I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
this can be either the easiest, or worst of post-carpentry jobs
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BobCescaIs a girlBirmingham, UKRegistered Userregular
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Yay for the kitchen at Uni. Drinking coffee waiting for the pain to die down a little before heading for the bus.
I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
Do you often fit doors?
There are at least another three I intend to replace before I move out of this place. If I could get the two downstairs done as well it would be a bonus.
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I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
this can be either the easiest, or worst of post-carpentry jobs
Part of it is actually that the top hinge is recessed too far into the door frame, so the door binds up as it closes, which I can sort pretty easily by filling the holes that have already been drilled and re-siting the hinge further out (which is today's job). However it also needs a little material taken off the hinge edge, since I'm pretty sure the edge of the door is hitting the frame just slightly before the door actually closes, though it might actually be the hinge binding, so I need to sort that first.
This is because me and my father hung it as the last job of the night at about eleven o'clock, and hung it backwards. By that point though we'd already fitted the hinges and the door furniture to it and were not particularly inclined to take it back off, fill the recesses and holes we'd already cut, and move the fittings.
I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
this can be either the easiest, or worst of post-carpentry jobs
Part of it is actually that the top hinge is recessed too far into the door frame, so the door binds up as it closes, which I can sort pretty easily by filling the holes that have already been drilled and re-siting the hinge further out (which is today's job). However it also needs a little material taken off the hinge edge, since I'm pretty sure the edge of the door is hitting the frame just slightly before the door actually closes, though it might actually be the hinge binding, so I need to sort that first.
This is because me and my father hung it as the last job of the night at about eleven o'clock, and hung it backwards. By that point though we'd already fitted the hinges and the door furniture to it and were not particularly inclined to take it back off, fill the recesses and holes we'd already cut, and move the fittings.
where is this door in the house? Cuz if this isn't a room that requires pricacy 24/7, just pull the door, gapfill the screwholes(HA!), wait... then re-hang the door.
It's always a bit scary deleting an entire hard drive.
No kidding. Why you reformatting?
Haven't done so in over a year. Moving out. Super low on HD space. Lots of junk. Ran into some malware recently. I figure why not go for a clean install?
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BobCescaIs a girlBirmingham, UKRegistered Userregular
edited January 2011
Right. Time to head back home, I guess.
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I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
this can be either the easiest, or worst of post-carpentry jobs
Part of it is actually that the top hinge is recessed too far into the door frame, so the door binds up as it closes, which I can sort pretty easily by filling the holes that have already been drilled and re-siting the hinge further out (which is today's job). However it also needs a little material taken off the hinge edge, since I'm pretty sure the edge of the door is hitting the frame just slightly before the door actually closes, though it might actually be the hinge binding, so I need to sort that first.
This is because me and my father hung it as the last job of the night at about eleven o'clock, and hung it backwards. By that point though we'd already fitted the hinges and the door furniture to it and were not particularly inclined to take it back off, fill the recesses and holes we'd already cut, and move the fittings.
where is this door in the house? Cuz if this isn't a room that requires pricacy 24/7, just pull the door, gapfill the screwholes(HA!), wait... then re-hang the door.
Master bedroom, so I need to wait until we aren't going to have guests for a while before I actually pull the door off properly (it still needs painting, so that'll have to happen at some point). I was going to prop it up, unscrew the hinge from the door frame - it's currently only held by two screws, fill those screwholes, then try and screw the hinge back in a better position using one of the other hinge holes. The filler I have is epoxy based, so screwing the hinge back over it won't affect its curing. Once the epoxy dries I can drill new pilots and replace the other screws.
For filling the screwholes, I'm basically going to pack them with the epoxy, and then drive in some dowel and trim it off flush. It's worked before, and with the epoxy it isn't going anywhere, even when I subsequently drill it for the new screwholes.
I need to fix a door that does not fit its aperture correctly.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
this can be either the easiest, or worst of post-carpentry jobs
Part of it is actually that the top hinge is recessed too far into the door frame, so the door binds up as it closes, which I can sort pretty easily by filling the holes that have already been drilled and re-siting the hinge further out (which is today's job). However it also needs a little material taken off the hinge edge, since I'm pretty sure the edge of the door is hitting the frame just slightly before the door actually closes, though it might actually be the hinge binding, so I need to sort that first.
This is because me and my father hung it as the last job of the night at about eleven o'clock, and hung it backwards. By that point though we'd already fitted the hinges and the door furniture to it and were not particularly inclined to take it back off, fill the recesses and holes we'd already cut, and move the fittings.
where is this door in the house? Cuz if this isn't a room that requires pricacy 24/7, just pull the door, gapfill the screwholes(HA!), wait... then re-hang the door.
