For the door latch, take off the latch plate. Get a rotary file for a drill, and, file out the offending metal. Enlarge the screw holes in the direction you need to move.
Install some molybolts, and re-install the plate in the new location.
For the pallet tops, cover with 1.4" plywood, and, paint with elastomer roof coating. It comes in white, black, and, aluminum.
KrazyKyngeKorny (Krazy, not stupid)
Two completely unrelated questions please.
A door latch no longer aligns properly with the hole. Not the dead bolt, just the locking door knob. The latch part sits about 1/4" below the hole as best that I can tell. The hole is integrated into a metal frame. So I need to somehow expand the hole further down by that amount. I guess I could either continue the vertical parts of the hole downward and then somehow bend in or punch out the lip that would sit horizontally. Or perhaps I could find a metal spade bit and extend the hole a lot further down. Anyway, any suggestions....there's a tool for everything. Maybe there is a tool for extending a hole in a metal frame? If not, should I look for metal blades for a jig saw or reciprocating saw or something?
I would like to cover the top of a pallet (about 4' x 4') with something solid (doesn't have to be thick, merely to cover the openings) that is inexpensive ($5 maybe) and preferably rain resistant. Any out of box ideas? If at all possible I'd prefer not to go the sheet lumber route.
Thank you.
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