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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!

thats pretty neat! nice project.

the pics are great, and i've been considering a similar task with an old lagard safe lock that i manipulated some time ago (it's now collecting dust). i figure i might put it on my work desk to give it that 'secure' look, considering it's only made of wood. finding a place for every lock is one of the most fun parts, after collecting them.

Well done, it's nice to find use for your locks.

Cheers

Fun project. I watched a video a long time ago of a locksmith doing a similar install and he used lipstick on the bolt to mark the position for the hole, always thought that was a good tip.

yep i always have red lipstick in the toolbox looks great mate

Yeah, thanks for takin' some pics through the process. I enjoyed lookin'.

Nicely done. Finished product looks really clean with that beautiful wood.