well as time goes by and the days grow colder and Malia gets older, this old house is still settling. recently the side door going into the laundry room has became a little troublesome while trying to close. upon closer inspection there was already a couple carvings into the framing making a simple adjustment not so simple. the holes for the lock were to close to the edge. so handy dandy dave wiped up a scheme to get the ol door back on track. 1st i found a extra 1/4thick strip of 1-1\2wide inch steel scrap. after some mods, 4 predrilled screw holes with sunken screw head divots and a notch. i was ready for a frame modification. this pic shows the replacement piece and the area which needs to be removed marked with x'es.
well i guess i could kick it old school with a hammer and chisel...........but its time for a little new school. here is that new tool which was used when doing the plunge cutting while working on the hallway floor. this high rpm vibration tool can make the job go a little easier. here's a pic of it making quick work out of this frame modification.(Malia was taking a nap during this whole process)
well with the new piece installed and of course a coat of spray paint(rustoleum) and the old hardware put back on, walla back in action....... don't let the door hit ya were the good lord split ya.
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