How to change a Euro Lock Cylinder WITHOUT THE KEY - Snapping a lock and replacing the barrel

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How to replace a Euro Cylinder Lock Barrel stuck in the locked position, with no key. Opening a UPVC or composite door with a locked Euro Lock Cylinder without the key using the lock snapping method. A step by step tutorial showing how to remove a locked Euro Cylinder and replace it with a new one if you have lost the key.
This guide takes you the the complete process, from start to finish, to enable you to change a Euro Lock Cylinder (which is found on most UPVC and composite doors) whether it is locked shut or open. It shows how to snap a lock. It's surprising (and worrying!) how cheap and simple this job can be.
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@Brookie1973xbox Ай бұрын

Big big thank you my son had lost his key we followed your instructions but we only replaced the barrel so didn’t need to measure anything. Daughter in law took the barrel we broke out to screwfix and the guy was helpful and gave us the barrel we needed for £12.. sure we saved my son a couple of hundred pounds THANK YOU!!!

@charlieshooter 27 күн бұрын

I love reading these success stories from watching the video! Thanks for commenting to let me know.

@roygoodwin4313 Жыл бұрын

After 21 years in our house in France, I had almost given up on ever locking one of our principle doors - a saviour Charlie, thanks !!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks, im glad it was helpful!

@johnhall5363 Жыл бұрын

A really excellent video, especially on how to measure the lock without having to break it first which allows me time to go to screwfix first and still leave the house secure. Thanks very much.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for leaving a comment. Glad it helped you out.

@fergus9779 Жыл бұрын

This was so useful thank you mate. Bought an old pvc door for a shed and there was no key. Used the mole wrench and it came off first time. Huge help. 🙏🏻

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out mate! 👍🏼

@guitarjamie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I'm working in Spain on a resort at the moment and have been left with lots of maintenance duties, there's 35 units so keys will undoubtedly get lost and I want to be prepared for the eventual lock replacement! Thanks again, much respect from Ireland.

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

An international comment. Spain and Ireland! Hope it is of some use...i think it might be by the sound of it!

@Geeza80s Жыл бұрын

Mate, your a legend. My garden door was locked and I'd lost my keys. Following the advice in this video saved me a lot of time and hassle. Thank you

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Love reading comments like these! Glad it helped you out!

@acomment2242 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for clarity in full explanation - had lost keys or lock seized and could not use door. Managed to get new lock installed successfully. Thanks again and appreciate your instruction.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Brilliant news, glad to have helped!

@andrewjhowell1976 Жыл бұрын

I brought a second-hand uPVC door & frame with no handle, which was locked. This video was invaluable in helping me get the lock out, thank you! I did try the mole grips but ended up using a hammer, but same effect!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Glad it helped. Whatever works best! 👍🏼

@michaelhastie3217 Жыл бұрын

Lost my keys for the door and followed the instructions. it works a treat. Thank you 👍

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped you out! Thanks for commenting!

@saadfeily5291 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much . My dad wanted me to write this since you really explained everything so well . He has seen so many videos but none explained like you did did thanks !

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Tell your Dad "Thanks!" It's nice to read the comments when a video has helped someone out!

@andrewvoller4229 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I managed to throw the key away when clearing out a lifetimes collection of redundant keys, and thought I'd need to confess to needing a new door and not just a new eurolock...phew... Respect!!

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment! Pleased to hear it helped you out....and depending how grateful you are, feel free to hit the "thanks" button on the video! 😉

@berylbingham5570 Жыл бұрын

Thank god for this video 🙌🏽 I’ve never changed a lock in my life lol and this video helped me do it straight away 👌🏽

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for commenting. 👍🏼

@markevans-rw9of Жыл бұрын

Just watched your video, key snapped in lock in bag door, followed your tutorial and all sorted within half an hour and only cost me £14, brilliant thank you

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, pleased to hear it! 👍🏼

@muchsake 2 ай бұрын

I lost a key ring with keys for both doors of my workshop and the French windows in my lounge and conservatory. You have saved me about half a grand.

