I've just installed these locks to my garage door. It took me a bit longer than 8:52 to complete, but without your instruction video, it would have taken even longer. Great vid.
Here are all the details: Tools Required: Drill bits : 3mm, 3.5mm, 8mm, 11mm, 13mm (metal and wood), 17mm (wood for metal inserts) Rivet Gun Marking paint Adjustable spanner (to tighten the bolts) 1. Mark the position of the lock 30mm up and 20mm in from the edge of the door 2. Holding the lock level spot the bolt fixing holes with an 8mm bit, remove the lock then drill fully 3. Temporarily position the lock on the door with the fixing bolts 4. Spot through the key hole with a 3mm drill bit, remove the lock and fully drill the key hole with an 11mm drill bit 5. Temporarily fix the lock to the door 6. Mark the tip of the extending bolt with some paint and turn the lock so the paint marks the position of the bolt hole 7. Drill the side of the door with a 13mm drill bit 8. Mark the tip of the bolt again, close the door and turn the lock so the tip marks the position of the hole in the frame 9. Drill a hole in the frame where the mark was made with a 13mm drill bit or 17mm bit if using the metal inserts. 10. Fit key hole cover using 3.5mm drill bit
Thank you for this instructional video. I was going to install a simple gate bar with lock on the outside of the garage door before seeing your video. This is 100 time better and professional looking!
Installed this as well, Thanks for the video it does help alot! You can get things ready and know what to do step by step after watching the video. Speeding things up! At first I thought I was going to only install one. Was shocked when I saw the packaged contained 2 locks. One for each side haha. Since it wasn't mentioned on the listing online where I bought it from. Nice lock and better than the other brand replica of it which had a bad reputation. Had a bit of tough time when I had to drill the 13mm hole's for the dead bolts though. Cause my Garage door somehow had 3 layers of metal on the corner and had a canal grooving (I don't know the right term) and it kept on bouncing my drill bit. But managed to drill the hole and then just widen it abit using a dremel tool with a long cylindrical sanding attachment for metal.
I know this is now 12 years old however I’d like to say thank you for sharing and helping me decide on what to purchase for my garage, these locks are much mor discreet and draw less attention than a Garage Defender style lock, my personal opinion is a massive external locking device lets everyone know that you have something inside the garage worth stealing
Excellent - thanks! I had been looking at the garage defender but it hasn't had good reviews. I didn't think these enfield bolts looked as if they were going to be particularly secure but your excellent video explains how they work so I'm off to buy a pair of these now. They are also far more discrete - don't scream "I have something worth nicking in here!". Cheers
Just to help others doing the job: I've just started doing this job but it's turned out to be harder work than I'd hoped! I'm putting one in each corner (keyed alike) to reduce the chance of 'peeling' where they pry open the corner and get through. I should have thought it through better but the effort in overcoming the obstacles so far will be worth it. The side of the garage door was double walled meaning the drill angle on the second wall would be off and I couldn't drill from outside in because the up and over is too close to the garage wall, especially when using a long 13mm bit. I managed it with a bit of bodging and guesstimate and got there in the end. A great product though! the only thing I'd improve is that the external part of the bolt should be wider I reckon so it spreads the pressure more. Thanks again for the video to Ultimate Handyman. The most useful channel I've ever found.
In fairness to the company, they are intended to only be fitted at the bottom which solves the issue and if used at the top against a wall with a double walled garage door frame my dad says that a drill bit attachment which angles the bit could help. I'll use his for the second top bolt. The garage door will be so much more secure though as a result. It needs it as it's at the bottom of a fairly long garden opening on to a back street. So far I've not really used it to store anything worth stealing but it'll give me proper use of my garage once complete. Thanks again for the video. I wouldn't have been aware of the solution had I not seen it.
Same issues here with double skin on door sides, also had to mount the locks 1/3 way up the garage door from the bottom because of internal shape not being flat. Also had to contend with a seam all the way up the centre of the left and right edges of the door inside. Another point to note is the 2 main bolts to hold the lock on the door are 8mm, however, they have a square locator (bigger than 8mm) that must also pass through the 8mm hole. The manufacturers' advice was to simply tighten up the 8mm bolt and allow the square to indent in the door. I preferred to drill a larger 10mm hole instead so not to crease the door in any way upon tightening the bolt. Worked for me.
@@iandaniel3130 I think that's what I'm going to have to do. Without doing that, lock gets so stressed the the key won't turn in places. Will probably try 11mm because that is the diagonal size of the square locator and it should locate into the square slot at the back of the lock.
@ultimatehandyman Job just complete. Way harder than I expected as the ribs on my garage door run along a vertical plane not horizontal like the garage door in your example. The door used to be automated, so there was all sorts of gubbins I had to deal with. Nothing a good set of pliers and my underpowered drill couldn't deal with. Thanks again for the video fella.
Very clear and helpful video. Thank you. Some excellent practical tips. My garage door has wooden panels inside a hollow, rectangular steel frame. I will need to drill the 13mm hole through the frame assuring perfect alignment of the holes on each side, while also worrying about weakening the frame. I have the lock, but have not yet built up the courage to fit it!
Clearly explained method and well illustrated - thanks, could I just suggest an initial horizontal pencil line through entire centre line would confirm accurate alignment.
Just ordered 4 of these all keyed alike for each corner of metal up and over garage door but i don't plan to use the keyhole covers and I'm gonna paint bolt heads black same as door to minimise visual appearance. I just feel the shiny bolt heads and keyhole covers could be an invitation to have a go as there's prob something worth nicking imo.BTW ebay do them keyed alike my four were £63 using same key on each lock. Gr8 vid!
Brilliant! I have been looking for the right hasp or lock and haven't found the right one until watching your video. Enfield not available in US, but same one is from Asec. Thanks much.
