Fitting Split Spindle Door Handle

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Fitting split spindle door handle.

The most common length of spindle supplied with door handles and door knobs is 100mm 4. Regardless of whether a knob pulls out of the lock or not proceed to. Split spindle relates the actual spindle inside the handles having a split in the middle. Sectional spindle provides a means of attaching a knob or lever to one side of a door.

This is visually the same as the lever handle with a lever handle inside and out the difference being the handles are independent of each other. To save some frustration when replacing old door handles it is always best practice to measure the follower or spindle on your existing latches locks and handles. The hole through the door is covered by a plate called a. Pull outward on both knobs at the same time to determine if the spindle has broken into two pieces.

Dual spindle refers to there being two separate spindles usually used in lever pad door handles which are offset different heights. In addition to the thickness of a door handle spindle the length of spindles can also vary. Make sure the door is properly wedged and won t move drill the spade bit into the centre hole on the front of the door. There are three basic styles of spindles.

Open the door part way. These holes are where the spindle for the door handle will be inserted. Customers often want to change their upvc door lock operation to a split. Pros if you pull door to from inside it locks on the latch so no one can follow you in or if you forget to lift handle and turn the key on way out it is locked on the latch.

Changing from single to split spindle operation. Repeat this drilling process on the other side of the door. Unlike modern door knobs handles and locksets these older style knobs screw onto a threaded spindle protruding on each side of the door. Attach the 25mm spade bit to the cordless drill.