Re: pocket door

["Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Spudz" wrote:
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> Gotta contact a pocket door.  never tried to contact one of these before...

Piece of cake, friend.  About 2" above the floor, drill a 3/8" hole into the
door frame, parallel to the floor.  Slip just the tip of a 16" long by 1/4"
diameter bit into the hole.  Drill down to the basement at a 60º angle off the
floor and slightly sideways so the drill takes a compound angle.  That way if
you happen to be above a joist the bit will come out the side instead of
having to bore all the way through.  Use any press-fit, 3/8" contact.  The
feeler bit will cut a small notch at the top of the 3/8" hole.  After
inserting the contact, touch up with colored wood putty.

Basically, you're doing the same thing you might do for a wood-framed slider.
Enjoy.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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