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Jonzjob wrote in post #19261893
I have just fitted some new door handles. They look really nice

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Very STRANGE!!!! It looks like you cannot close the door, OR once door IS closed then you cannot OPEN the door!!!!

Inspeqtor wrote in post #19261988
Very STRANGE!!!! It looks like you cannot close the door, OR once door IS closed then you cannot OPEN the door!!!!

But suppose the handle assembly can rotate so that the extensions are vertical. That's how I think it works.

Inspeqtor wrote in post #19261988
Very STRANGE!!!! It looks like you cannot close the door, OR once door IS closed then you cannot OPEN the door!!!!

Correct Charles. When it's open it's a safety feature and no trapped fingers and when it's shut , a security feature feature to keep thieves out.

Great idea init

As far as I know the handles don't go vertizontical OH?

Jonzjob wrote in post #19262026
As far as I know the handles don't go vertizontical OH?

Don't they turn? Maybe not 90°, but enough to operate the latch and get themselves out of the way.

Jonzjob wrote in post #19262026
Correct Charles. When it's open it's a safety feature and no trapped fingers and when it's shut , a security feature feature to keep thieves out.

Great idea init

As far as I know the handles don't go vertizontical OH?

OhLook wrote in post #19262051
Don't they turn? Maybe not 90°, but enough to operate the latch and get themselves out of the way.

It seems to me they HAVE to turn or you will never be able to CLOSE the door!!

Now I am not sure who is pulling who's leg? You pulling mine or me yours?

It's just a wind up and if you are not familiar with that expression in the New World it means that I was taking the wee wee, or if not that one then, errr?

As you well know, a lever (pronounced leeever in English English) door handle can't be mounted that way or it would not work even if it did either provide and finger trap hazard relief or security.

Ohhhhh dog, have you ever wished that had never started something. When we first moved to France and I was TRYING to learn French most of the time I only opened my mouth to change feet. Just as well that out French neighbours were such wonderful people

Jonzjob wrote in post #19262137
Now I am not sure who is pulling who's leg? You pulling mine or me yours?

It's just a wind up and if you are not familiar with that expression in the New World it means that I was taking the wee wee, or if not that one then, errr?

Well! John! And here's me thinking what an ingenious idea
I'd picture a door style with a gap cut out for the handle to pass through when turned.
You'd best right the situation and post another picture.

Actually there's no reason a handle couldn't be made to turn 180°, that would then allow this to work.
I'd love to see people's faces when they saw the door shut

Jonzjob wrote in post #19262137
Now I am not sure who is pulling who's leg? You pulling mine or me yours?

As you well know, a lever (pronounced leeever in English English) door handle can't be mounted that way or it would not work even if it did either provide and finger trap hazard relief or security.

You're the leg puller here. Maybe Inspeqtor too; I can't swear to his intentions. As to workability, just ask Richard (see below).

avondale87 wrote in post #19262143
Actually there's no reason a handle couldn't be made to turn 180°, that would then allow this to work.

Exactly! 90° would be more than enough, though. Results depend on the resting position of the handles. What happens when you let go? If the door was open, do the handles hold it ajar, which could be useful? Or do the handles stay up (or down), as your hand left them?

Got it sorted now

Jonzjob wrote in post #19262166
Got it sorted now

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Well, it is the smallest room! Although I'm still trying to work out how to get in there and so far I've got nothing to go on

John just a suggestion
Take the door off and either
1: hang hessian in its place
2: swing the door on the outside
3: just take the door off and leave the opening

Other options come to mind
C'mon get creative man

Inspeqtor wrote in post #19262072
It seems to me they HAVE to turn or you will never be able to CLOSE the door!!

Jonzjob wrote in post #19262137
Now I am not sure who is pulling who's leg? You pulling mine or me yours?

It's just a wind up and if you are not familiar with that expression in the New World it means that I was taking the wee wee, or if not that one then, errr?

As you well know, a lever (pronounced leeever in English English) door handle can't be mounted that way or it would not work even if it did either provide and finger trap hazard relief or security.

Ohhhhh dog, have you ever wished that had never started something. When we first moved to France and I was TRYING to learn French most of the time I only opened my mouth to change feet. Just as well that out French neighbours were such wonderful people

OhLook wrote in post #19262145
You're the leg puller here. Maybe Inspeqtor too; I can't swear to his intentions. As to workability, just ask Richard (see below).
Exactly! 90° would be more than enough, though. Results depend on the resting position of the handles. What happens when you let go? If the door was open, do the handles hold it ajar, which could be useful? Or do the handles stay up (or down), as your hand left them?

I seriously am not trying to pull any persons leg, or arm, or anything else. I am being totally serious as I do not see how those work without the handle turning 90°

How can you close the door with the handle in the position shown in the photo above???

It's really me doing the leg pulling Charles, sorry. I'll 'try' to be a good boy in future?

Jonzjob wrote in post #19262310
I'll 'try' to be a good boy in future?

Please don't!

You should all know John is a very crafty bloke.
And very good at it too

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