Help on front door mortise lock
 

I lost my last key for the entrance door. I have another cylinder that
i would like to replace it with. I took off the 4 screws and then
inserted a screw driver into the key slot and tried to turn the
cylinder into the opposite direction, but it would not budge. On the
inside there is the latch that locks the door from the inside with a
bolt...looks like its attached to that cylinder. If the last resort is
to get a locksmith to make keys from this lock, is it worth it or
should I just get it repaired? The cost, if known? Thanks

Help on front door mortise lock
 

Locksmith. Have him (her) come out to the house. You sound like this
is outside your experience. If you were close by me, it would be $80.
If you havn't totally damaged the lock by now. Yes, I'm a locksmith
with 20 plus years experience.

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You have to starve them.
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"Anthona" wrote in message
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I lost my last key for the entrance door. I have another cylinder that
i would like to replace it with. I took off the 4 screws and then
inserted a screw driver into the key slot and tried to turn the
cylinder into the opposite direction, but it would not budge. On the
inside there is the latch that locks the door from the inside with a
bolt...looks like its attached to that cylinder. If the last resort is
to get a locksmith to make keys from this lock, is it worth it or
should I just get it repaired? The cost, if known? Thanks

Help on front door mortise lock
 

There should be scalp plate on the strike side of the door.
Remove the scalp plate, usually held with 2 very short screws- be
careful they are hard to come by and they are very short.

you should now see a set screw that lines up with the cylinder.
Back this screw out a few turns and screw your cylinder out.
Notice on your new cylinder that there is a groove cut in the side
through the threads. This groove is what the screw grabs.
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"Anthona" wrote in message
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I lost my last key for the entrance door. I have another cylinder
that
i would like to replace it with. I took off the 4 screws and
then
inserted a screw driver into the key slot and tried to turn the
cylinder into the opposite direction, but it would not budge. On
the
inside there is the latch that locks the door from the inside
with a
bolt...looks like its attached to that cylinder. If the last
resort is
to get a locksmith to make keys from this lock, is it worth it
or
should I just get it repaired? The cost, if known? Thanks

Help on front door mortise lock
 

Stormin Mormon posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.

Locksmith. Have him (her) come out to the house. You sound like this
is outside your experience. If you were close by me, it would be $80.
If you havn't totally damaged the lock by now. Yes, I'm a locksmith
with 20 plus years experience.


And still breaking jambs and taking advantage of drunks and old women.
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Tekkie