Questions tagged [lock]
A device for securing access, typically on a door, and typically controlled with a key or combination.
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How do I clean and lubricate the mortise lock on my front door
The latch bolt in the mortise lock on my front door hangs, presumably because of built up grime. At any rate it gets stuck before exiting the faceplate fully (see picture below), resulting in it not ...
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How to tell if your locks are bump proof?
I was reading about lock "bumping" where burglars buy 'bump' keys and can open locks very quickly. I was also reading that some locks are bump proof (double chamber perhaps?). My question is: how can ...
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Okay to screw into a vinyl sash?
My new replacement double hung vinyl window sashes were just delivered, and one is missing the locks. There are divots but no holes. I can reuse the locks from the old broken sash, but can I just ...
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What can I use to return a seized door lock to service?
A few days ago the key to the front door started to malfunction. I used a spray from the store to clean it up. At first it seemed to improve things but later the lock became completely stuck. I also ...
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My front door’s handle is loose - is there anything I can do about it?
Here’s a video of it loose: https://imgur.com/a/XRWKlVn
Is there a way to fix it or do I need to replace the entire front door lock/handle?
Edit: added additional videos of the inside. Can I just buy ...
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DIY Solution to rental doors with no latch
I just moved into a rental that has double doors (french door style) to the bedroom with handles but no latch or lock. It looks like past tenants have installed locks at the top of the door but it's a ...
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Defiant Electronic Deadbolt does not retract fully
Hi I installed a Defiant Electronic Deadbolt and for the past couple weeks it is not always opening properly. What happens is the bolt goes to retracts about 1/2 way and sort of sticks. Eventually the ...
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Old Mortise Lockset - Help figuring out a replacement type
I'm trying to replace a very old lockset on an exterior front door. It would be great if you all could help me figure out a replacement.
From what I know, I would guess this is a 2-1/2" or 2-3/4&...
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Security thumbturn for euro cylinder lock
My front door has a mailbox slot which makes it really easy to operate the inside door handle from outside with a long object. One solution I'm considering would be a mailbox secured to the door over ...
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What do you call this pin holding two metal pieces together
I have a cabinet with a locking mechanism that's missing the pin shown in the following image from an identical cabinet. (Looks like a brass pin with a black crest-shaped clip holding it in place.) ...
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Why do my keys not work in my brand new door lock?
I bought 2 cheapo Reliabilt locking door knobs with keys to replace the existing door knobs/locks on a breezeway (the keys to which were lost long ago) and I'm unable to get the keys that came with ...
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How do you fix a door lever that won't fully retract the latch bolt? [closed]
My front door lock won't open when I depress the lever on the exterior of the door. That's because the lever isn't retracting the latch bolt fully enough. (See photo below of what it looks like while ...
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What's the name of this type of lock?
I need to replace this bathroom lock:
I drew the blue and red lines to show that the bolt and the handle are "staggered". Most locks I find have both in the same line, which is a problem ...
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How to install a deadbolt in a tight space?
Renting a home and trying to replace the deadbolt on the back door. However, the space where the lock slides in is very small and I can’t get the sliding piece into the door - the circled area is ...
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How to open a door with no(or half?) a doorknob
I was studying in my living room when a gust of wind from the open window closed my bedroom door. I didn’t mind because, even though my doorknob is always falling off, I usually keep it close to me in ...
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General Purpose Smart Lock -- how to approach the need to turn this deadbolt?
I can't take apart this door or handle or lock mechanism. (I rent this apartment long term.)
How do I approach adding a smart lock to a door handle like this? The need is to go over this deadbolt knob ...
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What is the type of this window opener?
I know that this is a very old window opener, it has a body like espagnolette window opener except that the working principle is quite different. There are two metal bars passing by the upper and ...
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How to change locks on front door with old handle-set?
It is unclear to me how to change the locks on my front door. The handleset is old and the alignment of the deadbolt/key/knob doesn't seem to match what I see in Home Depot (see picture). Any advice ...
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Swapping a lock for a double cylinder
This is a european style lock where you turn the handle up for the strike to come out and then turn the little knob underneath to lock it. Can a DIYer convert this lock into the type where a key is ...
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My door was locked but the handle came off, uses non-traditional unlock [closed]
Sorry i'm in a bit of a pickle here.
So this particular lock style uses plastic with metal on the inside. As far as I could see there was no traditional latch mechanism to trigger to open the latch ...
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How do you fix a front door latch that will not retract when you turn the knob? [closed]
I have taken the back plate off of the lock and nothing appears to be worn or broken. However, the door was shut when the latch got stuck, so I cannot pull the whole latch out. The lock is made by ...
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How to remove this deadbolt?
I have an older deadbolt and instead of a faceplate or screws it looks to just have two “blanks”, and no visible way to remove it. Anybody familiar and know how to safely remove a bolt like this? It ...
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Can I repair and rekey this salty security door?
I bought a new house that has an awesome security door that's missing the latching mechanism. It has a lock but I don't have a key for it, so I'd also like to rekey it. I started trying to take the ...
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I am unable to remove my Schlage door handle [duplicate]
The Schlage door handle has a semi circle Hole instead of the small round holes I see on new door handles and I am unable to remove handle with pins, small screw driver and Allen ranch. Any ...
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deadlatch operates by a simple push instead of push & turn [closed]
The door locks at my church are constantly being accidentally locked because the deadlatch button can latch by a simple push. Someone comes up and turns the handle, but inadvertently pushes the button ...
