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real_b_man t1_j56uca2 wrote

This shouldn't be necessary. The handle usually is sandwiched between the door with machine screws. Only the latch plate on the edge of the door is screwed in.

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yanyan1989 OP t1_j56ugs2 wrote

I’ve uploaded a picture that should show the issue

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real_b_man t1_j56yndq wrote

Is your issue that the hole is so big that the handle almost falls through it?

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yanyan1989 OP t1_j56z7wu wrote

the handles on all my doors are attached with wood screws into the doors themselves, rather than the opposite handle - the square bar is the only bit that runs through the entirety of the opening and physically connects the two together. The issue I have is there’s not enough wood left in the door to attach the wood screws to the door.. it’s as though whoever installed this has drilled too big a hole through the door

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real_b_man t1_j570080 wrote

You could attempt to screw a scrap piece of wood inside the radius of the cover plate, we could give you something to screw to.

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yanyan1989 OP t1_j56zdwm wrote

this is the other side, which is attached

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fatherlyadvicepdx t1_j58pcqa wrote

There should be a threaded hole on the bottom of the ring for a set screw. But the screw is probably gone.

Replace the hardware. $45 at any big box home improvement depot.

Edit: Now I see the other picture. Blast off and nuke the door from orbit. Holy hell! I'm angry for you. Do what the other commenter said, re-bore the hole. You'll need to buy a jig and a proper sized bit.

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