Door Handle Spindle Sizes

Add to this size a sufficient length for spindle to attach your knob or lever.

Door handle spindle sizes.

When the levers of your door handles are pressed the spindle rotates and operates the latch inside the door allowing the door to open. A set screw on both the retro door knob and the newer door knob can be unscrewed. The modern industry standard cross section thickness size of a door handle spindle is 8mm 5 16 square. If you need a threaded spindle find out what the threads per inch are and check to see that the spindle thickness is small enough to fit through the hub of your lock or latch.

This retracts the latchbolt also known as latch tongue which allows the door to open. Retrofit a door knob using the same principles as above. Door knob spindle and dummy spindle hardware. 6mm to 7mm plastic door handle spindle expansion sleeve.

The spindle located in the square holes found at the back of your door handles passes through the tubular latch or mortice lock fitted into the door. Are all spindles the same size. 6mm to 8mm plastic door handle spindle expansion sleeve. The overall dimension is 2 1 2.

This size has become the standard size for modern spindles. Door handle spindle sizes. 6mm door handle spindle cut to size up to 130mm length. Spindle 8mm x 4 15 16 split 125mm length 2 1 2 door split spindle for 2 5 inch thick doors.

Replace an old or worn door knob spindle with one of our door or dummy spindles. Many older door knobs will fit newer knob spindles.