Thanks Mate. Great video. Some good tips, I used a different manufacturer to Enfield (identical design), but same principles. Great way to show drilling holes from outside, and drilling holes without basic measuring with tape measure for holes. I had to adapt my fitting because of the ridges in my metal doors, which would have meant drilling through the fixings of the side of the garage door, so added a spacer, but it worked a treat. I will watch your videos again - just hope it doesn't hurt your actual business locally ! Also, your point about the size of the drill bits was really important. I had the right ones, but not necessarily for the right material.
You are welcome, Dave. I had a similar problem when installing these on another door, as the ridges interfered with the bolts, do I had to pack them off using washers. Thanks for the comment
Great video and now I know how to secure my garage door. Just one question please, is a Pop Rivet Gun with 2.4mm,3.2mm,4mm & 4.8mm rivets OK for the job?
Hi Handyman ! Had to file the fitting bolt-holes with 'corners' to allow the square of the coach bolt to enter and fit flush. Not having any power I used a battery drill and for the larger holes of 11mm I used a round 11mm sheet metal punch and die - the type that you drill a small bolt-hole and using an Allen Key to draw the punch through into the die. I did find the dab of paint tip very helpful - thanks very much !
Good video...well explained ....But the drill bit sizes on my lock (which was not an Enfield make but I believe it's exactly the same) was 11mm for the bolts and 8mm for the keyhole...Check the sizes on the instructions that come with your particular make of lock
Brilliant vid this, the only thing I did differently was loosen the bolts off and pull the lock away from the door a little before drilling the rivet holes and putting them in but still it's a brilliant vid.
Masking tape and a spiral flute cobalt step drill bit come in handy. Will be doing mine when the 13mm drill bit arrives and will be packing the bolts out with 9mm ply because the metal door comes with holes on each side but good video, thanks.
Brilliant video, I must have watched 50 (at least) of your other videos and they too are excellent. Yesterday I ordered the Asec version via Amazon and it arrived this morning! Why do we wait until our premisses are broken into and then upgrade the security? I intend to fit these locks to my sisters and my garage door, and, if successful, because I have just retired I will then think about fitting them to other peoples garages for a reasonable price. Thank you
Thanks Albert. I must admit that when people come to my house, they see the alarms, the camera's, the PIR lights and the security locks and people always ask "have you been broken into before", to which I reply "No, but I probably would have been broken into if I had not made it very difficult for them!". You can never have too much security ;-) Thanks for the comment
First off, thanks for the great video. It's really well done. I opened up my Asec bolt pack to find that they didn't include any rivets! I was wondering if you know what type and size of rivets are needed so I can go purchase them. I'm hoping they're not too hard to get. I'm over in the States and we still have yet to get with the metric system. Thanks for the help!
+Merengue Electronics You are welcome. Sorry, I don't know. The best option is to take it along to your local hardware store, to ensure you get the correct ones. Or you can do what I sometimes do any buy a selection pack fave.co/1mNjJCu Thanks for the comment ;-)
We used ordinary bolts. fitted vertically , with holes in the concrete floor, so when we close the up an over garage door, gravity causes the bolts to fall into the hole, though the downside being when you want to open your door, you have to go around through the inside.
way better than a garage defender thingy these arent they, although i think i would rivet a couple of metal sheet covers over where the bolts are visible to stop access to the bolts with a hand grinder or crow bar etc, gives thieves another thing to overcome before they even get to the bolt.
A really great informative video, looking to purchase and beef up the garage security, already done the shed using the instructions given by him in his previous vids, keep up the great work.
Lovely job on a flimsy old mk1 Garadoor, try the same job on a small panel section Mk4 door with box section sides and re-enforced folded flanges inline with your locks bolt. At the top you end up with an exposed locking bolt thats still incable of moving through the frame as the flange corner impacts its movement. Further in and your into the sliding rail where you encpounter the steel cable. At the bottom where yours are placed the lock bolt will still be exposed, stacked inside and there is nothing to secure the lock bolt.
First, off great video, thanks!! However, stupid question........ How do you hold the carriage bolt in place to tighten it up?? As its a round head on the outside, I can't hold it to tighten it enough!! The 8mm hole isn't big enough for the square head to sit in the recess on the lock the other side of the door. Do you literally just hammer it into place?! Thanks :)
Great video pal..I'm installing a pair of new garage door locks soon..on order right now..p.s great top tip with the blob of black paint.! Cheer's pal.! 😉
hi thanks for sharing the clip would it have been possible to have the locks fitted downwards and locking in to the concrete or is that not a option because of the size of the locks?
awesome vid. I was dubious about buying this lock as I was not sure how to install it where as a garage defender is easy but I have lawn in front of door so defender was not a ideal solution. now I seen this vid and have watched it 3 times I am confident on how to install it, and great job as I didn't think that I would find this video or tutorial for this type of lock. Thanks a Million
Great vid mate , how did you get nuts on the bolts all the way up ? When I put mine on the rubber seal in the nut stops it from screwing all the way up? Thanks
Sometimes you have to give the head of the bolt a smack with a hammer, so that the square bites into the metal. If it is still rotating, you will have to use a normal nut to get it tight- then add another nut to lock the two nuts together. Thanks for the comment
Good man :) just stumbled on these locks and then your vid! All the garages outside out house keep getting broke into so the to add a bit of discreet security ! Using a car parked against the door at the mo :D cheers
Great video mate. I was looking for a solution for a long time and finally bought the enfield from the UK (damn taxes). I was wondering if I really need one of those rivet guns. Or can I also use some tiny screws?
