Looking to convert old wood frame sliding door interior surface latch to one with exterior lock so can lock/unlock/enter from exterior.
No markings are obvious anywhere to determine make and model of door/handle.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Dan
Sounds good! Let us know how you make out, and many thanks for reaching out.
Hello Bob, Well...the good news is that I successfully drilled the hole through the slider for the cylinder tailpiece to mate with the interior latch, everything fit together, and the key turned the latch!!
The not-so-good news is...I cannot remove the key in any position other than the 12 o'clock position (when the latch is disengaged). So, I can engage the latch using the key, but not remove the key afterwards. The key only turns approximately 250 degrees in total. I assume that the key should be removable when the key is in the 6 o'clock or 180-degree position? I'm thinking that this is a silly error on my part, but... I have tried so many times. I am ready for you to show me the error in my ways:-)!Thanks in advance Bob!Dan
Hey there, maybe I can help you out with this.
We do get this question every once in a while when dealing with key cylinders like the one you bought. It's a fairly common issue that takes place during installation, when the key cylinder falls out of "sync". To put it another way, the mechanism shifted slightly as you tried to put it on. This happens to me all the time and it can be a little frustrating, but the good news is that it's easy to fix. All you have to do is remove the outside handle from the door and try turning the key or the key tail in a different position. Then reinstall the handle. You might need to do this a few times to get the cylinder to where it needs to be, since they can be a little touchy. After you install it and get it working the first time, though, it should be good to go for the duration of its lifespan.
