What kind of drill bit can I use to enlarge a door's strike plate?

Anonymous
I want to grind out a small portion of a door's strike plate so it latches better. The metal is not very thick but I'm not making good progress with hand files. There must be some small grinder bit I can use for this with my drill. Any suggestions appreciated.
Anonymous
Usually you shim the door hinges if you need a tighter fit. If the strike plate is too tight, use a chisel to remove the wood under the plate. Cutting the strike plate will ruin the finish. Maybe you need to move it slightly?
Anonymous
You’re trying to enlarge the hole in the strike plate, right? If so, you’d use a dremel, but the proper way to do it is to move the plate. That involves filling the old screw holes and enlarging the mortise with a chisel.
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