You might be able to get the screws to hold. To be honest, I installed these on a garage door here and the folds in the door are horizontal, so I could not fit the escutcheons, and it’s been fine 😉
Having watched a lot of your other videos you use UniStrut in a lot of applications, it looks like strong, robust metal that is not easily bent. Therefore, I thought maybe it could be used to further strengthen the garage door to avoid it being bent up by creating a frame out of UniStrut and fixing it to the perimeter of the door on the inside using coach bolts like the ones used for these locks going from the outside, through the garage door sheet metal and through the UniStut and bolted on the inside to the UniStrut (hopefully that makes sense). This I would thought, combined with locks like these would make the door extremely difficult to bend up and gain entry. Further locks of the same type could be added to each side of the door at the top going into the side posts and potentially vertically at the bottom and/or top going into the concrete base and header respectively, again on either side. Obviously this number of locks would make unlocking and locking the garage a bit inconvenient time wise. But for a garage rarely used it wouldn't be such an issue. Any thoughts about the idea of using UniStrut? I know you have used it a lot so would appreciate your thoughts as I have never used it before. Many thanks!
It might be heavy, as the pieces will be long. It could make the door difficult to lift, but it should certainly strengthen the door. Thanks for the comment 👍
@@ultimatehandyman Thanks for the reply. I have no experience of using UniStrut so don't know about its weight. Maybe there is something else suitable that doesn't weight as much. I will get my thinking cap on. Another option could be to just fit it along the bottom and halfway up the sides where the door is most at risk of being bent up so thieves can gain entry. I would think that would make bending it up quite difficult. Thanks for all your content!
Hi handy man. Just trying to install them now. What I notice though is my garage door is thin. So im thinking of you pull hard enough on the door the silver bolt heads will just pull through the door right? It doesn't seem that the bolt heads are big enough. What do you think
personally I think these are better than the defender. the defender only butts up against the door stopping opening where as these actually bolt into the frame and my door has a steel frame so more secure and at £30 even cheaper than a defender. mine arrived today next day so happy days there too. now to buy an assortment of drill bits haha
Great Video! Hi, Sorry if you have already covered this in the comments but what is the best way to get the bolts to fit in the 8mm hole, the square part of the bolt does not fit through the 8mm hole, I don't want to drill a larger hole etc.... Thanks Carl.
Thanks. The square shank on the coach bolts should pull into the metal and then grip it whilst the nut is tightened but sometimes the square is too large to get it to bite into the round hole. You can fix this by- 1. Filing a slight taper onto the square of the bolts 2. Filing a flat in the hole using a needle file 3. Hitting the coach bolt with a hammer 4. Grip the head of the coach bolt with mole grips whilst you tighten the bolts (with the lock in position). The mechanical advantage of the nut being tightened should pull the coach bolt head in until it bites, you can then remove the mole grips. It depends how thick the metal is on the door really but I'd try number 4 first ;-) Once the square part of the bolt gets started the nut will pull it in.
Just watched this but you said u was putting Lock on the outside ? Because of their lightening ? So how come it ended up on the inside ? Sorry if sounds thick lol I'm after somin like this my garage locks but sometimes the catches slip and door comes open so just want added security
The lighting was bad in the garage, so I did most of the work outside, so that the camera would pick up the footage. These locks are great for securing a garage door ;-)
Very efficient fixing, but how secure is this locking system? If someone wished to break into your garage, surely all they'd need do is acquire one of those keys, I presume that the key is not unique to any other lockset sold. Regards Robert
As far as I know, the locks are different on each pair of locks. I’m not sure how many different lock combinations there are, but they are not keyed alike (one key does not fit all locks) 👍
@@ultimatehandyman Thank you, think I might buy a set, overall they seem: good value, good quality, and can be placed elsewhere if only being fitted as a temporary fix, which is my situation. Great video, and a reply to boot, much appreciated. Robert
Hello and thank you for this beautiful video very well detailed. I would like to know, I who am in France, where I could order this system. I would be grateful if you could provide me with the address of the manufacturer or a dealer. THANK YOU
You might be able to get them from eBay, or Amazon. They are called "Enfield garage door bolts". This is the manufacturers website- www.federaldirect.uk/product/federal-d613-garage-door-bolt-lock/
Very good video. Took delivery of a €5k shed with a €5 lock, this should beef it up. A link to the lock (via an affiliate link if you like, I'm sure no one would object to you making a few pence for each referral) would be very useful.
good job, but would have been better into the ground as concrete is harder than wood , also i notice the bolts are visible through the gap, are they case hardened ? a hacksaw blade would slip onto them nicely!
Thanks for your reply. It does seem possible, especially with your method of drilling a pilot hole from the inside first. I'll give it a try! Great video by the way - very clear and concise.
Hello Ultimate Handyman. Great video, thanks. Can I ask why you put the bolts so close to the bottom of the doors, and not half way up, like the original lock? Sorry if someone has asked this before. Thanks.
Great video - My garage door frames are made of hollow aluminium. Would I still be able to install the bolt recesses or do I just need to drill holes for the bolt to go into?
These are right and left side...? Couldn't you flip it over and use both on the same side?? I'd like to use these for a single swinging drive gate, so need both on the same side.. Also, do you need the key to open from inside the garage?
I notice that they supplied coach bolts - you initially bolt from the inside out which is fine as there is a cut-out in the lock for the square, but then you skip to the bolts being the right way round, i.e. the nut on the inside. How do you cut the door for the square part of the bolt head?
When you tighten the coach bolt, it will pull the bolt through the steel and the square portion will enlarge the hole, so that the bolt fits flush (as doors are only made from thin steel) Thanks for the comment
@@ultimatehandyman No it won't. It will simply turn the head. The head needs to be prevented from rotating in order to even start tightening the nut. A set of molegrips would probably do it but you'd leave marks on the shiny new bolt heads! The only thing I can currently think to do is to use a file to square off the hole. Is your door wooden? In which case you could just use a hammer.
