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   BenM | Jul 31, 2002 07:53pm | #1

   Try carbon paper.

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   goldhiller | Aug 01, 2002 07:35am | #2

   If I understand correctly, you might consider applying some masking tape to the surface and then coat the latch with lipstick which would leave an imprint of exactly where the latch needs to be located.

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   Briggo | Aug 01, 2002 08:44pm | #3

   Ben, Goldhiller,

   Many thanks for your replies. I will try both methods and see which works best for me.

   All the best, Briggo

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   quatersawn | Aug 02, 2002 09:07pm | #4

   If the screws, or screw holes line up the same on the lock and striker plates, you might try inserting a screw with no head but long enough and sharpened on the end into the lock side of the mechanism. You could put it in snugly with a pair of vice grips or pliers, carefully. Then, as long as it is perpendicular to all sides, and not loo long it will mark exactly where the screw holes on the striker plate will line up. Then just figure out where the mortise goes from there. You might even try putting a small finish nail in the screw hole and snip of the top to leave a sharp nib, enough to yank out with pliers though.

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   Briggo | Aug 02, 2002 10:08pm | #5

   Good afternoon Mark,

   Thanks for the advise. I'm not sure if the screws do line up, but I will check and if so give it a try.

   Thanks again,

   Regards, Briggo.