Master bedroom, so I need to wait until we aren't going to have guests for a while before I actually pull the door off properly (it still needs painting, so that'll have to happen at some point). I was going to prop it up, unscrew the hinge from the door frame - it's currently only held by two screws, fill those screwholes, then try and screw the hinge back in a better position using one of the other hinge holes. The filler I have is epoxy based, so screwing the hinge back over it won't affect its curing. Once the epoxy dries I can drill new pilots and replace the other screws.
For filling the screwholes, I'm basically going to pack them with the epoxy, and then drive in some dowel and trim it off flush. It's worked before, and with the epoxy it isn't going anywhere, even when I subsequently drill it for the new screwholes.
If you let the filling medium cure long enough, you can still drill through there, I think. Dunno.
Man, fuck, I'm drunk; otherwise I think I could be of further help. But I think you're taking the right steps. Not sure epoxy-style filler is necessary, but... it could be?
just spilled some Ramen broth on my koknbols. no bueno
Is that a euphemism?
Sure, why not!
EDIT:
I'm watching Dr. Who. Previously, the hot redheat from Rivs' sig/av ended up in ancient Rome. But, oh noes, the romans are robots, and hot redhead gets shot. LAME!
Fro= izzout!
Later [chat]
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also i think when i did the reformat windows labelled my DVD drive as which was also the same label as my other harddrive. So I need to change this. I think.
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fruit works too.
still taking graphic novel suggestions.
i will now reformat. so uh brb while i switch PCs.
You could try adding sultanas or brown sugar to your existing graphic novel collection
hey, rivs.
I am tempted to buy a power tool for this purpose, even though strictly speaking it wouldn't be necessary. It would be handy when fitting other doors in future, since I wouldn't have to improvise with a circular saw.
Do you often fit doors?
this can be either the easiest, or worst of post-carpentry jobs
It's always a bit scary deleting an entire hard drive.
There are at least another three I intend to replace before I move out of this place. If I could get the two downstairs done as well it would be a bonus.
No kidding. Why you reformatting?
Fo reelz!?
Yes, "fro eelz."
I'm perfectly comfortable being a part of the local fronacular.
Part of it is actually that the top hinge is recessed too far into the door frame, so the door binds up as it closes, which I can sort pretty easily by filling the holes that have already been drilled and re-siting the hinge further out (which is today's job). However it also needs a little material taken off the hinge edge, since I'm pretty sure the edge of the door is hitting the frame just slightly before the door actually closes, though it might actually be the hinge binding, so I need to sort that first.
This is because me and my father hung it as the last job of the night at about eleven o'clock, and hung it backwards. By that point though we'd already fitted the hinges and the door furniture to it and were not particularly inclined to take it back off, fill the recesses and holes we'd already cut, and move the fittings.
We can dig it.
where is this door in the house? Cuz if this isn't a room that requires pricacy 24/7, just pull the door, gapfill the screwholes(HA!), wait... then re-hang the door.
Haven't done so in over a year. Moving out. Super low on HD space. Lots of junk. Ran into some malware recently. I figure why not go for a clean install?
gonna get sillllllllllllly
fuckity fuck fuck fuck
[chat] just up and died there, momentarily
Master bedroom, so I need to wait until we aren't going to have guests for a while before I actually pull the door off properly (it still needs painting, so that'll have to happen at some point). I was going to prop it up, unscrew the hinge from the door frame - it's currently only held by two screws, fill those screwholes, then try and screw the hinge back in a better position using one of the other hinge holes. The filler I have is epoxy based, so screwing the hinge back over it won't affect its curing. Once the epoxy dries I can drill new pilots and replace the other screws.
For filling the screwholes, I'm basically going to pack them with the epoxy, and then drive in some dowel and trim it off flush. It's worked before, and with the epoxy it isn't going anywhere, even when I subsequently drill it for the new screwholes.
Is that a euphemism?
?
If you let the filling medium cure long enough, you can still drill through there, I think. Dunno.
Man, fuck, I'm drunk; otherwise I think I could be of further help. But I think you're taking the right steps. Not sure epoxy-style filler is necessary, but... it could be?
Sure, why not!
EDIT:
I'm watching Dr. Who. Previously, the hot redheat from Rivs' sig/av ended up in ancient Rome. But, oh noes, the romans are robots, and hot redhead gets shot. LAME!
Fro= izzout!
Later [chat]
What's up, Elldren?
windows doesn't see my other hard drive.
My christmas present was compromised
I feel violated
Need I get Robo-Santa?
also i think when i did the reformat windows labelled my DVD drive as
This seems strange. What was your gift if you don't mind me asking?
And still. Sorry to hear that
Perhaps you are a masochist?
Sonofabitch.
well, actually