Do they come with Nylock nuts (I can't remember, as this was filmed years ago), if they do you might have to use a normal full nut to pull the bolt head in, or just give it a smack with a hammer. Then replace the normal nut with a Nylock.
Maybe my door is tougher than average lol. Yes they come with nylocks. Hadn't thought about switching nuts - good idea - it may bite enough to be immobilised so it's pulled in. Hammer no good - tried a few taps but anything harder and I'd be putting a big dent in the door. What I can't get over is why the lock itself has a cutout on one side - like the manufacturers intended the bolt head to sit against the lock, but then you'd have to put the nuts on the outside which would never work.
No, I don't think so. You can probably get some that you can lock from either side though. I made these for my garage door, a few years back- ua-cam.com/video/b2iGCjkMaug/v-deo.html&t
Nice one, Ive been wondering how to secure my garage for a while now, Greta vid and again Enfield sales must have gone up by you doing this vid, im going to buy these. Subbed as well, Cheers Pal
Have actually ordered Enfield lock off ebay for my garage. However just realised by Cordless drill can only take a 10mm drill bit (have also ordered new drill bits). . . Will I need a new drill?
It looks like they sell them in the states- fave.co/3E5F6qX Thanks for the comment 👍 EDIT: it looks like they are UK based sellers that ship to the states! I can't search US Google from here, as it keeps giving me UK search results, sorry!
@@DetroitRockAngel If this does not work, I give up LOL www.amazon.com/Garage-Locks-Quality-Security-KEYED/dp/B08H5H8YZB/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=garage+door+shoot+bolts&qid=1639560753&sr=8-19
@@ultimatehandyman LOL. I typed the whole link in my browser and nothing came up. So I went to Amazon UK and found them and they ship to US!! I'm so happy!! Thankyou so very much!!
If you give the coach bolt head a smack with a hammer, it sinks the square into the metal, or failing that, use a normal nut first and tighten that to pull the square into the metal, then add the nylock. Thanks for the comment 👍
@@ultimatehandyman Thanks mate. I did whack the coach bolt with a big mallet but it didn't budge a bit! Maybe I need to try with a proper hammer. I'll get there, eventually! Also made the mistake of placing the locks 20mm in from the door edges instead of 20mm from the bolt so it's going to be really hard to get a bit of paint on the end of the bolt to mark my drill point. I think I will just measure up to whe the bolt is from the bottom of the door and drill from the outside edge and hope for the best! Thanks for your reply, much appreciated!
I've just installed these locks to my garage door. It took me a bit longer than 8:52 to complete, but without your instruction video, it would have taken even longer. Great vid.
Glad it helped
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Brilliant, never realising that this is over 12 years old, it's still extremely helpful so thanks very much.
I'm glad the video helped
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11 years later this is so helpful 😊 Great video. Will be installing soon. Thanks for the great video.
I'm glad the video helped, best of luck fitting yours!
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Actually, today is fitting day. Off I go. Will report back.
Here are all the details:
Tools Required:
Drill bits : 3mm, 3.5mm, 8mm, 11mm, 13mm (metal and wood), 17mm (wood for metal inserts)
Rivet Gun
Marking paint
Adjustable spanner (to tighten the bolts)
1. Mark the position of the lock 30mm up and 20mm in from the edge of the door
2. Holding the lock level spot the bolt fixing holes with an 8mm bit, remove the lock then drill fully
3. Temporarily position the lock on the door with the fixing bolts
4. Spot through the key hole with a 3mm drill bit, remove the lock and fully drill the key hole with an 11mm drill bit
5. Temporarily fix the lock to the door
6. Mark the tip of the extending bolt with some paint and turn the lock so the paint marks the position of the bolt hole
7. Drill the side of the door with a 13mm drill bit
8. Mark the tip of the bolt again, close the door and turn the lock so the tip marks the position of the hole in the frame
9. Drill a hole in the frame where the mark was made with a 13mm drill bit or 17mm bit if using the metal inserts.
10. Fit key hole cover using 3.5mm drill bit
i have no idea why any one gave this a thumbs down, clear and easy to follow
Haters gonna hate (I have a small army of haters ;-) )
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Bob the builders wife not happy haha
Thank you for this instructional video. I was going to install a simple gate bar with lock on the outside of the garage door before seeing your video. This is 100 time better and professional looking!
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment
Thank you very much, i was thinking buying this one and you are apparently the only one who shows how it works, very appreciated
You're very welcome!
Installed this as well, Thanks for the video it does help alot! You can get things ready and know what to do step by step after watching the video. Speeding things up!
At first I thought I was going to only install one. Was shocked when I saw the packaged contained 2 locks. One for each side haha. Since it wasn't mentioned on the listing online where I bought it from.
Nice lock and better than the other brand replica of it which had a bad reputation.
Had a bit of tough time when I had to drill the 13mm hole's for the dead bolts though. Cause my Garage door somehow had 3 layers of metal on the corner and had a canal grooving (I don't know the right term) and it kept on bouncing my drill bit. But managed to drill the hole and then just widen it abit using a dremel tool with a long cylindrical sanding attachment for metal.
I’m glad you found the video useful
Thanks for the comment 👍
I know this is now 12 years old however I’d like to say thank you for sharing and helping me decide on what to purchase for my garage, these locks are much mor discreet and draw less attention than a Garage Defender style lock, my personal opinion is a massive external locking device lets everyone know that you have something inside the garage worth stealing
Excellent - thanks! I had been looking at the garage defender but it hasn't had good reviews. I didn't think these enfield bolts looked as if they were going to be particularly secure but your excellent video explains how they work so I'm off to buy a pair of these now.
