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in article , vortex2 at
wrote on 23/5/06 11:21:

The job is done, locksmith is the only local place with stock AND ability to
make extra keys.

I wanted one immediately because daughter lost her key with address
information too. I have probably paid a tenner more than I could have done
online but hey-ho.......I'm relaxed about it.

D

The cylinder you took out was a 40/50 (lengths in mm to the middle of the
cylinder form each side), but from the wear/dirt marks, it looks like it was
sticking out 5mm or so from the front of the handle, and a bit more on the
inside (not so important).

Did the locksmith mention anything about this, and does the new one fit
flush to the front of the handle? You could fit a 35/45 cylinder, I would
have thought. This reduces the ease of 'snapping' (breaking cylinder with a
wrench)- though it can still be done if the handles are smashed/levered off
first.

Ben