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wa8yxm
Mar 01, 2018Explorer III
Describe the locks/lathes. Do the doors open UP or Sideways?
On my Intruder I have Tri-Mark latches the doors open UP.
What happens is the striker bolts break and wont retract when I pull the handle
I have been able to slide under. and using a long screwdriver push the striker bolt up (or you can drill a small hole diretly below it in the latch cover plate) . .These are not the world's most secure latches.
Once I have the latch apart and all the parts in my hand a METAL SMITH has been able to carve me new ones out of higher quality metal.. This worked, sort of.
If Finally figured out how to "mend' em. but then I have limited Smith's training and a very good tool box.
On my Intruder I have Tri-Mark latches the doors open UP.
What happens is the striker bolts break and wont retract when I pull the handle
I have been able to slide under. and using a long screwdriver push the striker bolt up (or you can drill a small hole diretly below it in the latch cover plate) . .These are not the world's most secure latches.
Once I have the latch apart and all the parts in my hand a METAL SMITH has been able to carve me new ones out of higher quality metal.. This worked, sort of.
If Finally figured out how to "mend' em. but then I have limited Smith's training and a very good tool box.
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