Door Handle Spindle Sizes

Door handle spindle sizes.

Door handle spindle sizes.

In photo 24 the door is 1 3 4 plus about of trim. 6mm to 7mm plastic door handle spindle expansion sleeve. Replace an old or worn door knob spindle with one of our door or dummy spindles. Quick view compare add to cart.

Door knob spindle and dummy spindle hardware. 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. Quick view compare add to cart.

Spindle 8mm x 4 15 16 split 125mm length 2 1 2 door split spindle for 2 5 inch thick doors. Are all spindles the same size. 6mm door handle spindle cut to size up to 130mm length. The overall dimension is 2 1 2.

When the levers of your door handles are pressed the spindle rotates and operates the latch inside the door allowing the door to open. This size has become the standard size for modern spindles. 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. 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.