The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole.
Opening door locks with small hole.
Just insert the screwdriver into the small hole and press the button on the inside of the handle with it to unlock the door.
Make sure the pick is small enough in diameter to fit inside the hole and long enough to access the release trigger.
Enlarging the lockset hole in a door can be difficult since there s nothing to guide the pilot bit.
To solve this problem.
Cross or edge bore.
Push button locks generally present on the outside of the door as a small round hole centered in the middle of the knob.
Door knobs for small bore hole 1 1 2 inch to 1 3 4 inch a common request we get around our shop is for door knobs or levers made for the small 1 1 2 or 1 5 8 bore hole.
Cut two pieces of scrap plywood several inches larger than the diameter of the hole.
To the deadbolt or to your door.
Actually while there are deadbolts available that are made specifically for the smaller bore today s knob and lever sets are for the most part made to fit the standard 2 1.
Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches.
The small hole along the edge of the door frame usually measuring about 1 inch in diameter.
I m going to assume that this is a small round hole in the center of the knob.
It s called a privacy lock.
For an interior door that has a small hole in the handle you can use a small screwdriver to unlock it.
Modifiable schlage deadbolts with the simple removal of an internal part on schlage deadbolts they will fit smaller bore holes.
Draw a center line on the plywood and mark setback of the hole from one edge of the.
Insert the card between the lock and door frame then bend the card back to force the lock open.
Residential interior doors like those on bathrooms and bedrooms lock for privacy but aren t really made to be impassable.
The non locking side of the door should have a small hole likely on.
This is designed as an emergency way to open interior doors with locks such as a bathroom or bedroom door.
Drill out bore hole takes a little longer to do but opens up a whole lot more options for your doors.
For the knobs with a flat slot a small flat head screwdriver provides a handle to turn the lock to release it.
For the round hole straighten a wire coat hanger or paper clip to unlock the door.
To pick this kind of lock select a bobby pin or straightened paper clip.