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Is there such a thing as hardwired/powered keyless door locks?
I've seen an explosion on the market of keyless door locks, keyless dead bolts, and so on. Schlage sells a bunch. From the looks of it, most of them are powered either by a 9V battery or some number ...
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Repair antique lock
We've bought a 1950's home and started doing minor reno's to the place. My partner loves the old door handle & locks so I'm trying to get them all in working order. One of the latches on the lock ...
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Are lock cylinders (internal mechanism) lubricated in the factory? [closed]
As far as I know, the internal mechanism parts of the lock cylinder are made from zinc/brass and when this part develops problems spraying a dedicated spray (based on PTFE) through the keyway usually ...
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How should I repair this metal gate lock?
The latch on our metal gate rusted and snapped off. I'm having trouble finding a latch similar to this one that bolts onto itself rather than being screwed/bolted into the gate. Since I cannot find a ...
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What type of lock is this?
Here's a bit of back story I live in Missouri and their is no laws in place for either a landlord/management or maintenance to give me advanced notice or any notice of any kind to gain entry into my ...
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Frozen Kwikset door latch
I was having trouble with this door getting stuck shut, and now it is firmly frozen shut. This is just a standard latch, not a deadbolt. I took the knob off, and that does not help. How do I get ...
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Schlage B62 Deadbolt Removal
Need help removing a Schlage B62 deadbolt from a front door. It’s a double sided one, and has no faceplate or screws for removal. Deadbolt is also stuck and won’t lock or unlock when key is in.
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Issue with locks opening on both sides [closed]
I got a lot of locks for a new hotel (bungalows), and I want to make one side of the locks inaccessible to any key. (They have 3 doors so only one needs a key for both sides). Is there some way to ...
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How do I find a replacement door lock for this?
I moved into a newly built home and am trying to replace the deadbolt and the lever below.
But I'm not able to find a replacement lock that replaces my existing locks. All locks I've looked at have ...
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What type of lock is this, and can I replace it?
I apologize for the verbosity - I don't know the relevant terminology that would make my situation clearer.
I have a metal cabinet with this lock (which doubles as the door handle). The first image ...
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Why there are two locks on my patio door?
I noticed that my side door is equipped with two locks. The upper lock is a single-cylinder deadbolt, while the lower one is a lever lock. Both locks are operated using the same key.
So what's the ...
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What is this screw-bolt officially called?
It's similar to a bolt and a screw. It's used to lock two sliding cabinet doors together. I don't know the name and I've searched for various combinations of words, but can't find anything. Please ...
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Garage door lock broken
The internal side of my garage door lock is broken (first image). Due to this, the cable that pulls the latch is no longer pulling it and hence the garage door cannot be opened (third image). I could ...
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How can I install a door latch with a bore that's 1/8 inch too large?
I have a deadbolt lock for a smart lock I just bought. The first problem is I have a metal door and need a drive-in bolt attachment for the lock.
The second problem is the the hole I made in the door ...
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How to find a Pella multipoint locking gear box replacement? [closed]
The gear box for my locking French doors broke. I am not sure how to find the exact replacement part or if it is even available. The Pella service team will attempt to schedule a service call, but I ...
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Is this lock secure if the screws are on the outside of the door?
Our landlord recently replaced the handle and deadbolt on our front door, and I realised last night the screws affixing it are visible from the outside:
You can see the tip of the screw on the inside ...
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What kind of key for this old door (mortise lock)?
I am helping someone with a lost key for her bedroom (interior) door; the door hardware is probably about 100 years old. There is clearly a lock and a keyhole -- see photos.
What sort of key would ...
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Is it possible to replace Mortise Door Lock With Sash Lock with a thumbturn deadbolt?
As a novice, I was wondering how I should find the correct replacement for a mortise lock. I wish to change it to one with a thumbturn deadbolt. This is what it currently looks like and measures:
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Microwave door latches in wrong position
I have an AEG KM8403101m Micromat combi oven. During cleaning last week the door switch got locked in the closed position (even though the door wasn’t closed at the time).
The microwave now shorts out ...
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Cannot remove set screw in deadbolt thumb turn
I'm trying to remove the thumb turn on my door. There appears to be a set screw that's preventing the knob from coming off. I believe the manufacturer of the lock is Lawrence Hardware.
I have tried ...
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How do I remove this door handle from my front door?
I am trying to remove a door handle from my front door but I can't figure out how to get it off.
I have taken the screws off the plate (with minimal force) but I can't pry the plate off:
There are no ...
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Why won't my door's latch set open when rotated downward?
I have a Honeywell door handle with keypad. To open the door I lift the handle up instead of the intuitive pushing it down. I asked the person who installed it to fix that and they checked and told me ...
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How do I disable the key part of a smart lock?
I have a Schlage smart lock with a key pad and a keyed lock on the outside so the lock can be opened using the keypad or the key. I would like to disable the key function so it can only be opened with ...
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How to lock inward opening window in place?
So I have a window that opens inwardly, however I can't figure out how to lock in place.
I can close the window just fine, but once open it won't stay in one spot, especially if it's windy outside.
I'...
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Latch won't retract into my door unless I turn the knob
Starting about a week ago, the latch on my back door knob won't retract into the doorknob unless I turn the doorknob. This means to close my door properly I have to unlock the doorknob, turn it, close ...
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