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 Beauty and fashion, health updates, pets, gadgets DIY Part 2 Hanging an internal door In the last edition, we discussed measuring up, cutting to size and planing. Now we will fit the door.  Cutting the hinge housings is the next job. If the existing hinge housings on the frame are to be used again, then simply check that the new hinge screw holes are correctly aligned. Fit the hinges to the frame jamb using just one screw in each hinge. Cut out the housing using a sharp beveled edge chisel. Fit the hinges using one screw only in each. Using wedges to support the door, hang it in place with, again, just one screw holding each hinge in the jamb housing. Check that the door closes correctly with clearance all round. If necessary, remove the door and adjust the hinge recesses. To make a pocket for a mortise lock, first drill a series of holes, then chisel out between them to square off the recess. You will need to drill a hole for the handle and lock. Be sure to get the correct distance from the spindle to the edge of the door. When you attach the door knobs to the spindle, be careful not to make them too tight or you won’t be able to turn them! Useful vocabulary
Chisel escoplo Door puerta Door handle picaporte Hinge bisagra Lock cerradura Saw sierra Screw tornillo Wood madera If you need more details, and have a computer that stays online for more than a millisecond, then there are some excellent websites for this. Try diydata.com/carpentry/doors. I hear you can even get DIY videos on YouTube. Or you can call Robert on 922 814073, mobile 605 469352 or email rjmcalees@yahoo.com.
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