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I use the souber morticer jig too, which i've found the quickest method when used with a decent drill. For the strikes i use mad bits and it's always worth carrying some plastercine too for marking the position of the bolt on the frame...

Thanks for all the replys. Will 6mmx30mm dowels work with 12mm MDF ??

I'm going to make another storage unit for my van soon. Last time i used the Kreg jig and pocket holes. I found it great for the carcass, however i made the drawers from 12mm MDF and struggled with the pocket holes and screws. What i want to know is will the joint-genie work with 12mm MDF and is...

Seems you've made your mind up anyhow..... Good Luck with the project.

MAD bits are well worth the money but sounds like overkill for what you need. I use them for chopping lock keeps into door frames, among other things and they make very quick work indeed.....

I did think about ply Tim; is it as robust as MDF and would it cost much more?

Probably right, i think i'll make the unit itself from 18mm and use 12mm for the draws. Thanks for the replies.

Thanks James. Do you think 18mm is the way to go or could i get away with 12mm in order to keep the weight down a little?

What experiences do people have with pocket screws and MDF.......do they work well together? I'm looking at making some new storage draws for the back of my van and they need to be nice and sturdy, unlike the unit i bought ready made :roll:

How did you go about taking the test?

I would swap them for coach bolts though........less tempting on scally eyes :roll: And an outward opening lock guard would be a nice edition to that 5 lever sashlock, cheap and effective. You could of course upgrade the 5 lever to a 5 lever BS3621 sashlock and.........ok i should stop now :lol:

Tim it sounds like the bolt tail has worn and the curtain is only partially throwing the bolt. I would replace the lock, if you remove the lock from the mortice and measure the case size (2.5" or 3") i can supply you with one at trade price but sadly not until after Christmas now.

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Speed, if the curtain had slipped due to a worn curtain spring the key wouldn't fit into the keyway at all. Of course it is still possible that the door has swollen during the cold snap, i note you've tried pushing and pulling but if there is no play in the door this is still a possibility.

Firstly check the key, it may be damaged i.e. one of the cuts bent or broken. Legge's however are notorious for one of the sliding levers sticking.........try a deadblow hammer to the door about 20cm above the keyway and if a lever is sticking it should drop down, allowing you to open the door...

Do you know the make of the lock or can you post a clear picture of the keyway? If so i should be able to help.