Removing a locked Lockwood Cylinder Deadlatch.

[Stephen B]

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Has anyone had experience in removing a Lockwood (or similar) Cylinder Deadlatch from a locked door?

With thanks

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PS I own the property.  [smile]

 

[SittingElf]

I need this info as well. We have a door in our rental house that has no key and is keyed from both sides.

I'll be watching this thread with anticipation of finally getting it replaced!

[popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn]

Cheers,

Frank

 

[ajones]

an angle grinder and a very thin cutting blade?

 

[Locks14]

A photo of the lock in situ at the premises would be useful to advise the best course of action.

 

[Cheese]

Why not just call up a locksmith, he'll pick the lock open and then you can remove the lock from the inside by removing the attachment screws.

 

[SittingElf]

Why not just call up a locksmith, he'll pick the lock open and then you can remove the lock from the inside by removing the attachment screws.

$$$$$$  That's why! [scared]

Rather spend my bucks on stuff for ME, rather than pay overpriced locksmiths to do a three minute job. [smile]

Frank

 

[waho6o9]

Drill the pins out, insert flat head screw driver

and it opens

or

 

[AlexThePalex]

I second the angle grinder idea. You either pick the lock or use violence, loads of violence. Angle grinders can do that.

 

[Cheese]

Why not just call up a locksmith, he'll pick the lock open and then you can remove the lock from the inside by removing the attachment screws.

$$$$$$  That's why! [scared]

Rather spend my bucks on stuff for ME, rather than pay overpriced locksmiths to do a three minute job. [smile]

Frank

I accidentally locked my self outside a few years back, had 3 options:
Break the full view glass door...glass replacement cost $500
Break one of the casement windows...glass replacement cost $300
Call a locksmith...house entry cost $60.

A no-brainer for me.  [big grin]

 

[waho6o9]

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[Linbro]

Call a locksmith - that way you get to keep the lockset.

 

[rst]

I am a professional locksmith... if that is a commercial Lockwood you will not pick it unless the the pinning depths are done wrong.  Picking commercial locks is not like the movies and You Tube.  85% of the time we end up drilling commercial locksets...quicker and cheaper.

 

[rmwarren]

I am a professional locksmith... if that is a commercial Lockwood you will not pick it unless the the pinning depths are done wrong.  Picking commercial locks is not like the movies and You Tube.  85% of the time we end up drilling commercial locksets...quicker and cheaper.

Yep - I have had a set of picks for 30 years, it's amazing how easy a typical HD lockset is to pick, and how impossible a good lockset is.

For the average HD lockset it is not much harder than using the tension wrench and raking back and forth over the pins, as the video showed. Lesson is, if you are serious about security, pay for a quality lockset.

RMW

 

[Dane]

I love this topic- I've always wondered what brand/type of lock a professional locksmith has on his own home...any insight?

 

[waho6o9]

Medeco comes to mind.

 

[Stephen B]

[size=14pt]Removing a dead latch lock when key not available, cont'd.

Tools -  750 watt corded drill, demolition chisel, and hammer.
Consumables - Sutton Cobalt 9 and 12mm drill bitts and WD40.

After reading the previous helpful replies to this thread, I discussed the locks removal with a  locksmith when I purchased its replacement. He suggested that as I had access to both sides of the door, then using an angle grinder with thin cutting discs to cut the lock's bolt would be quicker than drilling the cylinder out. He said it may take 2-3 cutting discs as the bolt is hardened steel.

However this external door and its jams had been incorrectly installed back to front about twenty five years ago by a 'Professional' builder. Consequently I discovered that a 100mm cutting disc had insufficient reach to cut the lock bolt, even after I cut off the lever. [member=20326]SittingElf[/member] and others may not have this problem.

So, using 9mm and then 12mm Cobalt drill bitts and frequently lubricating with WD40, I drilled through the cylinder centre in approx. 10 mins. Then giving the remnant of the leaver a sharp hit with hammer and demolition chisel the door was open.

The rest of the day was spent sanding.

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