Door Lock Cutting Tool

Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock.

Door lock cutting tool.

When used as the light duty occasional use tool it is designed to be this is an excellent product well worth the money and cheap compared to the prospect of replacing a door that you messed up with sloppy drill work. The simplest tool for cutting locks is the bolt cutter. Backsets and 1 3 8 in. Browse our selection of lock tools for your business below.

Hold the lock at an angle as you cut through it which will make the cutting process easier. You can also cut through a lock with an angle grinder. This door lock installation kit features two 16 gauge sheet steel hole saws and a medium carbon steel drill bit to increase security in your home office or shop. Bolt cutters come in a variety of sizes with the longer handled ones giving you more leverage for greater power.

To cut a lock all you need is a pair of bolt cutters. The tool helps you undercut door jambs make removal cuts in baseboard trim cut notches in flooring make surgical cuts in drywall or worse lath and plaster. Bolt cutter with 1 2 in. Maximum cut capacity model 48 22 4031 48 22 4018 view the shop all milwaukee hand tool storage special buy promotions.

It did the job perfectly i also used the kit to cut the holes for the locks in two new doors. Bolt cutter with 3 8 in. Make sure to put on gloves and a face shield first since grinders can produce sparks. The tool also sands and grinds into.

Max cut capacity w 18 in. The dewalt door lock installation kit helps you install door locks on wood and metal doors. These tools can be purchased at any hardware store and safety goggles are. You ll need to cut a mortise a small shallow recess in the wood of the door and doorjamb for the latchbolt and strike plate to rest.

It works for 2 3 8 in. The handy installation template guides you on where to drill and the jig fits all common door widths for easy installation. Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds. Lock bypass tools take advantage of design flaws and installation errors to gain easy access and open these locks.