They are also far more discrete - don't scream "I have something worth nicking in here!". Cheers
We've just bought a house with a garage. After watching this video I'm definitely going to fit these locks. Good video :-)
It's well worth doing ;-)
Thanks for the comment
Just to help others doing the job: I've just started doing this job but it's turned out to be harder work than I'd hoped! I'm putting one in each corner (keyed alike) to reduce the chance of 'peeling' where they pry open the corner and get through. I should have thought it through better but the effort in overcoming the obstacles so far will be worth it.
The side of the garage door was double walled meaning the drill angle on the second wall would be off and I couldn't drill from outside in because the up and over is too close to the garage wall, especially when using a long 13mm bit. I managed it with a bit of bodging and guesstimate and got there in the end.
A great product though! the only thing I'd improve is that the external part of the bolt should be wider I reckon so it spreads the pressure more.
Thanks again for the video to Ultimate Handyman. The most useful channel I've ever found.
Thanks Joe, I was thinking last night about your scenario of having a wall at the side- I'm glad you sorted it ;-)
Thanks for the comment
In fairness to the company, they are intended to only be fitted at the bottom which solves the issue and if used at the top against a wall with a double walled garage door frame my dad says that a drill bit attachment which angles the bit could help. I'll use his for the second top bolt.
The garage door will be so much more secure though as a result. It needs it as it's at the bottom of a fairly long garden opening on to a back street. So far I've not really used it to store anything worth stealing but it'll give me proper use of my garage once complete.
Thanks again for the video. I wouldn't have been aware of the solution had I not seen it.
I'm going to install at top corners now.. had these on my door for years at bottom ....wasn't aware of 'peeling'.... Cheers thanks for video :)
Same issues here with double skin on door sides, also had to mount the locks 1/3 way up the garage door from the bottom because of internal shape not being flat. Also had to contend with a seam all the way up the centre of the left and right edges of the door inside. Another point to note is the 2 main bolts to hold the lock on the door are 8mm, however, they have a square locator (bigger than 8mm) that must also pass through the 8mm hole. The manufacturers' advice was to simply tighten up the 8mm bolt and allow the square to indent in the door. I preferred to drill a larger 10mm hole instead so not to crease the door in any way upon tightening the bolt. Worked for me.
@@iandaniel3130 I think that's what I'm going to have to do. Without doing that, lock gets so stressed the the key won't turn in places. Will probably try 11mm because that is the diagonal size of the square locator and it should locate into the square slot at the back of the lock.
@ultimatehandyman Job just complete. Way harder than I expected as the ribs on my garage door run along a vertical plane not horizontal like the garage door in your example. The door used to be automated, so there was all sorts of gubbins I had to deal with. Nothing a good set of pliers and my underpowered drill couldn't deal with. Thanks again for the video fella.
Very clear and helpful video. Thank you. Some excellent practical tips. My garage door has wooden panels inside a hollow, rectangular steel frame. I will need to drill the 13mm hole through the frame assuring perfect alignment of the holes on each side, while also worrying about weakening the frame. I have the lock, but have not yet built up the courage to fit it!
I'm sure you'll be fine as long as you take your time with it ;-)
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Mate thank you. I have a old tilting garage door that I'm trying to secure, you've just solved my problems
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Now this is how you do a proper instructional video!
I’m glad you found the video useful
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Clearly explained method and well illustrated - thanks, could I just suggest an initial horizontal pencil line through entire centre line would confirm accurate alignment.
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Just ordered 4 of these all keyed alike for each corner of metal up and over garage door but i don't plan to use the keyhole covers and I'm gonna paint bolt heads black same as door to minimise visual appearance. I just feel the shiny bolt heads and keyhole covers could be an invitation to have a go as there's prob something worth nicking imo.BTW ebay do them keyed alike my four were £63 using same key on each lock. Gr8 vid!
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Brilliant! I have been looking for the right hasp or lock and haven't found the right one until watching your video. Enfield not available in US, but same one is from Asec. Thanks much.
Thanks Mate. Great video. Some good tips, I used a different manufacturer to Enfield (identical design), but same principles. Great way to show drilling holes from outside, and drilling holes without basic measuring with tape measure for holes. I had to adapt my fitting because of the ridges in my metal doors, which would have meant drilling through the fixings of the side of the garage door, so added a spacer, but it worked a treat. I will watch your videos again - just hope it doesn't hurt your actual business locally ! Also, your point about the size of the drill bits was really important. I had the right ones, but not necessarily for the right material.
You are welcome, Dave.
I had a similar problem when installing these on another door, as the ridges interfered with the bolts, do I had to pack them off using washers.
Thanks for the comment
Wow what an amazing no nonsense detailed video, very helpful, thank you 😊
Great video and now I know how to secure my garage door. Just one question please, is a Pop Rivet Gun with 2.4mm,3.2mm,4mm & 4.8mm rivets OK for the job?
Thanks for posting such a great, easy to follow video. These Enfield bolts are brilliant too.
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Hi Handyman ! Had to file the fitting bolt-holes with 'corners' to allow the square of the coach bolt to enter and fit flush. Not having any power I used a battery drill and for the larger holes of 11mm I used a round 11mm sheet metal punch and die - the type that you drill a small bolt-hole and using an Allen Key to draw the punch through into the die. I did find the dab of paint tip very helpful - thanks very much !
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Good video...well explained ....But the drill bit sizes on my lock (which was not an Enfield make but I believe it's exactly the same) was 11mm for the bolts and 8mm for the keyhole...Check the sizes on the instructions that come with your particular make of lock
Thanks for the vid, just installed these today. Tip for anyone considering it... have the right sized drill bits!
