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Polyurethane Foam. The type that is used for insulation. Remove the door, remove knob and screw Tape rear hole to contain foam. Lay door flat Enlarge knob hole to allow dispensing wand to fit. (If this enlargment is too close to the knob base size, this method won't work) Dispense foam into hole. Probably a 3-4 second burst will be enough After curing ...


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Going off my comment earlier, one example would be a Walk-in Safety Latch. The specification of a safety latch is Where there is a possibility of entrapment within a latched enclosure, safety standards require the use of a latch or handle fitted with an inside release mechanism. Latches without this feature are intended for use only on small ...


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If the latch plate is flush with the door edge, the set back is correct. The flat back (faces street for out swinging doors) must be able to extend into the strike plate to hold door. Many alignment issues crop up to pull those 2 edges apart. Door gaps tell what has happened to its alignment over time. up/down misalign due to top hinge pulling away from ...



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