Tips on Handles

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Tips on Handles
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Handles are an excellent way to give your home a
face lift, without needing to spend endless
amounts of money on materials, paint etc....
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Sprung
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Sprung is a term used to indicate that a door
handle or door knob id fitted with a spring in
the backplate or rose. which means the door
handle will return to position once released.
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The Rose
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The Rose is a usually circular plate to which
lever handles and knobs are attached. Some will
be face fixed, whilst others have concealed
fixings under a separate rose cover.
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Escutcheon
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An escutcheon surrounds the keyhole or lock
cylinder. They're incredibly useful as they help
to protect a lock cylinder from being drilled out
or snapped.
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Spindle
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The spindle is a square metal bar that passes
through the door connecting the handles or knobs
together and operates the latch or locking
mechanism.
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The Latch
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A latch is a mechanism which holds a door closed
using a sprung beveled mental tongue. Operated by
a door handle or knob.
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Backplate
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A backplate is a stamped or forged plate onto
which levers and knobs are attached to create a
door handle.backplate.
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