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Brilliant vid this, the only thing I did differently was loosen the bolts off and pull the lock away from the door a little before drilling the rivet holes and putting them in but still it's a brilliant vid.
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Masking tape and a spiral flute cobalt step drill bit come in handy. Will be doing mine when the 13mm drill bit arrives and will be packing the bolts out with 9mm ply because the metal door comes with holes on each side but good video, thanks.
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Brilliant video, I must have watched 50 (at least) of your other videos and they too are excellent. Yesterday I ordered the Asec version via Amazon and it arrived this morning! Why do we wait until our premisses are broken into and then upgrade the security? I intend to fit these locks to my sisters and my garage door, and, if successful, because I have just retired I will then think about fitting them to other peoples garages for a reasonable price.
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Thanks Albert.
I must admit that when people come to my house, they see the alarms, the camera's, the PIR lights and the security locks and people always ask "have you been broken into before", to which I reply "No, but I probably would have been broken into if I had not made it very difficult for them!". You can never have too much security ;-)
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First off, thanks for the great video. It's really well done. I opened up my Asec bolt pack to find that they didn't include any rivets! I was wondering if you know what type and size of rivets are needed so I can go purchase them. I'm hoping they're not too hard to get. I'm over in the States and we still have yet to get with the metric system. Thanks for the help!
+Merengue Electronics
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Sorry, I don't know. The best option is to take it along to your local hardware store, to ensure you get the correct ones.
Or you can do what I sometimes do any buy a selection pack fave.co/1mNjJCu
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We used ordinary bolts. fitted vertically , with holes in the concrete floor, so when we close the up an over garage door, gravity causes the bolts to fall into the hole, though the downside being when you want to open your door, you have to go around through the inside.
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Great informative, simple to follow instruction. Good job fella
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way better than a garage defender thingy these arent they, although i think i would rivet a couple of metal sheet covers over where the bolts are visible to stop access to the bolts with a hand grinder or crow bar etc, gives thieves another thing to overcome before they even get to the bolt.
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Brilliant video. Would it not be more secure to drop both the bolts into the concrete floor though?
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I guess you could do if you preferred. I just followed the instructions ;-)
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A really great informative video, looking to purchase and beef up the garage security, already done the shed using the instructions given by him in his previous vids, keep up the great work.
Thanks Peter ;-)
Lovely job on a flimsy old mk1 Garadoor, try the same job on a small panel section Mk4 door with box section sides and re-enforced folded flanges inline with your locks bolt. At the top you end up with an exposed locking bolt thats still incable of moving through the frame as the flange corner impacts its movement. Further in and your into the sliding rail where you encpounter the steel cable. At the bottom where yours are placed the lock bolt will still be exposed, stacked inside and there is nothing to secure the lock bolt.
I'll tell my sister to buy an house with a more awkward garage door next time 😄
Great video, this may be a silly question but do the keys come in different combinations and not one universal key thanks
Yes, they are keyed in pairs, as far as I am aware 👍
might get a set now iknow how to fit them thanks !
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Top man. Just bought some of these and this vid is spot on
Cheers pal 👍👍👍
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Thanks for this! Using a dab of paint is a great idea, I'd never have thought of it.
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Been thinking about getting this set for a while, great video thanks
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Totally fantastic video. This really helped me. Thank you for making the effort to share this 👍
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First, off great video, thanks!! However, stupid question........ How do you hold the carriage bolt in place to tighten it up?? As its a round head on the outside, I can't hold it to tighten it enough!! The 8mm hole isn't big enough for the square head to sit in the recess on the lock the other side of the door. Do you literally just hammer it into place?! Thanks :)
Yes, just give the bolt head a whack with a hammer and it will sin in and then bite whilst you tighten the nut.
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Great video pal..I'm installing a pair of new garage door locks soon..on order right now..p.s great top tip with the blob of black paint.! Cheer's pal.! 😉
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hi thanks for sharing the clip would it have been possible to have the locks fitted downwards and locking in to the concrete or is that not a option because of the size of the locks?
Excellent clip. Bought mine from Amazon. Same. Fit tomorrow
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awesome vid. I was dubious about buying this lock as I was not sure how to install it where as a garage defender is easy but I have lawn in front of door so defender was not a ideal solution. now I seen this vid and have watched it 3 times I am confident on how to install it, and great job as I didn't think that I would find this video or tutorial for this type of lock. Thanks a Million
Great vid mate , how did you get nuts on the bolts all the way up ? When I put mine on the rubber seal in the nut stops it from screwing all the way up?
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Sometimes you have to give the head of the bolt a smack with a hammer, so that the square bites into the metal. If it is still rotating, you will have to use a normal nut to get it tight- then add another nut to lock the two nuts together.
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Ultimate Handyman - Nice one mate
Good man :) just stumbled on these locks and then your vid! All the garages outside out house keep getting broke into so the to add a bit of discreet security ! Using a car parked against the door at the mo :D cheers
Great video mate. I was looking for a solution for a long time and finally bought the enfield from the UK (damn taxes).
I was wondering if I really need one of those rivet guns. Or can I also use some tiny screws?
You might be able to get the screws to hold.
To be honest, I installed these on a garage door here and the folds in the door are horizontal, so I could not fit the escutcheons, and it’s been fine 😉
Having watched a lot of your other videos you use UniStrut in a lot of applications, it looks like strong, robust metal that is not easily bent. Therefore, I thought maybe it could be used to further strengthen the garage door to avoid it being bent up by creating a frame out of UniStrut and fixing it to the perimeter of the door on the inside using coach bolts like the ones used for these locks going from the outside, through the garage door sheet metal and through the UniStut and bolted on the inside to the UniStrut (hopefully that makes sense).
