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Is a key extractor worth the money?
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Is a key extractor worth the money?
I have a problem with a fragment of a key being stuck in the lock (WMS key) of my door. I have explored my options, and one presented to me was the use of a key extractor.
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these, if they are worth the money, and whether i can get them in any hardware store e.g B+Q or whether i am limited to the internet?
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I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these, if they are worth the money, and whether i can get them in any hardware store e.g B+Q or whether i am limited to the internet?
Thanks
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Post by Tryanything »
It may be better if you post your question in the carpentry section as
there are locksmiths on hear who would probably come up with a better
idea
there are locksmiths on hear who would probably come up with a better
idea
There would be less trouble in the world
if l had not had six daughters
if l had not had six daughters
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I had to deal with a Yale key snapped off in a lock receently.
I used a couple of spring hooks like these:-
http://www.longs.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001 ... aHT042400X
to slide into the lock either side of the key and ease it out far enough for someone else to grab hold of a bit of it with some needle nose pliers.
I used a couple of spring hooks like these:-
http://www.longs.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001 ... aHT042400X
to slide into the lock either side of the key and ease it out far enough for someone else to grab hold of a bit of it with some needle nose pliers.
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Don't know where lockie has got to ?
You say its a WMS key, do you have a picture of the lock
Is the door open with access to the lock
You say its a WMS key, do you have a picture of the lock
Is the door open with access to the lock
There would be less trouble in the world
if l had not had six daughters
if l had not had six daughters
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since you can still turn it is it not just as easy to buy a new euro cylinder? probably be just as cheap as if you have to buy a tool to extract the old key then having to get new keys cut to replace the snapped one.
possibly a local pvc door manufacturer would help you out if ya local b&q dont have the correct size lock barrel
possibly a local pvc door manufacturer would help you out if ya local b&q dont have the correct size lock barrel
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Ok now i know what is i can advise you. Go down to your local halfords and take a look in the bins for an old wiper blade. Find one with two thin metal strips and get the metal strips off of them.
You can now use this metal strip to push the key out from the OTHER side of the euro.Before you do it just make sure the side with the broken piece is lined up properly.
Alternatively if you have any model shops near you go and buy a piece of piano wire which comes in all sorts of narrow sizes that will do the same job also.
I have key extractors but its tricky getting success as it depends on the cuts of the key.Most are designed for american locks which generally have bigger keyways.
I personally would replace the cylinder just so it doesnt happen again and also because wms is a budget lock that is easy to pick open.
You can now use this metal strip to push the key out from the OTHER side of the euro.Before you do it just make sure the side with the broken piece is lined up properly.
Alternatively if you have any model shops near you go and buy a piece of piano wire which comes in all sorts of narrow sizes that will do the same job also.
I have key extractors but its tricky getting success as it depends on the cuts of the key.Most are designed for american locks which generally have bigger keyways.
I personally would replace the cylinder just so it doesnt happen again and also because wms is a budget lock that is easy to pick open.
lockie
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