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   Shep | Mar 18, 2004 04:42am | #1

     Use a drill bit that matches the thickness of the lockset to drill out most of the waste, then use a chisel to clean out the rest. Just be careful when drilling that you don't go thru the face of the door. Its really not all that hard to do, and it shouldn't take more than an hour or so, even if its the first one you've done.

     A morticing machine is available thats designed for these locksets, but if you only have one its not worth the expense.

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   jdmover | Mar 18, 2004 05:52am | #2

   Thanks, I kind of figured that would be the route.

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   goldhiller | Mar 18, 2004 04:33pm | #4

   You might also want to borrow or buy a gooseneck mortising chisel to assist in cleaning out the bottom of the mortises. Great tool for this.

   Knowledge is power, but only if applied in a timely fashion.

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   toast953 | Mar 18, 2004 07:19am | #3

   I second Sheps response. And I would treat your self to a brand new spade bit, AKA, paddle bit, and probaly two or three other names. Enjoy, Jim J