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FIG. 1: STANDARD MAGNET DIMENSIONS AND ASSEM BLY
Step four is to insert the strike mounting hardware. Roll pins furnished with the strike should
be hammered into the strike. Be careful not to hit them too hard as it is possible to raise
dents on the strike surface by over driving the pins which degrades strike flatness and
therefore holding force. The strike is secured by the central strike mounting screw. Two
flexible washers are then placed between the strike and the door with the strike moun ting
screw passing through the washers to provide flexibility. A third rubber washer is furnished.
This is not normally used but may be employed in case the spacing of the magnet and strike is
a little off. Adding the third washer will move the strike closer to the magnet. Do not place the
washers around the roll pins. The roll pins should "float" in their holes and not bind. Their
only purpose is to prevent the strike from rotating or spinning.
In step fi ve, the strike is secured to the door via the supplied sex bolt. Note that we supply a
massive 1 1/4” diameter sex bolt as it is the onl y p oint of at tac k fr om t he ou t sid e of t he d oor. It
can be difficult to align the strike mounting screw with the sex bolt, so the following technique
is recommended: Start the sex bolt in its 1/2" (12.7 mm) hole but th read the strike moun ting
screw into it (with strike plate and washers) before hammering the sex bolt down. Next,
hammer the sex bolt down and then screw the s trike moun ting s crew in th e rest of th e way.
This makes alig n ment much easier.
Step six is to verify proper mounting. When the strike is mounted, make sure it flexes
freely around the washer stack. This flexing allows the Magnalock to pull the strike into
perfect alignment for maximum holding f orce. It is never poss ibl e f or a d oor an d f rame to l in e
up well enough for the Magnalock to function unless the strike is allowed to flex.
Blind Nut
PN# BN-250 or
PN# BN-6MM (Metric)
(Pack of 40 with tool)
Gold Washer
PN# FW-1
(Pack of 24)
Tamper Cap
PN# FC-1
(Pack of 24)
Length Width Depth
32 8" 1.88 1.5
(mm) 203 47.8 38.1
34 9.5" 1.75 1.125
(mm) 241 44.5 28.6
62 8" 2.9 1.75
(mm) 203 73.7 44.5
82 12" 2.9 1.75
(mm) 305 73.7 44.5
1/4-20 x 3" Cap Screw
PN# SCS-35 (Pack of 4)
6mm-1mm x 75mm
PN# 300-12650
1/4-20 x 2 1/4" Cap Screw
PN# 300-12750 or
6mm-1mm x 55mm
PN# 300-12925
(For Model 32 Magnalock)
If "G" option is furnished, (62
and 82 series only), the wire
cable emerges from a 3/4"
male; 1/2" female conduit
fitting on the end of the
magnet. The mounting holes
are counterbored from both
sides to make the magnet
non-handed
Model 62
Model 32
Recommended Tools:
1/2" or 3/8" Drill Motor
1/8", 3/8", 1/2" Drill Bits
1/2" Open or Crescent Wrench
3/16" Hex Key (Allen Wrench)
Hammer, Center Punch
Masking Tape, Fish Tape or
Leed Wire
Wire Strippers/Cutters
Crimp Wire Connectors
Multi-Meter