Home Owner from Lancaster, CA.
Dec 27, 2017 4:26 pm
My lock matches the 82-239 but does not have the anti-slam button. Do you have another lock without the button? Or can I drill a hole in the face-plate?
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Great question. The reason for the anti-slam button is so you do not have the locking hooks exposed when closing the door. If the lock is in the locked position and the door is closed, the lock could break--or worse, the hooks could punch right through the vinyl siding of the door frame. That could cost you hundreds of dollars in repairs fixing that.
Personally, I would suggest not tampering with the latch in any way. Most modern mortise locks are made with this feature in mind.
