How to replace sliding patio door handle?

[tom138]

 Hi,

I would like to replace this old door handle on my patio sliding door:

I wanted to install the Lockwood Onyx but it doesn’t seem to fit the existing door frame as one is supposed to mount the strike plate onto the door frame but my door frame looks a bit different:

The strike body slots into the existing gap  and is about 8mm thick:

Just wondering if any of the other off the shelf handles would fit?

Thanks!

Tom

 

[Dave-1]

Evening @tom138 

This the latch plate, same as yours after I had a few more looks

That hook and handle are meant to go with the door frame. The way its all configured I am not sure if it can be modified.

So the latch is just a hook and is keyed rom outside (think Ihave lost my key lol I had a quick look but mmmmm)

Ok this is what I replaced it, well what the locksmith recomended. Its a pin and socket that can be deadlocked if needed or just slid up to lock the door as needed.

The more I think about the wall plate and the chanels its uses the more I hesitate in recomending any door handles. Just had another squiz. The whole wall plate is one piece. I wonder if the new door handle you want comes with a reciever piece that can be fitted into the existing channel? 

Just had another look at the onyx door handle online and the pdf has the info! but not the width to make sure if it fits into your existing chanel

So i'd be meausuring the chanel width of your existing striker plate and then go to Bunnings and check the width of the Onyx Striker cover I hope your door is square and not skewed like mine lol Mine needs adjustments I think and thats a job thats in the too hard/its fine for now basket.

Dave

[EricL]

Hi @tom138 

Thank you so much for your patience. I've been speaking with my hardware specialist at the store and they suggested having a look at the Rolltrak Black Sliding Patio Door Keyed Lock Set. It is very similar to the setup of your old sliding door lock. It might be possible to fit the receiver in that gap of your aluminium frame. Please have a look and see if this unit will work for you.

I've also been speaking to the Rolltrak information team and they've requested if you could please forward your pictures with the measurements to support@rolltrak.com.au and a description of how its attached. They'll try to identify your lock and offer a suggestion on what will work with your frame. 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[tom138]

Hi @Dave-1,

Thank you so much for taking time and providing such detail information. 

Unfortunately the channel is too narrow for the Onyx striker even without the body. 

I will keep the pin lock solution as the last resort

Tom

[tom138]

Hi @EricL,

Thanks for getting this information for me. I did have a look at the Rolltrack one in store and it doesn’t seem very sturdy. Also the reviews online suggest that this might not be the finest Rolltrack product so I was hoping to find a different solution.

I did see these Whitco ones:

 

 

and they seem to have a similar system. But not sure how wide is the receiver bit.  I might just try to  buy one of them and hope I can make it work

Thanks,

Tom

[EricL]

Hi @tom138 

Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing your lock fixed and ready for use.

Eric

[tom138]

All right so I’m happy to report that I can tick this one off my long list of TODOs

I went with the Ikonic Double Cylinder Keyed Sliding Door Lock in white.

I manufactured a spacer out of 20 x 3mm aluminium bar :

And screwed to the wooden frame:

 

I think it looks alright. Never mind the chips in the frame and the colour of the door - it’s getting fixed and painted but that’s a project for another day

[Jason]

Well done @tom138, many thanks for letting us know.

Always great to tick off another project on the list. 

Jason

[Dave-1]

Morning @tom138 

That certinaly has come up nice! I really like the "spacer" It looks liek a bought one!

Dave