Added Info MOTHER EARTH NEWS #113 Sep-Oct 1988 pg. 14
A guide to doorknobs and latches from early wrought-iron styles through Victorian styles. Includes suggestions on locating salvage hardware and tips on rehabilitating old ones.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1987 (v.15#6) pg. 37
How to temporarily deactivate the locking bolt portion of antique rim locks (surface mounted door lockset).
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1988 (v.16#5) pg. 15
Tip on keeping locked doors with exposed hinges from being opened by removing the hinge pin.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1994 (v.22#6) pg. 66
Tip for making a replacement flat spring for a mortise latch.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1997 (v.25#1) pg. 16
Tip shows how to support a hole saw pilot bit when cutting a larger hole for a replacement door lock.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1998 (v.26#6) pg. 80
Tip: How to widen or narrow the opening in a strikeplate.
PARENTS HOME May 1981 (v.5#8) pg. 3
Burglarproofing locks on doors.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1964 (v.121#4) pg. 150
How to install a fast-set door lock.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1974 (v.142#5) pg. 154
A bent piece of metal and a pair of vise grips can serve as an improvised door lock to prevent a door from being opened.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1978 (v.150#6) pg. 58
How to replace a lockset. Some tips.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1987 (v.164#5) pg. 199
How to install a deadbolt lock.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1987 (v.164#7) pg. 136
How to install a deadbolt lock in an exterior door.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1994 (v.171#4) pg. 84
How to change your lock to improve your security.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1970 (v.196#4) pg. 93
A hole drilled through the front of a latch plate and into the bolt of a doorlatch can accept a small nail which will make it impossible to retract the bolt from the latch plate.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1976 (v.208#4) pg. 165
Tips on selecting and installing deadbolt locks for your entry doors.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1976 (v.208#5) pg. 126
Photos illustrate how to install a deadbolt in a door.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1978 (v.213#4) pg. 166
Tough entry hardware to guard your home. New locks, guard plates, and strike reinforcers can foil burglars. Other suggestions for strengthing doors are given.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1980 (v.216#5) pg. 128
Tough protective hardware for windows and patio doors. What is available and tips on installation.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1980 (v.217#1) pg. 116
Extension handle allows a small child to open a screen door which is equipped with a "push-button" style door latch.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1980 (v.217#2) pg. 114
Simple scrap wood jig for enlarging a door lockset hole.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #59 Mar 1991 (v.10#5) pg. 8
Build a wooden door latch. A hand-carved door handle turns a cam on the inside of the door which lefts up on the locking bar.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER May-Jun 1987 (v.2#5) pg. 82
REACTS 7000 (Radio-Electronics Advanced Control System). Part 6. Build a digital door lock, an appliance controller, a security system, and a sprinkler controller for your garden.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1988 (v.59#7) pg. 46, 66, 67
How to replace a lock on an old door.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Feb 1965 (v.36#2) pg. 96
How to repair door locks.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Winter 1979 pg. 90
How to find concealed mounting screws in a passage lock.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #813 Mar 1997 (v.93) pg. 32
Tip on modifying the strike plate so a door will latch closed.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #814 Apr 1997 (v.93) pg. 30
Tip shows how to accurately mark where a lockset or dead bolt strike plate goes on a door jamb.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #820 Nov 1997 (v.93) pg. 20
Get a lock on it. Advice on selecting and installing locksets for doors.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #830 Nov 1998 (v.94) pg. 65
How to install or replace a door lock.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1975 (v.31#4) pg. 25
Home security. Part 2. Locks. A look at secure locking devices and suggestions on how to make doors more secure.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1978 (v.34#3) pg. 50
How to install a 7-bolt door lock.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1978 (v.34#4) pg. 4
How to install a deadbolt is illustrated step-by-step.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1988 (v.44#2) pg. 57
Technique for perfectly aligning the hole in the jam with the latch of a deadbolt lock.
WORKBENCH Aug 1997 (v.53#4) pg. 13