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Posted by jim evans on October 6, 2009, 4:14 pm
Does anyone know an easy way to line up the screws when reinstalling a
doorknob like this
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2691/knobp1060624.jpg
I fussed with a single screw for ten minutes then got my wife (who has
more patience than me) and she must have fooled with it for 10-15
minutes before getting them started. I have this problem every time I
take of knobs like this.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 6, 2009, 5:30 pm
You have about a 30 year old Kwikset Bel Air. It's nearly
impossible to describe in words, so here's trying.
Put the outside knob on, the two grey shafts go at 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock. Slip the inside knob on, also screws at 9 and
Put the screw in about half way, and hold the head of the
screw. Wiggle the screw around, and you will feel it hit the
hollow shaft.
Let your brain chart out the location of the shaft. Pull the
screw back a little, and then put the screw about the center
of where your brain says the shaft is. Slowly slide screw
forward, while turning clockwise.
It's a lot harder than it sounds. I've been fussing with
these for 30 years or more.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
Does anyone know an easy way to line up the screws when
reinstalling a
doorknob like this
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2691/knobp1060624.jpg
I fussed with a single screw for ten minutes then got my
wife (who has
more patience than me) and she must have fooled with it for
10-15
minutes before getting them started. I have this problem
every time I
take of knobs like this.
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Posted by SteveB on October 6, 2009, 5:41 pm
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> Does anyone know an easy way to line up the screws when reinstalling a
> doorknob like this
> http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2691/knobp1060624.jpg
> I fussed with a single screw for ten minutes then got my wife (who has
> more patience than me) and she must have fooled with it for 10-15
> minutes before getting them started. I have this problem every time I
> take of knobs like this.
Insert the half that has the female ends on it through the mechanism. Push
all the way to the wood. Put the screws into the other half, and hold in
place with fingers. Put the two halves together, but just enough for the
screws to touch the receivers. Start only a couple of threads, and
sometimes if the two halves are far enough apart, you can see the ends of
the screws. Some of the screws have the end tapered so they help find the
female part. I guess the biggest part is to try to get the two halves lined
up, have the touch to feel when you have the threads, and keep the two
halves far enough apart to see the most of what you can. Other than that,
it's just feel. Don't worry. After you've done a hundred or so, it gets
easier. Or you give up.
Steve
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Posted by Oren on October 6, 2009, 6:00 pm
On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:14:28 -0500, jim evans
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>Does anyone know an easy way to line up the screws when reinstalling a
>doorknob like this
>http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2691/knobp1060624.jpg
>I fussed with a single screw for ten minutes then got my wife (who has
>more patience than me) and she must have fooled with it for 10-15
>minutes before getting them started. I have this problem every time I
>take of knobs like this.
LOL! Get each screw started / aligned before you tighten.
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Posted by jeff_wisnia on October 6, 2009, 7:14 pm
Oren wrote:
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> On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:14:28 -0500, jim evans
>
>
>>Does anyone know an easy way to line up the screws when reinstalling a
>>doorknob like this
>>http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2691/knobp1060624.jpg
>>I fussed with a single screw for ten minutes then got my wife (who has
>>more patience than me) and she must have fooled with it for 10-15
>>minutes before getting them started. I have this problem every time I
>>take of knobs like this.
>
>
>
> LOL! Get each screw started / aligned before you tighten.
Huh?
(Was the OP saying his wife was also better at screwing than he is?)
Lim Time!
"I'm screwing a doorknob, my dear."
These words from his wife he did hear.
She finished the job,
With a fully tight knob,
While Oren was drinking his beer.
Jeff
--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10e12 furlongs per fortnight.
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> doorknob like this
> http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2691/knobp1060624.jpg
> I fussed with a single screw for ten minutes then got my wife (who has
> more patience than me) and she must have fooled with it for 10-15
> minutes before getting them started. I have this problem every time I
> take of knobs like this.