Work extension and tech upgrade

[Driller]

Pics? I'm not falling for that you know

 

It's a heavy duty steel security door from these guys: https://www.lathamssteeldoors.co.uk/ (maybe you know them?)

[MrHappy]

10 minutes ago, Driller said:

Pics? I'm not falling for that you know

 

but there's always a trap,

 

doors appear to be made to no recognised standard, apart for the option of a kitemarked euro cylinder ? 

 

sort of thing often found on a porta unit...

 

your mag lock will reduce the head of the door & should be in transom

 

if you've not purchased the door & frame, an alloy door with a sash lock & deadlock factory fitted would be my preference 

[Driller]

50 minutes ago, MrHappy said:

 

but there's always a trap,

Starting to get that after, what, 12 years?

1 hour ago, MrHappy said:

your mag lock will reduce the head of the door & should be in transom

Didn't think of that, thank you, I'm 6'3" so will look at that carefully.  If it didn't interfere with the shoot bolt system, it could maybe go at the top of the jamb...

Door is all installed BTW.

[MrHappy]

a yale / cisa latch (you will need to fit the lock cylinder if its  he only entrance) or a surface solenoid bolt

 

is what I probably look to do.

[al-yeti]

1 hour ago, MrHappy said:

a yale / cisa latch (you will need to fit the lock cylinder if its  he only entrance) or a surface solenoid bolt

 

is what I probably look to do.

Fail secure door release jobby? Keep it simple 

[Driller]

Fellas, can you confirm that the armature fixing bolt needs to go all the way through the door leaf and out the other side? Logically with the pulling forces involved I guess it must do but I never considered having a bolt head on the external side so it seems odd.  On the other hand I cant imagine sourcing an 8mm self cutting screw and holding it on with that. 

[al-yeti]

59 minutes ago, Driller said:

Fellas, can you confirm that the armature fixing bolt needs to go all the way through the door leaf and out the other side? Logically with the pulling forces involved I guess it must do but I never considered having a bolt head on the external side so it seems odd.  On the other hand I cant imagine sourcing an 8mm self cutting screw and holding it on with that. 

Straight through to next door

[Driller]

I'll make sure they move the telly away from the wall!

[Driller]

Sometimes when I come here and ask questions, it reminds me of being at work. 

 

It's like pulling teeth.

 

I'm here all week, the veal is reconstituted from Norway.

[james.wilson]

should go all the way through, should be a 'coach' type bolt so cant easily be removed. If thats a risk use a different type of lock