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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Rekey smart lock for 2 keys [closed]
We are using smart locks. We need Tenant key and office master key to operate lock. Is this possible and how?
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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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Spindle stuck in upvc window lock [closed]
I am trying to remove the spindle to replace the lock on my upvc window, but the spindle is jammed. I have tried wd40 and leverage but it won't budge. What else can be done?
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I have a "Writing Desk with Glass Cabinet" for which I cannot unlock the closing fold-out desk
Best I remember I locked it with the key that works to lock/unlock the glass cabinet (don't remember having another key). The key will turn all the way to the right but only partially to the left. I ...
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Converting mortise lock to cylindrical
I am trying to convert an older style lock to a modern one. Turns out I can just reuse the mortise mechanism but unfortunately it won't support the privacy pin, so I am looking to replace that too.
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Mailbox Lock - removing tailpiece without locknut
This mailbox lock is installed backwards. I figured I either need to flip the lock over or flip the tailpiece.
I can pry out the "U"-shaped retaining flange to loosen the lock, but I can't ...
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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 lock in order to change the door knob?
I am trying to change a door knob but first I need to remove the lock. There seems to be a kind of nail that is visible on both sides of this piece (see pictures), but it is stuck. I tried to hit it ...
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Can someone identify the make and model of my digital door lock?
I have bought a new house with a digital door lock. The previous owner doesn't have any information or manual for the door lock and the lock code is very easy to guess.
Can someone identify the make ...
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Which latch should I get to replace the one on my front (storm) door?
The locking mechanism on my front (storm) door got broken, rendering it useless. What I’d like to do now is replace the latch with a new one, but I can’t find any branding on the door, so I’m not sure ...
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What type of electronic strike would work in 2" square tubing for a steel gate?
I'm fabricating a 1.5" square steel tube gate mounted on 2" square steel tube posts. The block wall is pre-wired for doorbell and electronic locking mechanism, but I just need to find the ...
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Why does the tongue of the door lock stay in the door, and the hole in the door frame?
To me it seems entirely reasonable for the hole of a lock to be in the door and the "tongue" of the lock to be in the frame. Is there a reason we usually do it only one way?
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Adding another lock to my exterior door? Any issues structurally
I have a house that was built in 1975, and I plan to add another lock, a deadbolt lock, to my front door. Since the door has glasses on them, I wanted to know if it is structurally sound to add ...
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Lock mechanism for one sided cylinder lock
I am trying to replace the lock mechanism on the door to my shed. The location is the Netherlands so my apologies if any of the terms I use do not make sense.
I bought a 30/10 cylinder lock (so that ...
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Schlage Locks - What is "Less Full Sized Core" vs Full Size?
I am buying a Schlage commercial lock set, and there is a $120 price delta between:
FSIC Full Size Inter-changeable Cores
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Less Full Sized Core
What does this mean?
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Exterior entry door handle & deadbolt: What is a combined locking handle + deadbolt called?
I need to replace the setup below.
I have searched high and low, but cannot find the integrated setup for the interior (where the door handle and deadbolt are combined, so by just turning the door ...
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How can I remove this Kwikset entry door dead bolt lock?
This is a picture of the Kwikset dead bolt from interior. I removed the outer layer. However, I'm having trouble removing the bottom plate.
This looks very similar to this question: Removing old Entry ...
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Pella 3-point lock shootbolts don't fully extend
Sometimes when the handle of the 3-point lock on my Pella door is turned into the lock position the shootbolt at the top does not go up all the way. Then the key will not lock the door. You can ...
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Can I fix this lock so the outside handle is not always blocked?
I have a Yale mortise lock, 8847FL. I’ve set everything so it works for the side of the door it’s on, but every time I lock it, it flips a switch so even after unlocking, it’s impossible to turn the ...
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Drilling into concrete with a cordless drill
I understand that my brushless cordless 20V (Dewalt) drill—because it has a hammer option—
has what it takes
to drill a 16 mm hole into concrete.
I also understand (from the same answer just linked) ...
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Fixing latch in locking mechanism and align a bifold door
The Origin bifold doors we have to the garden have been a little bit fiddly since we moved in.
Sometimes the locking mechanism (turn handle up) would stick and it required a lot of strength to lock. ...
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Permanently disable auto lock of outside handle
I have a Falcon door lock and handle. I don't have the exact model but I believe the closest current model is the MA series.
When I turn the deadbolt (part 1 in red), the switch on the door (part 2 in ...
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How to completely remove Falcon door lock
I'm trying to remove a Falcon door lock that was installed around 2007. I hope to replace it with a Nest x Yale lock. I don't know the exact model of the current lock. It doesn't look like Falcon ...
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Unable to remove my bathroom recessed lock
I want to repair my recessed lock, it broke some time ago and I have to replace it, but I have an issue. This is a bathroom lock and, I cannot remove it from the door, because the "bathroom ...
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How to open this deadbolt?
I thought it would be simple to replace a deadbolt for which I don’t have the key — however after opening up the backset, I can’t get the deadbolt to open in the obvious way.
What am I missing? I ...
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