Interior door casing is the term used to describe the trim found around a door opening.Basic doorway casings are made up of just three separate pieces – two long trim pieces on either side of the door frame topped with … Continue reading →

Parts of a Door Lock Knobs and Handles. The common door lock will have two knobs or handles—one on the inside of the door and one on the outside. Rosette. The rose or rosette is typically a round plate that … Continue reading →

Chain locks work better with ground anchors than D locks do. This is thanks to their greater length and size. A larger locking area can be a good advantage when securing your bike at home, as you’ll be able to … Continue reading →

PASSAGE SETS are used where doors do not need to lock. There is no key cylinder and no means to lock a passage set. PRIVACY SETS are often used for single-occupant restrooms or dressing rooms.Some privacy functions may also incorporate … Continue reading →

Insert the tip of a reciprocating saw between the door jamb and the door frame. Turn the saw on and cut the nails holding the jamb to the frame on both sides and at the top. The door jamb should … Continue reading →

The term ‘jamb’ typically refers to the vertical up-right components that form the sides or of door or window frames. Window frames are typically formed by two side jambs, a horizontal cill across the bottom and a horizontal member across … Continue reading →

Rosette hardware went in and out of style throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. On some period originals you would find decorative plate pulls on the upper drawers and brass rosettes on the lower drawers; on others there would … Continue reading →

What to Do Step 1: Check if your lock can be drilled or not. Step 2: Place a center punch above the keyhole. Step 3: Drill a hole through the cylinder of the lock. Step 4: Drill again using a … Continue reading →

Trim: Sometimes called a rose, the trim is a decorative plate attached to the door under the knob or lever. What are the parts of a door knob assembly? Parts of a Door Lock Knobs and Handles. The common door … Continue reading →

In a tubular lock, the inside and outside spindles are joined by the extension through the latch and move in tandem after assembly.The latch is comparatively simple and connects to the outside lock chassis at the periphery. In a cylindrical … Continue reading →

Latching Speed: The closing speed of a door closer that kicks in within the last few inches before the door reaches its latching point. This is usually the valve closest to the hinge, located near the sweep. What does latching … Continue reading →

If you submit a request electronically directly to the FBI, you may visit a participating U.S. Post Office location to submit your fingerprints electronically as part of your request. You may go to any of the participating U.S. Post Office … Continue reading →

Wood. Wood windows include a frame and a sash that are made of solid wood. Fiberglass. Fiberglass windows include a frame and sash made from a patented five-layer fiberglass material. Vinyl. What is the function of a sash? A window … Continue reading →

Washers are not always necessary but it is common practice to use them anyway. How do spring washers work? Spring washers add tension to a fastener assembly and are used to absorb a shock or vibrations. Are spring washers important? … Continue reading →

Crush washers are perfectly acceptable to use on any open aperture muzzle device, such as the standard A2 birdcage flash hider. However, our opinion is they should never be used on any baffle style muzzle device where the clearance hole … Continue reading →