Re: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock
Could be the last pin is stuck. Lube the key up and insert it into the lock a few times. Graphite is the preferred lube but a pentrating oil might be good if a pin is stuck. Repeat as many as six times before giveing up. Even then go back after a hour and try it. If you have a can with one of those long skinny tubes you may be able to shoot it right into the lock cylinder. Ron - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock Good Morning, I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I have been catching up on email after being gone for a while and it sounds like some interesting projects are going on. My quest today is relatively small. I have a few doors in my house that I keep locked because my kids are really good at going three different directions the moment my attention is focused on something else. Anyway, I tried to put the key in one of the locks yesterday and the key would not go all the way in. I tried the key on another lock and it worked just fine. I think something very small may be inside the lock blocking the key. Is this the only possibility? Any suggestions for clearing the lock? I really hate the idea of having to get to the store twice to buy the lock and have it rekeyed to match the others before I can install a new lock. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock
Thanks Ron. I do not have any spray, but I just added it to the store list for next time. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock Could be the last pin is stuck. Lube the key up and insert it into the lock a few times. Graphite is the preferred lube but a pentrating oil might be good if a pin is stuck. Repeat as many as six times before giveing up. Even then go back after a hour and try it. If you have a can with one of those long skinny tubes you may be able to shoot it right into the lock cylinder. Ron - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock Good Morning, I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I have been catching up on email after being gone for a while and it sounds like some interesting projects are going on. My quest today is relatively small. I have a few doors in my house that I keep locked because my kids are really good at going three different directions the moment my attention is focused on something else. Anyway, I tried to put the key in one of the locks yesterday and the key would not go all the way in. I tried the key on another lock and it worked just fine. I think something very small may be inside the lock blocking the key. Is this the only possibility? Any suggestions for clearing the lock? I really hate the idea of having to get to the store twice to buy the lock and have it rekeyed to match the others before I can install a new lock. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock
If you can't use lock lube to get the key to work. Take the lock and have them put a new cylinder in your existing lock. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock
Sounds like one of those kids tried to use a piece of a hot dog for a key. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:30 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock Good Morning, I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I have been catching up on email after being gone for a while and it sounds like some interesting projects are going on. My quest today is relatively small. I have a few doors in my house that I keep locked because my kids are really good at going three different directions the moment my attention is focused on something else. Anyway, I tried to put the key in one of the locks yesterday and the key would not go all the way in. I tried the key on another lock and it worked just fine. I think something very small may be inside the lock blocking the key. Is this the only possibility? Any suggestions for clearing the lock? I really hate the idea of having to get to the store twice to buy the lock and have it rekeyed to match the others before I can install a new lock. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock
I think I would start by trying to suck it out with a vacuum cleaner. You might put a small hook, a really small hook on the end of a thin wire but even a paper clip can be too thick to work into a keyhole. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie - Original Message - From: Jennifer Jackson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] key and lock Good Morning, I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I have been catching up on email after being gone for a while and it sounds like some interesting projects are going on. My quest today is relatively small. I have a few doors in my house that I keep locked because my kids are really good at going three different directions the moment my attention is focused on something else. Anyway, I tried to put the key in one of the locks yesterday and the key would not go all the way in. I tried the key on another lock and it worked just fine. I think something very small may be inside the lock blocking the key. Is this the only possibility? Any suggestions for clearing the lock? I really hate the idea of having to get to the store twice to buy the lock and have it rekeyed to match the others before I can install a new lock. Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
