How to Install a Sliding Bolt

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather all the Things You'll Need.

   Measure and mark it in two places to ensure that the bolt is level. ,, These pilot holes will make it easier to drill in the screws. , Hold the main body of the bolt over your pilot holes and drill into position. , Draw around it with your pencil.
   
   Now you need to chisel out a shallow recess for the bolt holder. ,,, Mark the position of the screw holes. ,
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   Step 2: Choose a height for your sliding bolt.

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   Step 3: Align the main body of the bolt with your pencil marks and mark the position of the screw holes.

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   Step 4: Drill a shallow hole on each of your screw hole pencil marks.

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   Step 5: Change the drill bit to a screw head bit.

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   Step 6: Hold the staple against the door frame

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   Step 7: level with the bolt.

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   Step 8: Make a series of deep cuts along your pencil outline.

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   Step 9: Remove the wood.

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    Step 10: Check the fit of the bolt holder in the recess.

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    Step 11: Attach a narrow bit to the drill and drill some pilot holes

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    Step 12: then fit a screw head bit and drill the staple into the recess.

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