Thank you very much for educating me on simple home improvements. Your videos are very helpful, and answer all my questions, and thank you for using minimal tools and simplifying the process for people like me. :)
Man I did this once except I didn't know jigs existed and I was boring out a larger diameter knob. I ended up making a jig out of wood myself felt pretty dumb when I realized how much time I would have saved after the fact.
Yeah, it's amazing to me that a man most likely in his 50's or 60's doesn't know how to use a drill. I see that a lot on this show. "Tommy, what is that tool you are using there? This tool is called a hamma, you can pick one up at your local home improvement store, you hit stuff with it"
A lot of people don’t know how to use tools. My neighbor is a dentist and doesn’t know what a screwdriver is for. He told me he would loose money doing things himself as he can make over $1000 an hour.
You guys know these are scripted right? The purpose is to teach at-home viewers how to use a drill. They're going to make him act like a beginner no matter what.
Truly great Carpenter Teacher. Explains and illustrates how to get the job done perfectly and cleanly!. Full confidence doing Tom's way. Thank you Tom of Old House.
For real fun, try drilling out a new hole backset at 2-3/4 after the hole at 2-3/8 already exists. 24 times! I had to keep my eyes closed because of the vibrations. In the end it worked great and looked great.
with the Jig it is very easy, if you do not have a Jig , use a piece of plywood which you have drill with the 2 3/4 back set clamp it on the door and drill away slowly halfway and switch the template to the other side and repeat.
I did an uncut door for my girlfriend. Never have I installed one completely, and it turned out perfectly .. I was told that I am mechanically inclined ....
tom is able to train somebody on how to do something he sees as the simplest job in the world. Doesn't lose patience, doesn't talk down on him, gives great advice and the job ended up perfect. I bet the next door he needs put in, he can feel confident about putting one in himself.
For the metal doors I tried the a few cheapo kits. The $20 masterforce set template is more solid tool but the hole saw not carbide. In a week I broke 3 pilot bits. Most residential metal doors dont have wood blocks or theres only partial blocks. Sucks because the 1/4 bit has no solid hold and suddenly takes off and breaks the bit ripping a GOUGE. So i had to reverse the drill. Useing half inch drill with side handel. Any help please.
I feel your pain. With metal vs. hole saw I like to start with the hole saw then as soon as the drill bit starts through the door I like to switch to just a drill bit to complete hole through the door. Then use the hole saw and start very slowly. Cutting fluid is messy but adding some as you drill will help save your blades.
No you are not, as a matter of fact I have a few old doors with that thickness and furthermore I have 2 doors with a 5 IN back set which is great if wearing gloves. It is upsetting that the 5 in back set is going by the wayside but I can understand since many doors today are not full doors. Therefore it is not structurally sound that far from the edge....
I don't understand your comment, may you please rephrase. Or answer me . Are you talking about a mandrel that holds the hole saw and then when you finished drilling the hole you jam the hole saw then reverse the drill and the cutout comes out???
evolve? lol chisels and planes are both great tools to use, when used properly with sharp blades. Too many people these days want a power tool for everything, when with proper skills hand tools are very useful. BTW you can use a jig and router for that same task, which has been done for decades. But really not worth it to break out power tools for one door lol.
This was common practice back in the day. Tommy once explained that he does it that way because that's the way he was taught. The side of the hammer offers a larger area to hit the chisel with. Also the head of a hammer is hardened and the side of the hammer is not. The hardened head of a hammer can ruin the top of a good chisel.
@@randomisoty422 Hitting with the hammerhead you can easily miss the chisel and hit your hand , thereby hitting with the side you have a larger surface on the hammer to hit the chisel reducing the risk of hitting your hand. I do the same...
It may be a "mundane task," but that doesn't mean people magically know how to do it. I've replaced dozens door knobs in my life, I have helped reno a couple houses from the studs up, I have been an avid diy-er for decades, and until two days ago, I have never faced the issue of needing to drill a larger space for a new lock. I found the video helpful to make sure I don't damage an expensive door because I think I know it all. Just because you know how to do it, doesn't mean everyone else does nor should they be put down for it.
Why the hell would you go to the expense of buying a new door with the right hole already cut out when you can just do this which is so much cheaper? You'd have to get rid of the old door too. Clearly you haven't a clue about DIY.
that makes absolutely no sense.. it takes less than a half hour and common household tools, do it properly and won't even have to touch up paint. Many door slabs leave you to drill out for the lockset yourself anyways lol.
