Im hoping to fix a stainless D grip to the screen door above the plastic internal handle . Reason is that we have had the existing handle break and thought that using something else to close the door would prevent further breakages .
I do realise that the aluminium door frame is not very thick and that there is a lock connector sliding inside this frame leaving little room for a screw. Any one tackled this ?
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Steel Dog said
09:01 PM Mar 10, 2023
Hi,
I have fitted one to ours, what I did was drill very small holes, about 1mm diameter, when drilled you will be able to work out how deep you can go with the screw before hitting the slider.
I started screwing the screws in, but just enough to start the thread, then I cut the screws shorter and screwed them in, however as you can see in the photo I tightened one a bit too hard and stripped the thread in the door, so I had to use a thicker screw. You might be able to buy short thick 'self tapping' screws or as I'm going to do if it happens to break off, I'll pop rivet it back on with 5mm pop rivets.
You could screw or better still bolt in reverse with counter sunk bolts through the back of a plate longer than the handle. Then glue or double sided tape that plate to the door. Then you don't need to drill into the doorframe.
Whenarewethere said
02:29 PM Mar 11, 2023
Ideas if one can't drill holes.
These Anderson plugs I screwed on from behind with countersunk bolts tapped into the plug. Then double sided taped the piece of aluminium onto the battery. Has been on there a few years & no hint of coming adrift.
Greg 1 said
05:03 PM Mar 11, 2023
Use nutserts.
They are a threaded insert that is fitted much like a poprivet. They range in thread size from 3mm to 10mm. For a small handle you would probably only need 4 to 5mm.
Other option is countersunk monel poprivets. In a 5/32 size they are often used to fit hardware onto security doors. They will do what you want.
spida said
12:40 PM Mar 12, 2023
Try alien tape. I am inspired to do it now as I wondered about a handle also. I know it works extremely well wood on wood! Just dont use on painted surfaces apparently
Plain Truth said
03:34 PM Mar 12, 2023
I did the same as "Steel Dog" ,put one above the original handle and one on the top of the door
Hi,
I have fitted one to ours, what I did was drill very small holes, about 1mm diameter, when drilled you will be able to work out how deep you can go with the screw before hitting the slider.
I started screwing the screws in, but just enough to start the thread, then I cut the screws shorter and screwed them in, however as you can see in the photo I tightened one a bit too hard and stripped the thread in the door, so I had to use a thicker screw.
You might be able to buy short thick 'self tapping' screws or as I'm going to do if it happens to break off, I'll pop rivet it back on with 5mm pop rivets.
Cheers
You could screw or better still bolt in reverse with counter sunk bolts through the back of a plate longer than the handle. Then glue or double sided tape that plate to the door. Then you don't need to drill into the doorframe.
Ideas if one can't drill holes.
These Anderson plugs I screwed on from behind with countersunk bolts tapped into the plug. Then double sided taped the piece of aluminium onto the battery. Has been on there a few years & no hint of coming adrift.
I did the same as "Steel Dog" ,put one above the original handle and one on the top of the door