@charlieshooter 2 ай бұрын

So glad the video can help people out and save them some cash! Feel free to drop me a tip via "super thanks"! 😉

@craftyevie4316 Жыл бұрын

Cracking!! Thanks so much - great video. The fact it took you three attempts made me feel better 😂 Your video helped me change my lock - legend.

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment! It was the first time I had done it myself so I never expected it to go first time!

@leesmith1789 Жыл бұрын

You my friend are a top gent, I just did this as I lost the keys to my bi fold doors, it works, you're a diamond!!! 🙏👍🏽👌🏾

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Love this!! Thanks for leaving a lovely comment! Pleased it worked for you! 👍🏼

@MikeStribling-mo9wj 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou very much, after a day of drilling, breaking 12 drill bits and giving up hope and scrolling through about 100 websites...this video helped me get the lock out within about 3 minutes! Thankyou very much!

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

So pleased it could help you out!

@ayobamisamuel2842 Жыл бұрын

Helpful video. Just finish breaking a lock with the help of this video. No need spending some money to break the lock. Thanks a lot

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

No problem....glad I saved you some money! 👍🏼

@thomassheppard5369 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, it was a great help. It great to be able to do a job like this yourself. Also it was a real eye opener as to how easy it is to get past a standard lock. The price of the anti snap ones start to look a lot cheaper once you realise how little protection a normal lock gives. Cheers again

@charlieshooter 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome, and thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

@P0EN1X 11 ай бұрын

Works a treat, spent an hour drilling out the cylinder, snapped 4 carbide bits and couldn’t get the last snapped bit out of the cylinder, I was ready to call a locksmith until this.

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

So pleased it helped you out! 👍🏼

@bucko2801 Жыл бұрын

thanks my friend , saved me cash. only bit i had problem with was the bit with the allen key pushing up to clear the lock cam . basically i was not forceful enough! my stepson walked in and 30secs later ,door open. lock now fitted and all good . cheers!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Excellent, pleased to hear it helped you out! Thanks for leaving a comment!

@isyt1 2 жыл бұрын

Good job. I think ideally you don’t want the cylinder sticking out the other side though as it makes it too easy to grab on to, to snap it (with mole grips or a short pipe I believe they use). What some crook did to me though was insert a screw in to the cylinder a bit and then use a claw hammer to snap/rip it out. Luckily my neighbour disturbed them but they still knackered the lock. Replaced it the next day with anti-snap/bump/pick 👍🏻

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment. I think you're right about the bit of cylinder sticking out the other side though. I did try to turn it round but as the cylinder is symmetrical it still stuck out as much. Maybe a slightly shorter cylinder would have worked. Ideally though, yes, you want an anti-snap/bump cylinder in there to really be secure. Thanks for watching!

@SUPERSPARKYSEARS 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to create this video. Saved me time and money. Cheers pal

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

No worries....glad it helped you out! 👍🏼

@greenmanlove1 Жыл бұрын

very helpful thanks.also loved the left the working out parts in in regards to technique

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you found it useful!

@mickeybrowne3364 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, well explained, took no time to sort.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

@ragstir Жыл бұрын

Great video , couldn't be bothered searching for my mold grips so one good clean smack with the old shuttering hammer did the job 😂

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

Perfect!! 😂

@johnfitzmaurice7273 Жыл бұрын

Very useful, this enabled me to reuse a set of uPVC doors I was given without any keys! Will replace with a more secure barrel.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Excellent....glad to hear it! 👍🏼

@shaneprimemarginfishing 5 ай бұрын

Did exactly this and it worked like a treat only my catch to flick with Allen key was at top took me a bit to figure out but all good in the end thanks so much £14 for lock saved £100 on locksmith nice one ❤❤❤

@charlieshooter 5 ай бұрын

Pleased to hear it helped you out, thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

@clo2523 Жыл бұрын

Great vid! We found it better to snap the lock from side to side rather than up & down. That said, we did it with one either side of the door with mole grips and it snapped first time. We did try it up & down but the grips kept slipping off. Side to side worked first time!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

I imagine it would work a lot easier with someone else the other side holding it solid, whichever way you snap it. 👍🏼

@Kendji1 9 ай бұрын

I used hammer, one smack did the job

@charlieshooter 9 ай бұрын

Perfect!

