Sat May 12, 2012 7:37 pm
Kaba 8 cam lock installation
So I bought a Kaba 8 cam lock on eBay a little while back, and decided that one of my desk drawers needed a little more security...
My desk is old, but it's real wood, not cheap laminate like most things you see today. I got it on Craigslist for forty bucks. The lock cost about half that.
Hole drilled. Almost all locks like this use a 7/8ths hole. Look at all the pretty wood!
Checking the fit and alignment. Looks good.
Flush with the top of the drawer. So far, so good.
Some splintering on the back from the drill bit. Should have put tape down, would have prevented this. Oh well.
Checking bolt throw.
No recess for the bolt. Well, I've got a way to fix that!
Using chalk to mark the location of the recess.
Faint, but visible. Gives me a place to start.
No router available. That's okay. I've got an old woodworking chisel.
Hole is just about ready. Might clean in up a bit later, and mount the strike plate that came with the lock.
Moment of truth....
It works! And now my junk drawer is secure!
My desk is old, but it's real wood, not cheap laminate like most things you see today. I got it on Craigslist for forty bucks. The lock cost about half that.
Hole drilled. Almost all locks like this use a 7/8ths hole. Look at all the pretty wood!
Checking the fit and alignment. Looks good.
Flush with the top of the drawer. So far, so good.
Some splintering on the back from the drill bit. Should have put tape down, would have prevented this. Oh well.
Checking bolt throw.
No recess for the bolt. Well, I've got a way to fix that!
Using chalk to mark the location of the recess.
Faint, but visible. Gives me a place to start.
No router available. That's okay. I've got an old woodworking chisel.
Hole is just about ready. Might clean in up a bit later, and mount the strike plate that came with the lock.
Moment of truth....
It works! And now my junk drawer is secure!
