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    ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307
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    Jun 22, 2007, 06:34 AM
    Installing new deadbolt and enlarging the mounting hole
    I have purchased a new deadbolt lock for my front door, which requires me to drill a 2-1/8inch diameter hole in the door. There is already an existing smaller diameter hole for the old deadbolt. My question is: are there any tricks to enlarging the diameter of an existing hole? My hole saw uses a central drill bit, which work fine when drilling a hole in a new door, but I'm not sure how it will work for enlarging an existing hole (since the central drill bit has nothing to drill into). Any advice out there?
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    Jun 22, 2007, 07:07 AM
    Their may be a JIG that will easily solve your problem.
    I don't have one, What you can do is, Take a plug Maybe from drilling through a piece of scrap wood with ? " hole saw. So it will fit in existing hole This may need to be sanded down to fit.
    Then insert in small hole, 1/4" hole already to insert your larger size hole saw.
    I am curious about other answers, as this is all I can come up with, This situation is common, Curious of other techniques. Good Luck
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    Jun 22, 2007, 03:07 PM
    If time permits Stratmando is correct, we cut a plug the size of existing hole and glue into place, when glue has dried with a hole bit redrill to larger size. No time then I just use my drum sander with 40 or 60 grit paper attached to my drill makes short work of enlarging holes provided it's a wood door. A good rasp and half round file works well also just a little labor. These options any one can do, they do make a gig that make a portable press out of your drill and clamps to your work piece but that's a expensive solution for just one hole.
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    Jun 22, 2007, 03:46 PM
    There Is A Bit For This, First Take The 2 1/8 Hole Saw Bit, And Put The Smaller Bit Inside. There's A Few Brands Of Holes Saws You Can Do This To.
    They Also Showed This Trick On This Old House Classics
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    Jun 23, 2007, 03:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by glavine
    There Is A Bit For This, First Take The 2 1/8 Hole Saw Bit, And Put The Smaller Bit Inside. Theres A Few Brands Of Holes Saws You Can Do This To.
    They Also Showed This Trick On This Old House Classics
    How about clamp 2 pieces of woods or metal plates on both sides and use a longer drill bit
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    Jun 23, 2007, 05:18 PM
    How about clamp 2 pieces of woods or metal plates on both sides and use a longer drill bit

    THIS IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO DO THIS WITHOUT SPENDING ANY MONEY, GOOD JOB
    CAIBUADDAY, GREAT IDEA

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