To know where to drill this hole from the edge of the door you need to know the backset of the lockset.
How to drill a door lock hole.
1 tape the lock template to the door positioned so that it is square or.
This will destroy the entire lock.
In this video i will try 4 different way to drill open a lock.
Most interior locksets have a 2 and 3 8 inch backset.
Drill through the entire mechanism.
The backset is the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the giant hole you drill in the face of the door.
Tubular lock bits are generally 3 75 inches 9 53 cm and similar to hole saws used to drill larger holes for installing locks in doors.
Switch to either a larger 3 4 inch 19 mm drill bit or a specially made cylindrical tubular lock bit.
These methods can be used for the majority of locks you come across around your house.