@rubyroob1154 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I got an oll upvc door for a shed. It was unlocked but no key. I want to be able to lock it. Mole grips one side, large adjustable spanner the other, wiggling it with force from side to side & it snapped easily. I'm a 60 year old woman and not very strong. I love the university of youtube 😁

@rubyroob1154 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I got an old upvc door for a shed. It was unlocked but no key. I want to be able to lock it. Using mole grips one side and a large adjustable spanner on the other, I wiggled it with force from side to side & it snapped easily. I'm a 60 year old woman and not very strong. I love the university of youtube 😁

@_jadr Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, that's what I needed right now !

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Perfect....thanks for commenting!

@roba4297 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Got so far, and you did the part I wasn't sure of.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Glad i was able to help! 👍🏼

@xtremedell Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this valuable video. Helped me to change my lock.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, glad to hear it! 👍🏼

@adamseward5922 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I had a door that I'd salvaged and reused from a neighbour and it didn't come with the key. It was unlocked fortunately so used a very large adjustable spanner to snap it. Super clean and not that much effort!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

That's good to hear! 👍🏼

@anthonycahill1408 Жыл бұрын

If it was unlocked you didn't need to snap it, you should have been able to just push it out

@adamseward5922 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonycahill1408 you have to turn the key/barrel slightly to be able to slide the cylinder out. I think it stops on the cylinder cam in the neutral position.

@anthonycahill1408 Жыл бұрын

@@adamseward5922 Ah, o.k, I thought it would slide out without the key if it was unlocked. Good to know

@barrywedgwood3464 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful, and demonstrated in a very agreeable manner, thank you.

@charlieshooter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for leaving such a lovely comment! 👍🏼

@Crazy-Dad1988 2 жыл бұрын

Great upload! Will be attempting this job tomorrow. Thank you for sharing this with KZfaq. Take care. Thumbs up from me. 🫡

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I hope it helps you out! 👍🏼

@Crazy-Dad1988 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlieshooter I done it thanks to this upload. Thankyou again. Take care. 😊oh and saved me £180 for a call out and repair over the jubilee weekend. Well £150 as my lock was £30 so great saving lol.

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it saved you a bit of money and glad it helped you out! Take care!

@VikaFirsova1 Жыл бұрын

Omg this video saved me £1600 that I got quoted for a new door! Thank you 🙏🏼

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Excellent, pleased to hear it! There is actually a "thanks" button you can click if you wanted to leave a 'tip'! 🤷🏽‍♂️😃

@yasserahmed5189 Жыл бұрын

Helped a lot and got the job done at no cost wow it’s that easy to open a door without a key

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out! 👍🏼

@yasserahmed5189 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again

@lovefishing57 Жыл бұрын

🎉just sorted mine how you did it and it worked. Thank you 🙏

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Perfect, I'm glad it helped you out. 👍🏼

@stevemcqueen9039 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video many thanks.

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

Hope it was a great help! Thanks for commenting! 👍🏼

@TheLokini Жыл бұрын

You're a saviour mate, thanks a lot!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for commenting!

@raysmith6891 7 ай бұрын

At least I now know what anti snap means on my new front door. Thanks.

@yiggoto Жыл бұрын

It worked for me! The lock snapped easily but it took a few minutes to unlock the door. I used a flat-end driver blade to force the cam and it took a bit of force.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Well done! Whatever it takes!

@niltonc.7333 12 сағат бұрын

Thanks for the video ... about to hammer it down or up instead of using a griper, is that an option, also either methodod , will it neve demage the inside case?

