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Default Removing Locked Mortice Lock

Geo writes:

On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:29:01 GMT, Rob wrote:

With access from the inside, and about a 3mm view of the 'bolt' between
the striking plate and the door, what's the best and least destructive
way of removing this (lost key) external door lock?


If you have any idea what the lock type, is a locksmith would probly use
something like this and drill a single hole.
http://theinstituteofcertifiedlocksm...emplatekit.htm


Interesting issue the if one assumes that the information sheet in
the packet is A4, could one reconstruct the template from the image
accurately enough to be useful?

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