help how do you install a full set dummy knob on a pre-bored door?
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help how do you install a full set dummy knob on a pre-bored door?
Hi, we just got our french doors replaced. The left door has a regular door knob on the bottom and a dead bolt on the top. The right door is supposed to have a dummy knob. Anyway we bought the doors locally from a company in town and the doors came pre-bored. We had to special order the full dummy knob and it came in and we wanted to put it in. But according to the instructions "The full dummy trim is not designed to be installed on a pre-bored door" and it says to contact the customer service line- which is closed for assistance. The knob is a Baldwin 5425-150-FD. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Linda
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03-08-09, 06:59 PM
I'm not familiar with that particular lock, but these are general installation instructions:
http://www.baldwinhardware.com/suppo.../PK2016EFS.pdf
Most dummy sets mount on backing plates as shown in the instructions. The backing plate mounts to the face of the door. No doubt Baldwin has some sort of filler plate for the crossbore hole, and that's why you should contact them. In a pinch you could make a wood plug for the hole and epoxy it in.
http://www.baldwinhardware.com/suppo.../PK2016EFS.pdf
Most dummy sets mount on backing plates as shown in the instructions. The backing plate mounts to the face of the door. No doubt Baldwin has some sort of filler plate for the crossbore hole, and that's why you should contact them. In a pinch you could make a wood plug for the hole and epoxy it in.
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This is an egg shaped knob on a round rose, silver in color.
The knob rosette should wind on to the plate that fixes to the door. The knob sits on the plate (after winding the rosette on) and his held on by two grub screws.
The knob rosette should wind on to the plate that fixes to the door. The knob sits on the plate (after winding the rosette on) and his held on by two grub screws.
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Baldwin make some plates that can be helpful in that they effectively reduce the size of the bore, but they cost about $25 per pair.
I cant remember the model # at the moment. I'm not sure if they'll help as you will still need to find a way to attach the plates.
I cant remember the model # at the moment. I'm not sure if they'll help as you will still need to find a way to attach the plates.
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called baldwin and i'm out of luck!
Hi, thanks for all the responses. I called Baldwin and they said I have to try to fill the bore-hole back in and re-drill the right size hole. So I called the door salesman and he said there is no way to put the door plug back in because the doors are fiberglass and the hole was not cut out in one piece so there is not a "plug" to reinsert in the door! He suggested that I could hire someone to re fiberglass over the holes! What a hassle! Now I have a french door with a hole in it. The door salesman said he thinks kwick set dummy knobs will fit on a standard 2 1/8" bore hole. So I guess I will be returning my $400 worth of Baldwin hardware and buying kwick set? What a royal pain! Thanks, Linda
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This is all unnecessary.
Simply purchase a pair of trim plates to cover the bore. Screw to each side or attach permanently and simply screw on the plates to metal instead of the filler.
no mess....simple and solves all your problems.
Simply purchase a pair of trim plates to cover the bore. Screw to each side or attach permanently and simply screw on the plates to metal instead of the filler.
no mess....simple and solves all your problems.
