On Jun 2, 5:59*am, Justin wrote:
On Jun 2, 6:58*am, Justin wrote:

Hello,
After locking myself out of my apartment yesterday, I managed to make
the problem worse by fiddling with a piece of plastic in the lock
which broke off and ended up being shoved pretty far into the back of
the key hole. *I tried using some needles to get it out, but no dice.
Anyone have a reasonably cheap solution? * Would injecting acetone
damage the mechanism in any way?

I should mention that I did get a spare key, in case it helps. *Thanks!

Adding acetone will make a nice glue...to make things worse!
Try "Lock-Ease" and the key...and work it in.