Many products out there that offers the advantages of each knob, but crystal door knob always a tasteful choice as an accent piece for your interior doors. Why…? This is because crystal door knob have
- high quality and simple installation
- combination of solid forged
- perfect octagon glass knobs
- hand-crafted design
First I want to tell about the installation of crystal door knob. Some tools must be prepared such as privacy pin, rosette screws, latch mechanism, knobs, small wood screws, face plate, spindle, rosette plates, strike plate.
After you prepare the tools, just do some steps below
- Insert latch mechanism into the bore hole. The normal accessible backsets measure 2 3/4 inches and 2 3/8 inches. Don’t forget the middle of the latch mechanism (square gap) should align with the middle of the bore hole. If not aligned, a distinct backset could also be needed.
- Safe the latch mechanism with the two wood screws and solid brass face plate. The door and face plate must be flush together. The middle of the latch (square gap) ought to align correctly with the middle of the massive door hole.
- Insert the metal Spindle rod into the latch – the spindle is threaded on each sides. Align the spindle so it’s centered within the latch. You could have to lightly tap spindle into the latch hole.
- Connect the solid brass Rosettes to the doorknob – these will screw into one another with the rosette screws. The rosette screw might should be trimmed as much as 1/4 inch depending on door thickness.
Use wire stripping tool or any hacksaw to trim the Rosette screws. Watch out not to over tighten the rosette plates onto the door when putting in privateness (locking) knob align the push/pull pin with the bigger gap and screw it into the latch mechanism. - The crystal doorknobs may now be screwed onto the spindle. Use the set screws to lock the door knobs onto the spindle. Cautious! Don’t tighten these too close to the rosettes. Just remember screws should be aligned with the spindle at a 90 degree angle and there must be a 1/8 inch hole or extra between the knob and the rosette.
- The strike plate may now be connected to the door jam reverse the door knob with two wooden screws.
source: ehow.com
The basic material of crystal door knob are polished brass, chrome, satin nickel, antique brass, antique pewter, oil-rubbed bronze,crystal and brass or silica glass and brass. crystal make the still sophistication and classy styles for your room in the specific conditions.
There are some designs for crystal door knob like
Old Town Crystal Door Knob
This material from silica glass and combination of solid perfect octagon glass knobs. Their hand-crafted design by professional glassworkers. The price range between $17-$22
Waldorf Crystal Door Knobs
Many people make this design as their favorite design because the design make the tasteful,classy touch,performance and beauty experience. Their make this knob doors with the great quality and simple design. This price range between $48.50 – $54.41
Diamond Crystal Door Knobs
This material from satin nickel rosette. There are some eight rosette styles and each knob is hand polished and fitted to a powerful brass shank. You must prepare your door with 2 1/8 inch diameter hole drilled and make sure the measurement from the center. The range price between $70-$120
So this an excellent choice for you if you want the great lasting quality and performance for you doors.