This I would thought, combined with locks like these would make the door extremely difficult to bend up and gain entry. Further locks of the same type could be added to each side of the door at the top going into the side posts and potentially vertically at the bottom and/or top going into the concrete base and header respectively, again on either side. Obviously this number of locks would make unlocking and locking the garage a bit inconvenient time wise. But for a garage rarely used it wouldn't be such an issue.
Any thoughts about the idea of using UniStrut? I know you have used it a lot so would appreciate your thoughts as I have never used it before. Many thanks!
It might be heavy, as the pieces will be long. It could make the door difficult to lift, but it should certainly strengthen the door.
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@@ultimatehandyman Thanks for the reply. I have no experience of using UniStrut so don't know about its weight. Maybe there is something else suitable that doesn't weight as much. I will get my thinking cap on. Another option could be to just fit it along the bottom and halfway up the sides where the door is most at risk of being bent up so thieves can gain entry. I would think that would make bending it up quite difficult. Thanks for all your content!
@@C4sp3r123 I'm going to use 3x2 timber and structural adhesive in key areas for ease.
EXACTLY what i was looking for! excellent video as always. just to track down a couple of these locks!
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Hi mate, I'm going to fit these this weekend but I'm struggling to find an 11mm drill bit. Would 10mm provide enough space to fit the key in the lock?
Nice video. Where can I get it ?
I got mine from eBay - bit.ly/3nxDWOk
Hi handy man. Just trying to install them now. What I notice though is my garage door is thin. So im thinking of you pull hard enough on the door the silver bolt heads will just pull through the door right? It doesn't seem that the bolt heads are big enough. What do you think
They should be fine. Only the square part of the bolt will pull through the door 👍
personally I think these are better than the defender. the defender only butts up against the door stopping opening where as these actually bolt into the frame and my door has a steel frame so more secure and at £30 even cheaper than a defender. mine arrived today next day so happy days there too. now to buy an assortment of drill bits haha
Love these locks.
Need these locks.
How much are they?
They can normally be found for less than £30 per pair-
fave.co/2OBE3qD
Great Video!
Hi, Sorry if you have already covered this in the comments but what is the best way to get the bolts to fit in the 8mm hole, the square part of the bolt does not fit through the 8mm hole, I don't want to drill a larger hole etc....
Thanks Carl.
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The square shank on the coach bolts should pull into the metal and then grip it whilst the nut is tightened but sometimes the square is too large to get it to bite into the round hole. You can fix this by-
1. Filing a slight taper onto the square of the bolts
2. Filing a flat in the hole using a needle file
3. Hitting the coach bolt with a hammer
4. Grip the head of the coach bolt with mole grips whilst you tighten the bolts (with the lock in position). The mechanical advantage of the nut being tightened should pull the coach bolt head in until it bites, you can then remove the mole grips.
It depends how thick the metal is on the door really but I'd try number 4 first ;-)
Once the square part of the bolt gets started the nut will pull it in.
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Just watched this but you said u was putting Lock on the outside ? Because of their lightening ? So how come it ended up on the inside ? Sorry if sounds thick lol I'm after somin like this my garage locks but sometimes the catches slip and door comes open so just want added security
The lighting was bad in the garage, so I did most of the work outside, so that the camera would pick up the footage.
These locks are great for securing a garage door ;-)
Very efficient fixing, but how secure is this locking system?
If someone wished to break into your garage, surely all they'd need do is acquire one of those keys, I presume that the key is not unique to any other lockset sold.
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As far as I know, the locks are different on each pair of locks. I’m not sure how many different lock combinations there are, but they are not keyed alike (one key does not fit all locks) 👍
@@ultimatehandyman Thank you, think I might buy a set, overall they seem: good value, good quality, and can be placed elsewhere if only being fitted as a temporary fix, which is my situation.
Great video, and a reply to boot, much appreciated.
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Hello and thank you for this beautiful video very well detailed. I would like to know, I who am in France, where I could order this system. I would be grateful if you could provide me with the address of the manufacturer or a dealer. THANK YOU
You might be able to get them from eBay, or Amazon.
They are called "Enfield garage door bolts".
This is the manufacturers website- www.federaldirect.uk/product/federal-d613-garage-door-bolt-lock/
Very good video. Took delivery of a €5k shed with a €5 lock, this should beef it up. A link to the lock (via an affiliate link if you like, I'm sure no one would object to you making a few pence for each referral) would be very useful.
Awesome video mate
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good job, but would have been better into the ground as concrete is harder than wood , also i notice the bolts are visible through the gap, are they case hardened ? a hacksaw blade would slip onto them nicely!
Great video, where can I find this set (I'm from Australia). Can the bolts be hacksawed off or are they tough?
They'd have a hard time hacksawing those with the miniscule amount of space they've got!
Really enjoyed watching this. And will give it a crack this weekend. Cheers for your time and sharing the video.
What can you use instead of paint for the bolt against the frame leg
Really helpful video, appreciate you taking the time to produce it..
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Thanks for your reply. It does seem possible, especially with your method of drilling a pilot hole from the inside first. I'll give it a try! Great video by the way - very clear and concise.
Great video, I'd like to fit these but my metal door is very thin. Would that cause a problem?
Great Video! I have a pair on order and looking forward to getting them fitted, thanks. Has anyone fitted the metal tube that comes with the locks?
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I have not used the tubes yet, but someone may answer.
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Really useful and clear video - thanks for sharing 👍
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Looks like you could put a small screwdriver in lock hole and open, how good are the key locks thanks
The key locks are great, you cannot undo them without the key.
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Hello Ultimate Handyman. Great video, thanks. Can I ask why you put the bolts so close to the bottom of the doors, and not half way up, like the original lock? Sorry if someone has asked this before. Thanks.
