The other door has a dummy handle that does nothing.
Adjusting ball bearing door catch.
A roller ball catch is commonly used on interior doors such as accordion louvered bi folding closets and light or medium service doors the use of a ball bearing type keeps the latch rolling smoothly against the lip or striker plate to close it.
A strike plate is attached to the door frame into which the ball sits when the door is closed.
Over a period of time these catches being to give way and get stuck while operating the door.
Recommended for use on louvered bi folding accordion closet and light to medium service doors.
I think i have your ball catch product code 10 057 and i want to adjust the height of the ball lower the ball to make it easier to open and close the door.
I presume that is where the tool is used to make the adjustment.
Interior closet doors often feature a ball and spring latching mechanism installed on the top.
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Dual adjustment ball bearing catch for perfect tension.
Tightening the door hinges may solve the problem by pulling the door back toward the jamb the hinged part of the frame so it no longer catches on the frame when you try to close it.
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Is there anyway to adjust them.
Recommended for use when catch is fitted in the door.
Remove the ball catch from the door if the ball catch does not hold the door closed or if it takes excessive pressure to close the door.
Turn the non threaded section of the ball catch clockwise to increase the amount of pressure required to hold the door in place or turn the non threaded section of the ball catch counterclockwise to decrease.
Http bit ly magnetcatch replacement ball catch latch no flange.
The doors take a lot of effort to close open.
The ball is held in place by a mounting plate and has tension applied by a spring mounted behind the ball.
I have the below type of door catch for my closet doors in our new build.
Adjustable ball catch 1 375 x 2 125 solid brass.
How to adjust spring loaded door ball catch.
Let us see how these sticking catches can be adjusted in order to restore right functionality.
