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Title: Lock sizes
Post by: welshmark on January 06, 2010, 06:39:06 pm
I want to use arcade locks to secure several doors on my cab and my jukebox (both yet to be built - I like the idea of them all having like keys).  The wood panels they will be used in will be both 5/8" and 1/2".  Can I get away with using the 7/8" locks, or would I be better off going with the 1 1/8" locks?  Where are the 7/8" and 1 1/8" lengths measured to and from, and are they adjustable (ie do they really mean "any depth up to 7/8 or 1 1/8")?

I'm talking about these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120369593264&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) kinds of locks.

Thanks