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Keedex K-BXRHO Weldable Gate Box for Schlage Rhodes and Many Other Lever Sets, Universal Hole Pattern
Type:
- Cylindrical
Dimensions:
- 5-1/2” W x 1011/4 ” H x 1-3/4” D
Backset: 2 3/4”
Materials Available:
- 14 Gauge Steel
- .125 Gauge Aluminum
- 16 Gauge Stainless Steel
Product Downloads:
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Product Specs
- Series:
- K-BXSIM
- Product Group:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Gate Boxes
- Product Type:
- Gate Boxes
- Subcategory:
- Gate Boxes
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Lock Type:
- Cylindrical
- Product Category:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Keedex K-BXSIM-AL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a weldable gate box like the Keedex K-BXSIM actually for?
A gate box is the steel enclosure you weld onto a tube-frame gate or a hollow metal frame so a cylindrical lockset has something to mount into. Gates built from square or round tube have no door slab to bore, so the K-BXSIM gives you the case, the cross-bore location, and the backset already set. It's the mounting box, not the lock itself, so you still order the lever set separately. It's built for commercial openings.
2) What backset does the Keedex K-BXSIM gate box give me?
2-3/4 inch backset. That's the standard commercial backset for cylindrical locks, so a lever set ordered with a 2-3/4 backset drops straight in. If the lockset you already have is a 2-3/8 backset residential unit, it isn't going to line up in this box.
3) Does the K-BXSIM gate box take a cylindrical lever lock or a mortise lock?
Cylindrical only. The K-BXSIM is prepped for a cylindrical lever set, so a mortise lock body will not fit it. If the gate is getting a mortise lock, you need a mortise-prepped weldable box instead, not this one.
4) Do I order the Keedex K-BXSIM in steel or aluminum?
Match the box to the gate. The K-BXSIM comes in 14 gauge steel or .125 aluminum, and you weld like to like, steel box to a steel gate, aluminum box to an aluminum gate. Welding steel to aluminum is not a joint you can make in the field, so this choice is decided by the gate you already have, not by preference.
5) Is the Keedex K-BXSIM drilled for a specific lever set or is the hole pattern universal?
Universal hole pattern, cut for cylindrical lever sets on a 2-3/4 backset. That covers the common commercial cylindrical levers rather than one manufacturer's prep, so you are not locked to a single brand of lockset when you spec the gate.
6) Can I retrofit a Keedex K-BXSIM into a gate that already has a lock mounted?
Retrofit means cutting. The box welds into the gate stile, so an existing lock and its opening come out first and the frame gets cut to accept a 5-1/2 by 1-3/4 inch box. That is a shop or field welding job, not a drop-in swap. Plan for finish work on the weld and paint afterward, and confirm your replacement lever is a 2-3/4 backset cylindrical unit.
7) If I'm standardizing lock hardware across a property's gates, does the K-BXSIM help?
It does, because it puts every gate on the same cylindrical lever prep at a 2-3/4 backset. Once the boxes are in, one lever set model and one keyway covers every gate, and a failed lock is swapped without touching the welded box. Order boxes in the material that matches each gate, 14 gauge steel or .125 aluminum.
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Does the Keedex K-BXSIM-AL come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Keedex K-BXSIM-AL is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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