What did you do in your shed / man cave today?

[GeoffA]

Cool, reminds me of the old days, 'any YLs got your ears on'

...and want to QSO?....

[D4D]

...and want to QSO?....

I had to look that one up

[Fizzie]

In the laundry, not the shed, but Mrs decided that she wanted a new door knob on the inside laundry door (the old one was apparently a 1980 original when the house was built so probably fair enough! )

Went got one from the BGS & all good, BUT, what should have been a 5 minute job turned into 1.5 hours of muttering & mumbling because the bloody thing wouldn't fit

The old hole was 10mm too narrow, the space for the latch going into the door was 10mm too short, & the striker & cover plate holes were both about 1mm too small as well (Ever found problems like that, Mr Hairy Man )

All fixed in the end though, & Mrs happy so all

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for

Any ideas

[2Strokeit]

Next time go to Paddington hardware for reproduction handles/locks, hinges vintage hardware all on display.
That hook thingy helps disassemble the handle. Specifically it pushes an internal latch that holds the circular knob onto the tube.

[D4D]

Made this side table out of offcuts to match the coffee table I made earlier.

[Pottsy]

Nice work D4D.

[MB TD42]

You had the beer bug?

How are you now?


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Finally back to work...almost 6 weeks.with lung infection...still no answers...now a full time asthma puffer user...time to get back to it.

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[Pete79]

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for

Any ideas

Without seeing the actual handle I'm guessing it's a tool for holding something, either behind a cover plate or inside the latch.

[paceman]

Put some handles on the new workbench draw...





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[D4D]

Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

Nice

[noel_w]

Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

Very cool 

[glenm64]

I like it Paceman

Cheers Glen

[paceman]

Thanks gents... I was going through an old toolbox and came across these old spanners... both made in Australia...

Both were hard to drill, even with a cobalt bit, but one was ridiculously hard... nearly used a whole bottle of machine oil getting through it...


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[Bird]

I like it Paceman

Cheers Glen

Yea agree.. thats totally different, but perfect fit

How big is the draw?? looks huge wide?

[paceman]

Yea agree.. thats totally different, but perfect fit

How big is the draw?? looks huge wide?

About 1300mm wide...

This is a shot of the draw open, but before handles were added...





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[2Strokeit]

In the laundry, not the shed, but Mrs decided that she wanted a new door knob on the inside laundry door (the old one was apparently a 1980 original when the house was built so probably fair enough! )

Went got one from the BGS & all good, BUT, what should have been a 5 minute job turned into 1.5 hours of muttering & mumbling because the bloody thing wouldn't fit

The old hole was 10mm too narrow, the space for the latch going into the door was 10mm too short, & the striker & cover plate holes were both about 1mm too small as well (Ever found problems like that, Mr Hairy Man )

All fixed in the end though, & Mrs happy so all

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for

Any ideas

Pictures worth a thousand words or 3 in this case.
Put it in a safe place... you know where your spare keys and AAA batterys and those other things you can never find when you need them.

[Spada]

Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

That looks pretty cool 

[Troopy_03]

Put some handles on the new workbench draw...




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That'd double as a handy bottle opener too maybe.

[GeoffA]

Put some handles on the new workbench draw...

...and they're just the right height for tightening ya nuts....

Looks good...

[paceman]

That'd double as a handy bottle opener too maybe.

will have to try this weekend... 

[Shippo]

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for

Any ideas
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Its a "key" to unlock the door from the outside. Guessing its a lockable door handle?

[Fizzie]

Its a "key" to unlock the door from the outside. Guessing its a lockable door handle?

No, non-locking, just a basic passage door knob https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-passage-set_p4020098

[Shippo]

Got me stumped then! Those same hookie things came in our door handle sets for our bathroom and toilet doors and I figured they were to unlock the
handle!

[#jonesy]

I got the same door knobs.  I assumed it was a cheap screwdriver. The bent bit fitted around the door knob.

Although looks like the real answer has already been posted.

[Hairs]

In the laundry, not the shed, but Mrs decided that she wanted a new door knob on the inside laundry door (the old one was apparently a 1980 original when the house was built so probably fair enough! )

Went got one from the BGS & all good, BUT, what should have been a 5 minute job turned into 1.5 hours of muttering & mumbling because the bloody thing wouldn't fit

The old hole was 10mm too narrow, the space for the latch going into the door was 10mm too short, & the striker & cover plate holes were both about 1mm too small as well (Ever found problems like that, Mr Hairy Man )

All fixed in the end though, & Mrs happy so all

One question though ...

This funny looking hookie bit was in the pack with the new knob, but absolutely no mention on the instructions of it, or what it's supposed to be for

Any ideas

Sorry mate,
Missed your post.
2Strokeit has covered it.
Most are either a 60mm backset or 70mm, I did once come across in a set of units in Yamba the fr9nt solid doors had a 100mm backset.
Special order was needed to replace them.
That's weird having those measurements being out, hmmm
The hookie thing is used to poke into a hole of the handle shaft to release the knob/handle, different manufacturers have different types, but they do the same job.