Help removing 1 sided Schlage dead bolt
#1
12-18-19, 12:21 PM
Help removing 1 sided Schlage dead bolt
I have a Schlage thumb turn 1 sided dead bolt. There is no key side. It has a thumb turn only (no plate) with 2 small holes. I have tried small screw drivers, allen wrenches, prying it off, pressing inside the holes. Nothing works. Any ideas? I attached a photo of the lock.
update: I found the correct size allen wrench and was able to remove it.
update: I found the correct size allen wrench and was able to remove it.
Last edited by roenie; 12-18-19 at 12:45 PM. Reason: found a solution
#2
12-18-19, 04:52 PM
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The dead bolt is long so it does lock, but because of the notch it has too much play and when it's windy the gate keeps banging the metal jamb.
I doubt I will be able to find a latch plate that fits exactly what I have. What is the best way to fabricate something that works? Do I take an aluminum ruler, cut it to 5-3/4" long, then use something like a Dremel to cut a rectangular hole to fit the bolt?
My "plan B" is to remove the existing strike plate and flip it around.