Hi Chris, the height was specified in the instructions that came with the locks.Thanks for the comment ;-)
Chris, thieves will break into your garage by folding the corners with a crow bar. Thats why you want them low
Keith Driver Thanks for the advice Keith. Hadn't occurred to me. Now I know.
Great video - My garage door frames are made of hollow aluminium. Would I still be able to install the bolt recesses or do I just need to drill holes for the bolt to go into?
Thanks for this very clear and informative vid. I'm getting some of these now.
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Well done mate, thank you for showing
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Great vid, can these locks be fitted to roller doors? and can these be opened from the inside as well as outside?
Thanks, I would assume that you can fit them on roller doors.
Yes, you can open them from either side.
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Brilliant well explained and demonstrated, thanks for posting
Great vid thanks. Have just bought a set of these to fit.
Glad I could help
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These are right and left side...? Couldn't you flip it over and use both on the same side?? I'd like to use these for a single swinging drive gate, so need both on the same side.. Also, do you need the key to open from inside the garage?
Yes, you should be able to flip one over and use them both on the same side.
Yes, you need to key to use them from the inside also.
I notice that they supplied coach bolts - you initially bolt from the inside out which is fine as there is a cut-out in the lock for the square, but then you skip to the bolts being the right way round, i.e. the nut on the inside. How do you cut the door for the square part of the bolt head?
When you tighten the coach bolt, it will pull the bolt through the steel and the square portion will enlarge the hole, so that the bolt fits flush (as doors are only made from thin steel)
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@@ultimatehandyman No it won't. It will simply turn the head. The head needs to be prevented from rotating in order to even start tightening the nut.
A set of molegrips would probably do it but you'd leave marks on the shiny new bolt heads!
The only thing I can currently think to do is to use a file to square off the hole.
Is your door wooden? In which case you could just use a hammer.
Do they come with Nylock nuts (I can't remember, as this was filmed years ago), if they do you might have to use a normal full nut to pull the bolt head in, or just give it a smack with a hammer. Then replace the normal nut with a Nylock.
Maybe my door is tougher than average lol. Yes they come with nylocks. Hadn't thought about switching nuts - good idea -
it may bite enough to be immobilised so it's pulled in. Hammer no good - tried a few taps but anything harder and I'd be putting a big dent in the door.
What I can't get over is why the lock itself has a cutout on one side - like the manufacturers intended the bolt head to sit against the lock, but then you'd have to put the nuts on the outside which would never work.
Perhaps your door is thicker than the two that I've installed the locks onto.
You might have to get a needle file and file the hole to suit 👍
The paint trick!!! Pure Genius
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Cheers mate very well explained
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Can these be fitted in such a way they can be locked internally without having the key on the outside of the door?
No, I don't think so.
You can probably get some that you can lock from either side though.
I made these for my garage door, a few years back-
ua-cam.com/video/b2iGCjkMaug/v-deo.html&t
Top demo - made the job easy for me - thank you.
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just a quick question as ive not seen these in person , could a thief get in by jamming a screwdriver or drill into the key hole and turning it?
No, the key is quite complex and would be as secure as any other type of lock.
Great, thanks. I have ordered the Enfield bolts today.
Nice one, Ive been wondering how to secure my garage for a while now, Greta vid and again Enfield sales must have gone up by you doing this vid, im going to buy these.
Subbed as well, Cheers Pal
this was actually really helpful man
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You have any tips on good electric heating systems for large rooms of 4x5m and/or thermal wallpaper?
What sizes do rivets come in,what size pilot hole do you use for each size,whats the min and max size that can be riveted and what materials,thanks.
excellent informative video many thanks - will go and get some locks now
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nice one pal. I have ordered 2 sets anyway so may as well fit top and bottom. Thanks for the feedback.
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Have actually ordered Enfield lock off ebay for my garage. However just realised by Cordless drill can only take a 10mm drill bit (have also ordered new drill bits). . . Will I need a new drill?
This is a great video! I have a question. Do you know if these are sold online in the USA? Trying to avoid delayed shipping. Thankyou!
It looks like they sell them in the states- fave.co/3E5F6qX
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EDIT: it looks like they are UK based sellers that ship to the states!
I can't search US Google from here, as it keeps giving me UK search results, sorry!
@@ultimatehandyman The link you supplied came up as a 404 error. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. 😊
@@DetroitRockAngel If this does not work, I give up LOL
www.amazon.com/Garage-Locks-Quality-Security-KEYED/dp/B08H5H8YZB/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=garage+door+shoot+bolts&qid=1639560753&sr=8-19
@@ultimatehandyman Thankyou so much!! I will check it out!!👍
@@ultimatehandyman LOL. I typed the whole link in my browser and nothing came up. So I went to Amazon UK and found them and they ship to US!! I'm so happy!! Thankyou so very much!!
Nice video, just what I was looking for!
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The coach bolts on these are squared off and the nuts are locknuts with the nylon ring so they're hard work to get on. Any tips? Please!!!
If you give the coach bolt head a smack with a hammer, it sinks the square into the metal, or failing that, use a normal nut first and tighten that to pull the square into the metal, then add the nylock.
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@@ultimatehandyman Thanks mate. I did whack the coach bolt with a big mallet but it didn't budge a bit! Maybe I need to try with a proper hammer. I'll get there, eventually!
Also made the mistake of placing the locks 20mm in from the door edges instead of 20mm from the bolt so it's going to be really hard to get a bit of paint on the end of the bolt to mark my drill point. I think I will just measure up to whe the bolt is from the bottom of the door and drill from the outside edge and hope for the best! Thanks for your reply, much appreciated!
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That's perfect! Many thanks for the tip. Locks now arrived so I'll just need to get a 13mm and I'll be set
Thanks so much for making this video. you input saved me a few hours!! 😂
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