Gents

Called in at HomePro earlier looking for a cranked/offset door bolt only to be met with blank expressions..............anyone know where I can locate one in Pattaya please?

Must admit I do not have a clue either - but if Google is right and below is what you want have never seen anywhere - but would suggest Ebay where the photo comes from.

OP have you done a search as I am sure this came up early last year (probably in DIY forum)? I remember as I had just come back from the UK with one as I also could not locate here.

Edit - found it but not sure any help http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/726050-offset-door-bolt/?hl=%2Boffset+%2Bdoor+%2Bbolt

If that is what the OP is looking for I have seen them at the MegaHome in Rangsit so they are available, just have to keep looking.

You did note the offset? This is not a straight dead bolt. I have never seen anywhere in the world (never lived in UK - which seems to be where they come from).

In the UK they might be called "necked" or "offset" bolts.

I think your best bet is to try the Hafele shop which is on the top floor of True Value (on Sukhumvit road, opposite Tesco Lotus south).

Take a picture with you.

You did note the offset? This is not a straight dead bolt. I have never seen anywhere in the world (never lived in UK - which seems to be where they come from).

Yes lopburi this is why I,m looking for one-commonplace in the UK-the inner face of my front door (new build house) butts up to the edge of my lounge floor tiles and as its right on the edge of the tile I cannot drill and fit a normal bolt,hence the stepped one.

Was afraid post 4 may have been about the normal type (which is also not very easy to find much of a selection here - I have ordered on Ebay recently).

It looks like something made especially for punters who have drilled the hole in the wrong place, possibly a common mistake by English tradesmen?

Never seen such a thing here but I am pretty sure that buying a regular one and taking it (and a picture) to any place that does steel work (gates and window bars), they will happily chop and spag weld it on for you.

Yes lopburi what I saw at MegaHome was the normal straight dead bolt. I overlooked the offset in the image even though the OP made it clear in the post title. My apologies.

It looks like something made especially for punters who have drilled the hole in the wrong place, possibly a common mistake by English tradesmen?

Never seen such a thing here but I am pretty sure that buying a regular one and taking it (and a picture) to any place that does steel work (gates and window bars), they will happily chop and spag weld it on for you.

Not at all - it's for an outwardly-opening door that needs to be bolted from the inside. Think about it!

DM

If you're using those deadbolts (offset or straight) as a form of security bolt, you're wasting your time. A three year old could yank open a window or door secured by those alone.

One of the worst security risks is a set of double doors where one door is secured by small deadbolts top and bottom with a handle/knob lock between the two doors. Easy as pie to yank them open.

The only way to secure these doors is to use large deadbolts that sink into the lintel or step by at lease 20mm, and are secured to the door by carriage bolts with the nut on the inside.

It looks like something made especially for punters who have drilled the hole in the wrong place, possibly a common mistake by English tradesmen?

Never seen such a thing here but I am pretty sure that buying a regular one and taking it (and a picture) to any place that does steel work (gates and window bars), they will happily chop and spag weld it on for you.

Not at all - it's for an outwardly-opening door that needs to be bolted from the inside. Think about it!

DM

Spot on DM

If you're using those deadbolts (offset or straight) as a form of security bolt, you're wasting your time. A three year old could yank open a window or door secured by those alone.

One of the worst security risks is a set of double doors where one door is secured by small deadbolts top and bottom with a handle/knob lock between the two doors. Easy as pie to yank them open.

The only way to secure these doors is to use large deadbolts that sink into the lintel or step by at lease 20mm, and are secured to the door by carriage bolts with the nut on the inside.

I,ve solved the problem-bought a Rottweiler today

p.s.looked everywhere I can think of in Patts-no luck-I,ll order on Ebay and a pal can bring one over with him.............thanks anyhow chaps