What is the Maximum Wall Thickness for the Junior Steel Flush Door Latch to Install Onto

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What is the maximum panel thickness that this will latch to? For your standard size N3980 latch, I saw in the video that its 3/4inch but this one doesnt say.

asked by: Elliott B

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Expert Reply:

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 the same maximum thickness because they are similarly designed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The "Junior" Non-Locking Steel Flush Door Latch #N1980 can be welded in place or you can drill the flange for installation with screws as you stated or rivets. If you want predrilled holes and a lock you can use the "Junior"…

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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

I have a solution for you, but the "Junior" Locking Stainless Steel Flush Door Latch with Inside Release #L1833 that you referenced can only fit doors up to 7/8 of an inch in thickness. For your 1 inch thick door you would want the Full…

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Answer 4

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 5

I spoke with the manufacturer and they told me the depth of this door latch, product #L3980, from the recessed area to the housing area is 1 inch. The depth from top of the latch to the bottom is 1-3/4 inches. This door latch mounts in 3-3/8 inch x…

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Answer 6

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.

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Answer 7

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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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