Residential & Commercial Security - Locks, Keys & Dead Bolts - powerbolt installation

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frodo3
02-17-03, 12:18 PM
i'm trying to install a weiser powerbolt on a steel door that had a previous deadbolt installed. the hole for the previous deadbolt was only about 1 1/2 inches - whilce the powerbolt requires a 2 1/8 inch hole. any suggestions on how to bore out this hole in a steel door???? please...

fred

schiejr
02-17-03, 09:08 PM
I saw tn Andy answered your question in doors and windows. I do not have any better suggestions for a single retrofit.
frodo3
02-19-03, 12:05 PM
yes - i ended up using a piece of 1 by 6 which i had cut my 2 1/8 inch hole in - clamping it over the spot where i needed to enlarge the hole - and drilling the hole using that as a template - it kept the hole saw from bouncing around and made the hole perfectly - worked great. thanks

schiejr
02-19-03, 07:36 PM
Glad we could help. Thanks for letting us know how it turned out and what worked for you.