@Shaktical_Airsoft Жыл бұрын

Mate thank you so much, I couldn't figure out how to disengage the lock after snapping it and the alen key trick worked wonders! Saved me some monies on a lock smith. Keep up the good work 😊

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! I'm glad it helped you out! 🙈

@analogdistortion 10 ай бұрын

What size allen key do you normally need?

@analogdistortion 10 ай бұрын

@@charlieshooter What size allen key do you normally need?

@charlieshooter 10 ай бұрын

If I'm honest I can't remember what I used here, but at a guess, a 3mm or 4mm maybe!

@STEPHEN271948 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial, you should be on tv.😀😀😀👍

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much....I'm not so sure I'm quite there yet, but thanks for the compliment!!

@myworkout3365 Ай бұрын

A massive thank you for sharing your video, I'm in same situation lol. Going to give this a go, before buying a new door.

@charlieshooter Ай бұрын

Good luck! 👍🏼

@matthewwhite8092 4 ай бұрын

Lost my keys , never ever done anything like this , however watching your video made it easy , and I’ve replaced the lock cylinder, thank you very much .

@charlieshooter 4 ай бұрын

That's great to hear! Glad it helped you out!

@kingvick5914 28 күн бұрын

Thanks I been looking for months for this video glad I didn’t have to kick it off the hinges lol

@charlieshooter 27 күн бұрын

I'm glad you found it too, and hopefully saved you some money!

@Poor.Mans.Sweden Жыл бұрын

Very useful. I just managed to replace my lock with this method

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Excellent....glad to hear it! 👍🏼

@poshm.8195 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't thank you enough....Thank you !

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Glad it worked!

@HarinderSingh-wu1os 6 ай бұрын

Amazing idea

@maddymiller9349 Жыл бұрын

Tring to do my door and haveing problems with it thanks for video it's so grateful for video and time to help me x

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

I hope it helps you out! 👍🏼

@BenAdlard 7 ай бұрын

Legend! This saved me a lot of money.

@charlieshooter 7 ай бұрын

Pleased to hear it! 👍🏼👍🏼

@ericmahon8886 15 күн бұрын

Cheers Mate great video. Saved me a bundle.

@specialagentaustin4209 2 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

@stewartturner814 Жыл бұрын

Great little useful video 👍Think it's good you didn't edit out the unsuccessful lock snapping attempts as people would think doing something wrong if if didn't go on frst attempt.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's why I left them in, it makes it more real then! 👍🏼

@getting_fit_over40 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 👍🏼

@gimmieliberty6514 Жыл бұрын

great vid clear and concise, my only critism is why a leftie door? it like been under the car and remembering leftie loosey righty tighty

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

A leftie door? I didn't even know there was such a thing? 🤷🏽‍♂️

@arronmoir4901 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on mate this has helped me so much as tenant has lost keys ffs

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear it! It's a good bit of info to have when keys have been lost!

@John-nu5xt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This saved my bacon and my sanity!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Happy to keep you on the right side of crazy!

@kanea7571 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you saved my life

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

That's good to know! Hope you're ok now! 👍🏼

@maninderthind4309 2 ай бұрын

Just watched your video. Great help thanks

@charlieshooter 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

@maninderthind4309 2 ай бұрын

@@charlieshooter just replaced front lock, we managed to loose both keys in a period of two weeks, what an achievement..haha. had some idea but video helped. Thanks again

@biruktesfaye3451 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you do much

@charlieshooter 2 жыл бұрын

No worries! Hope you found it handy!

@iangregoryhome Жыл бұрын

Well presented

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Cheers, thanks for commenting. 👍🏼

@namitkhan377 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video well explained did everything and it has gone the way it went for you my only problem it I cant feel any cams with my Alan key. can you help

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

That bit is fiddly to be fair. It can take a while but you should eventually get there.

