What Keeps the Latch in the "Junior" Non-Locking Steel Flush Door Latch # N1980 Secure

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How is this latch fastened to panel so it doesn’t fall out?

asked by: Larry E

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There is an indention in the bracket over the latch on the "Junior" Non-Locking Steel Flush Door Latch # N1980 which keeps it from falling out. I have pointed this out in the attached photo.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

Unfortunately, there's not a stainless, non-locking version of this latch. However, there's a non-locking version of the "Junior" latch paddle available in steel as part #N1980.

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Answer 2

I went out into our warehouse to measure the "Junior" Non-Locking Steel Flush Door Latch #N1980 and found that overall it is 4-1/2 inches long, 3-3/4 inches wide and 1-1/2 inches deep.

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Answer 3

The Locking Stainless Steel Flush Door Latch, #L1883, has a threaded hole on the inside part in which you could insert your own knob so that it can be easily opened from inside. Another option is basically the same door latch that comes with the knob…

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Answer 4

For your "Junior" Locking Stainless Steel Flush Door Latch, I recommend #L1883 which can be mounted in 3/4 inch plywood. The mounting holes are 3 inches center on center vertically and 3-1/4 center on center horizontally or vice versa…

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Answer 5

To install the handle will require you to drill holes along the lip of the door latch. I went out to our warehouse to get the dimension you are looking for and found that when the latch is pulled up it will stick up 1 inch above the housing.

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Answer 6

I spoke to my contact at Redline and he informed me that the maximum thickness for the panel that you could install this Junior Door Latch #N1980 on would be 3/4 of an inch. Basically, this and the Full Size Door Latch #N3980 that you referenced have…

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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