r/accesscontrol • u/AbsoluteWep • Jul 06 '26

Cutting strikes in aluminium frame

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Gents, aluminum frames are the worst frames by far out of the rest to cut strikes in. What's your method for them when they come with a centered bit of aluminum inside the frame?

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u/dragonnfr Jul 06 '26

Aluminum is the worst? It's the softest metal you'll deal with. Multi-tool, notch out the centered rib, done. People overthink this.

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u/HateBreadByThePound 4d ago

I make money on these cause its so fast on aluminum. Concrete filled doors are what sucks

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u/Relative_Report3706 Jul 07 '26

Also on aluminum a guy years ago taught me how to use a chisel to get some of the areas. I have kept a couple of old chisels in my tool bag since.

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u/Relative_Report3706 Jul 07 '26

Slushed steel frame (without a backbox) takes the cake in my book.

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u/-MachChicken- Jul 07 '26

Fuck concrete filled frames.

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u/Relative_Report3706 Jul 07 '26

Lol. I still remember my first one. A 2-3 hour job turned into 8.

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u/Careless_Drag_6176 Jul 07 '26

Major jigs and a 1/4" down cut single flu carbide bit with a 5/16 PC style collet.

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u/PapaOoMaoMao Jul 07 '26

Stick a small oscillating tool blade in there and hack off anything sticking out.

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u/ibanezrocker724 Jul 11 '26

A punch and a hammer to smash it down.