@NAFO_Badger_Brigade 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@yerfavagent 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, one go and it snapped

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

That's good going! Well done! 👍🏼

@maulanasaeedrashid-sheffie9990 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@adamsmith5238 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant video!! My only issue is i have a cam in the housing that looks like it has cogs to turn having an absolute nightmare!

@charlieshooter 2 ай бұрын

That does sound a little more complicated. Keep persevering, it should go eventually.

@Energyflash1979 Жыл бұрын

Excellent this will definitely help me. Do you have a video on locked window handles? I've lost some keys

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! I don't have any videos on windows though sorry!

@qfina Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks, and thanks for not cutting the attempts out of the video like many people do on these types of vids! If the lock had anti-snap, would drilling or picking be the only options?

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thank you, i like to show what it's really like! I've not had the misfortune of having to break an anti-snap lock, but i guess so, yes!

@opmush Жыл бұрын

You would have to put the mole grips further down the lock barrel to actually break the middle

@roygoodwin4313 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being my first ever Super Thanks!! Very much appreciated! 👍🏼👍🏼

@DeanW-1990 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate top man 👍

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Hope it helped!

@michaelgusquinlan-nw7jf Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for you add on you tube it works very well thanks again

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked well for you! 👍🏼

@jusko111 7 ай бұрын

Thanks ❤

@brocky78 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video didn't want to near lock until knew for sure how it come out any idea if that will fix issues with lock getting stuck having to push back that square piece of lock which still seems to be attached to door after removing barrel the spring has Gon funny?

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

That would be the lock mechanism you're referring to I think. When you change the barrel, that won't sort out any problems with that. You would need to renew the lock mechanism.

@brocky78 Жыл бұрын

@@charlieshooter thanks for replying 👍

@berger1510 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant, worked a treat, Many thanks mate

@charlieshooter 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff! 👍🏼

@berger1510 4 ай бұрын

@@charlieshooter me and my Dad,who's 87 watched your video mate and we did it on our own following your advice. I had the laptop on the table and talked him through it and after some fiddling, we got the job done. Really pleased you posted the video ad very grateful to you.

@charlieshooter 4 ай бұрын

@@berger1510 I love hearing these little success stories! Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼👍🏼

@berger1510 4 ай бұрын

@@charlieshooter many thanks to you mate, you really helped us out. Had no idea what to do, but with your video ad a bit of father and son teamwork, we got it sorted,

@user-dx3jn1gw1v 9 ай бұрын

thank you!!!

@charlieshooter 9 ай бұрын

No problem!

@scottpage3133 10 ай бұрын

You lad are a diamond !!!!

@charlieshooter 10 ай бұрын

Cheers buddy! Glad it helped out! 👍🏼

@jayhoodz4979 10 ай бұрын

Helped me out 💪😁 🙏👍👍👍

@charlieshooter 10 ай бұрын

Pleased to hear it! 👍🏼

@fernandomiguelfernandesmig6691 5 ай бұрын

Não sabia que poderia se partir ai dentro ajudo me muito obrigado pela dica

@jillboyle6379 11 ай бұрын

yeah it worked thanks

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant....great news!

@H45EEB..1 10 ай бұрын

Thankkkkk you absolut legend

@charlieshooter 9 ай бұрын

Cheers! Glad it helped!

@adamwilson6941 Жыл бұрын

I owe you a pint mate! Excellent

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

You can always 'drop a tip in the jar' via the 'Thanks' button if you feel so inclined! Glad it helped you out! 👍🏼

@RunninWithScissors Жыл бұрын

That new barrel is a lock snappers dream, especially with the amount protruding externally.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

We weren't too concerned on this one because it was on a door that goes to a back garden with no other access. 👍🏼

@PatrickGuerrisi Жыл бұрын

Good video. I have a lock that had no key but is unlocked . Will the lock barrel just come out?

@charlieshooter 11 ай бұрын

Probably not as you normally have to turn the key to line up the cam to make sure it slides out.

