Krusty Sep 25, 06:46
I had this problem with one door and I ended up re-using the old strike plate instead of the new one in the door hardware. -- nm - crash davis 😺 Sep 25, 06:43 2
- i changed every doorknob in our place when we moved in (they were all old, paint covered and non-matching). I mostly kept the original strikeplates - Andie Sep 25, 06:46 1
  - 👍 -- nm - crash davis 😺 Sep 25, 07:40

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