Can’t find a letter tidy to fit door!

[alexeix]

Hi,

We have a new timber front door and a the letter plate has been fitted to the outside, however, I now need to sort out a letter tidy for the inside, to finish it and prevent draughts.

The problem is that I can’t find one to fit, because the bolts holding the letter plate are sticking out too far - probably the normal distance, but that doesn’t help me.

The aperture is approx 253mm x 62mm, but the bolts holding the letter plate are approx 276mm apart (centre to centre), and stick out about 8 or 9mm.

Where can I get a decent quality, nice looking letter tidy (preferably draught proof) to fit?

Photo attached.


Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Make one from 8mm ply? After all, this is a DIY forum...

 

[JohnD]

You can take the nuts off, enlarge the holes enough for the nuts to recess into them.

This sort of thing

https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...er-tidy-plate-355x125mm-polished-brass-438559

They come in various sizes, that one is extra-wide.


Usually has metal side plates that space the flap off the door a bit.

I suspect the fixings you have are M6. You could wind the studs out and use a screw with a flatter head.

 

[alexeix]

Thanks, that’s a good idea, but the door is hollow and has foam in the centre, so if I try to recess the bolt, I don’t think it’ll hold.
However, using a flatter nut might work!
I’ll try that.