@murkartik Жыл бұрын

With the non-snappable kind (centre snap) I went through a few options and ended up with a vice-grips/lockable plier on one side (the short side, which was inside the house) and whacking standard hammer with medium force end on the long side - more leverage (it was facing out, seemed to me it should be installed vice versa but anyway).

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Glad you managed it in the end! 👍🏼

@user-qf9op8oo7i 4 ай бұрын

What a guy 👍👍

@charlieshooter 4 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@denysnuttall1706 3 ай бұрын

You can also screw a thick self tapper into the key entry and use a crowbar

@matijakukec4731 24 күн бұрын

Tnx, this helped. I broke the cylinder and thought what next? Then I had to turn with the allen key multiple times the upper part, while pressing the other upper part.

@charlieshooter 15 күн бұрын

Pleased it helped you out!! Thanks for commenting!

@rachelarnold4761 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Our key had stopped working so we had to break the lock and fit a new one. This took a bit more effort but we got there in the end.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear it helped you out! Thanks for commenting!

@markruston5043 Жыл бұрын

Hi Have changed a few barrels in the past with the key, but my cylinders at my current house will not just slide out have tried turning the key slightly in all postions but just doesn't pull out any ideas, great video

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Have you taken the screw out fully? Sometimes you may need to give it a good wiggle whilst turning the key maybe?

@user-fp4zu3bf7v 4 ай бұрын

Good helpful video. The only thing i would add is not all cylinders are equal distance ie meaure 100 mm 50 50 but can be 35 65 etc

@charlieshooter 4 ай бұрын

Yes I have spotted this when shopping for a new one! 👍🏼

@markhellewellarchitecture3217 Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@sebastien79a Жыл бұрын

The lock may be asymmetric (as it is on yours) so the length of the lock isn't sufficient to buy a new one. You should get both the inside and outside measurement and note that some locks have specific in/out sides with snap protection. Also specifically do get a lock with snap protection as otherwise criminals can do exactly what you did, just leveraging the outside handle out as well - no access to inside required. A snap protected lock will stop this. Also some locks may have bars that make snapping difficult so that it's not one solid piece of metal - they may not have any snap protection cut offs.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Good advice there. Yes, the best advice is to get an anti-snap lock of some kind! This door went out in to an enclosed garden that no one can get to so it wasn't as much of a concern really.

@waj1975 Жыл бұрын

I've been given an old set of UPVC double patio doors. No key and remainder of the key snapped off in one side. I can open the doors to get access to both sides. Do you have a guid on how to remove the cylinder from that them please?

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

The fact you can open the doors means you'll be able to access the screw holding the barrel in place but without being able to turn the key you won't be able to slide the barrel out of the door. If you can get anything on the bit of key left in there (pliers or something) you may well be able to turn it enough....maybe a quarter turn if that. If not you'll have to follow the video. It may be easier to snap with the screw out.

@tonyspoetry Жыл бұрын

Gd video. Thank you.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

@stephenrobbins7190 Жыл бұрын

If you insert a screw into the key hole and screw it in a short way, you can snap a basic cylinder simply by pressing down gently with a crowbar or hammer, far easier than mole grips. You need to be aware though that there are far more versions of anti-snap cylinders out there now, and not all of them have grooves on the sides. I myself invented one which has no visible signs externally that it is anti-snap, when I worked for a lock company over a decade ago. It has a steel rod through the centre of it from one side to the other which prevents the cylinder from flexing so it won't snap.

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

Nice to have some knowledge from the inside! 👍🏼

@user-lt8fm1ct9o Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have got the same problem for my conservatory door. Please can you advise about anti snap cylinders?

@charlieshooter Жыл бұрын

I'm not really sure to be honest, I've never had to do one. I would imagine a locksmith may need to pick it perhaps?

@BigLee24 5 ай бұрын

This worked perfectly for me but I ended up using the little black mechanism that twists the lock normally but sticking it on the end of a big flat heat screwdriver

@charlieshooter 4 ай бұрын

As long as it got the job done!