Any locksmiths? I can't install a doorknob! - GoFuckYourself.com

phogirl69 · 04-02-2003, 06:53 PM

I've been trying to install a freakin' doorknob for a day now, and the damn thing won't work! It's a doorknob for a bedroom that has a place where you can use a key to open it on the outside and you can close it on the inside by twisting a knob. It closes and opens fine but it won't lock for some reason. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have NO TOOLS in my house and don't know how to use any, the only thing I have is a screwdriver.

Is it because that thing that the doorknob thing goes into is not deep enough or something? Or do I have to call a locksmith?

The thing is that the older doorknob had no lock on it, and I put a new one in there so I can lock it , but it does not work.

NetRodent · 04-02-2003, 06:56 PM

When the knob isn't in the door, does the locking mechanism work?

phogirl69 · 04-02-2003, 07:03 PM

Yes ! The door locks when its not closed, I can lock and unlock from both the inside and with the key, but when I close it won't lock, but then after I open the door again it will lock itself. I think this means that the whole in the wall where the lock goes in is not deep enough, is that right? And if so, what do I use to make a bigger whole?

NetRodent · 04-02-2003, 07:10 PM

Sounds possible. Before messing around with the door frame, I'd test that hyposis by holding the bolt in slightly and trying to lock the door.

As for making the hole deeper, you'd probably want to use a drill or a router.

jimmyf · 04-02-2003, 07:26 PM

you might have to loosen the thing the bolt ( lock thing ) that slides in and out on the door frame, a metal thing held in by two screws. Or it take out and see if the bolt (lock thing ) will even slide ( fit ) into it. if not you will have to take you're door knob down to the store and get another thing'e for the door frame.

421Fill · 04-02-2003, 07:46 PM

It's called an emergency release. The doorknob itself will always just open from the inside, but it is locked from the outside. It's so that children cannot get locked in. Stand on the outside while someone goes in and locks it.

European Lee · 04-02-2003, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phogirl69
I have NO TOOLS in my house and don't know how to use any, the only thing I have is a screwdriver.

That'll be your first major problem there i would think

Regards,

Lee

phogirl69 · 04-02-2003, 08:13 PM

Well I can't have someone test it for me right now because my stupid roommate has her stupid boyfriend over, and they are pissing me off by using MY phone line that I pay for and UGH, I'm just so irritated right now. Can't even have freakin' privacy in my own house!

Spunky · 04-02-2003, 08:30 PM

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04-02-2003, 06:53 PM	#1
phogirl69 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,330	Any locksmiths? I can't install a doorknob! I've been trying to install a freakin' doorknob for a day now, and the damn thing won't work! It's a doorknob for a bedroom that has a place where you can use a key to open it on the outside and you can close it on the inside by twisting a knob. It closes and opens fine but it won't lock for some reason. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have NO TOOLS in my house and don't know how to use any, the only thing I have is a screwdriver. Is it because that thing that the doorknob thing goes into is not deep enough or something? Or do I have to call a locksmith? The thing is that the older doorknob had no lock on it, and I put a new one in there so I can lock it , but it does not work.

04-02-2003, 06:56 PM	#2
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	When the knob isn't in the door, does the locking mechanism work? __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

04-02-2003, 07:10 PM	#4
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	Sounds possible. Before messing around with the door frame, I'd test that hyposis by holding the bolt in slightly and trying to lock the door. As for making the hole deeper, you'd probably want to use a drill or a router. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

04-02-2003, 07:26 PM	#5
jimmyf OU812 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: California Posts: 12,651	you might have to loosen the thing the bolt ( lock thing ) that slides in and out on the door frame, a metal thing held in by two screws. Or it take out and see if the bolt (lock thing ) will even slide ( fit ) into it. if not you will have to take you're door knob down to the store and get another thing'e for the door frame. __________________ Epic CashEpic Cash works for me Solar Cash Paysite Plugin Gallery of the day freesites,POTD,Gallery generator with free hosting

04-02-2003, 07:46 PM	#6
421Fill Super Mario Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Swenson's Avatar Posts: 19,353	It's called an emergency release. The doorknob itself will always just open from the inside, but it is locked from the outside. It's so that children cannot get locked in. Stand on the outside while someone goes in and locks it. __________________ 99.912% of the world survived the covid pandemic. "if the allegations that the judge raped the sheriff's daughter are true..." -- 'Things I Never Thought I would Say' for $1,000, Alex

04-02-2003, 07:03 PM	#3
phogirl69 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,330	Yes ! The door locks when its not closed, I can lock and unlock from both the inside and with the key, but when I close it won't lock, but then after I open the door again it will lock itself. I think this means that the whole in the wall where the lock goes in is not deep enough, is that right? And if so, what do I use to make a bigger whole?

04-02-2003, 08:13 PM	#8
phogirl69 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,330	Well I can't have someone test it for me right now because my stupid roommate has her stupid boyfriend over, and they are pissing me off by using MY phone line that I pay for and UGH, I'm just so irritated right now. Can't even have freakin' privacy in my own house! Last edited by phogirl69; 04-02-2003 at 08:19 PM..

04-02-2003, 08:30 PM	#9
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