Yale Lock / Locksmith

[Badgers]

Our internal door Yale Lock is not working

It is jammed open like the catch is on. Have taken it off and it seems to work okay until I put the plate on (at the bottom of the pic below) and I can't work out why.



Can you just replace the back bit or need a whole new lock?

This is in the Brixton Thread as I think I need to find a locksmith

 

[TruXta]

http://www.fortresslock.co.uk/

 

[Badgers]

http://www.fortresslock.co.uk/

Cheers

I might take it up there, get them to have a look and buy a lock if I have to.

 

[TruXta]

Cheers

I might take it up there, get them to have a look and buy a lock if I have to.

They installed the locks on our doors, not had a problem as long as we've been here. And they're local.

 

[Badgers]

I think I will just need to pick up a lock and fit it.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

The plate looks OK so it's probably something wrong with the way it connects to the rest of the lock.

Take it to a locksmith and ask if they can fix it, but it's probably cheaper and better to buy a new one.

 

[Kanda]

Very easy to replace. Gimme a shout if you're really dim

 

[peterkro]

Personally I'd recommend Armour Lock and Safe over Fortress Lock. If the barrel moves smoothly and the key inserts and withdraws easily just a back will be fine.I can't see in the photos but a careful inspection should identify the problem which you may well be able to correct yourself.

 

[Badgers]

The plate looks OK so it's probably something wrong with the way it connects to the rest of the lock.

Take it to a locksmith and ask if they can fix it, but it's probably cheaper and better to buy a new one.

My guess is that their time would be more expensive than a new lock

How much is a Yale (cheapest) Lock roughly? Seems to be about £20ish looking online.

Very easy to replace. Gimme a shout if you're really dim

 

[Fozzie Bear]

My guess is that their time would be more expensive than a new lock

How much is a Yale (cheapest) Lock roughly? Seems to be about £20ish looking online.

Yeah exactly. I tried bodging one years ago that was doing the same thing as yours. I think it was to do with a spring not doing something properly. (I'm not an expert, ha ha). But it only fixed it temporarily so I bought a new one.

£20 seems about right. Just screw it into the hole where the old one was innit.

(I spent 6 hours fitting a new mortice lock last week, which was a bastard ).

 

[yardbird]

Take it to a locksmith.

*waves* locksmith moi (retired)
Buy a new lock.

Mind you it is only a nightlatch.
It is not secure at all and I can "pop" one in seconds.

WHF did I do ? I am a locksmith.

 

[Badgers]

Annoyingly I was sure I had a couple of old ones somewhere but no idea where.

peterkro Armour Lock and Safe over Fortress Lock is only a short walk on the way to town. I think I will pop in there today

 

[yardbird]

Annoyingly I was sure I had a couple of old ones somewhere but no idea where.

peterkro Armour Lock and Safe over Fortress Lock is only a short walk on the way to town. I think I will pop in there today

Go to Armour they are proper locksmiths.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

WHF did I do ? I am a locksmith.

Proper job, fair play.

Any tips on how to fill in holes in wooden doors?

 

[Frumious B.]

Any tips on how to fill in holes in wooden doors?

Wood filler, innit? http://www.screwfix.com/c/sealants-adhesives/wood-fillers/cat850104 It'll take 2 mins.

Re Fortress, I've found them to be money-grabbing scaremongers - the last place to go for an affordable solution.

 

[Yetman]

Locksmith? Can't help you there honeyflaps, however if you need a cocksmith then I'm your man!

Wait. Shit. Badgers?! Sorry I thought you were a woman then, not being able to fix a lock and that