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

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  • čas přidán 9. 03. 2022
  • 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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    #lostkey #eurolock #locksnapping #eurocylinder #lockedout
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Komentáře • 382

  • @roygoodwin4313
    @roygoodwin4313 Před rokem +1

    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 !!

  • @johnhall5363
    @johnhall5363 Před rokem +7

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @acomment2242
    @acomment2242 Před rokem

    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.

  • @saadfeily5291
    @saadfeily5291 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @michaelhastie3217
    @michaelhastie3217 Před rokem

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @matthewwhite8092
    @matthewwhite8092 Před 3 měsíci +4

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @Brookie1973xbox
    @Brookie1973xbox Před 16 dny

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 10 dny

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

  • @ayobamisamuel2842
    @ayobamisamuel2842 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @guitarjamie
    @guitarjamie Před 2 lety +1

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem +2

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

  • @Geeza80s
    @Geeza80s Před rokem +6

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @SUPERSPARKYSEARS
    @SUPERSPARKYSEARS Před 11 měsíci

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @fergus9779
    @fergus9779 Před rokem +3

    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. 🙏🏻

  • @berylbingham5570
    @berylbingham5570 Před rokem +1

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

  • @andrewvoller4229
    @andrewvoller4229 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

      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! 😉

  • @craftyevie4316
    @craftyevie4316 Před 11 měsíci +1

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 11 měsíci +1

      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
    @leesmith1789 Před 11 měsíci

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @mickeybrowne3364
    @mickeybrowne3364 Před rokem +1

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @greenmanlove1
    @greenmanlove1 Před rokem +1

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

  • @markevans-rw9of
    @markevans-rw9of Před rokem

    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

  • @MikeStribling-mo9wj
    @MikeStribling-mo9wj Před 11 měsíci

    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!

  • @barrywedgwood3464
    @barrywedgwood3464 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @andrewjhowell1976
    @andrewjhowell1976 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @STEPHEN271948
    @STEPHEN271948 Před rokem +1

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @kingvick5914
    @kingvick5914 Před 10 dny

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 10 dny

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

  • @_jadr
    @_jadr Před rokem

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

  • @stevemcqueen9039
    @stevemcqueen9039 Před 2 lety +2

    Brilliant video many thanks.

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @xtremedell
    @xtremedell Před rokem

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

  • @thomassheppard5369
    @thomassheppard5369 Před 8 měsíci

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 8 měsíci

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

  • @roba4297
    @roba4297 Před rokem

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

  • @HarinderSingh-wu1os
    @HarinderSingh-wu1os Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing idea

  • @bucko2801
    @bucko2801 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @raysmith6891
    @raysmith6891 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @johnfitzmaurice7273
    @johnfitzmaurice7273 Před rokem

    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.

  • @ragstir
    @ragstir Před rokem +1

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

  • @yasserahmed5189
    @yasserahmed5189 Před rokem

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

  • @muchsake
    @muchsake Před měsícem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před měsícem

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

  • @BenAdlard
    @BenAdlard Před 6 měsíci

    Legend! This saved me a lot of money.

  • @TheLokini
    @TheLokini Před 11 měsíci

    You're a saviour mate, thanks a lot!

  • @lovefishing57
    @lovefishing57 Před rokem

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

  • @myworkout3365
    @myworkout3365 Před měsícem

    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.

  • @VikaFirsova1
    @VikaFirsova1 Před rokem

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @jusko111
    @jusko111 Před 6 měsíci

    Thanks ❤

  • @shanemarginfishing
    @shanemarginfishing Před 5 měsíci +1

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @maninderthind4309
    @maninderthind4309 Před 2 měsíci

    Just watched your video. Great help thanks

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for leaving a comment! 👍🏼

    • @maninderthind4309
      @maninderthind4309 Před 2 měsíci

      @@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

  • @P0EN1X
    @P0EN1X Před 11 měsíci

    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.

  • @user-dx3jn1gw1v
    @user-dx3jn1gw1v Před 9 měsíci +1

    thank you!!!

  • @maddymiller9349
    @maddymiller9349 Před rokem +1

    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

  • @Nickpaintbrush
    @Nickpaintbrush Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thanks!

  • @maulanasaeedrashid-sheffie9990
    @maulanasaeedrashid-sheffie9990 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thanks

  • @Crazy-Dad1988
    @Crazy-Dad1988 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, I hope it helps you out! 👍🏼

    • @Crazy-Dad1988
      @Crazy-Dad1988 Před 2 lety +2

      @@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
      @charlieshooter  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @poshm.8195
    @poshm.8195 Před rokem

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

  • @denysnuttall1706
    @denysnuttall1706 Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @getting_fit_over40
    @getting_fit_over40 Před rokem +1

    Very helpful!

  • @NAFO_Badger_Brigade
    @NAFO_Badger_Brigade Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome!

  • @kanea7571
    @kanea7571 Před rokem

    Thanks you saved my life

  • @John-nu5xt
    @John-nu5xt Před rokem

    Thank you! This saved my bacon and my sanity!

  • @berger1510
    @berger1510 Před 4 měsíci

    Brilliant, worked a treat, Many thanks mate

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Great stuff! 👍🏼

    • @berger1510
      @berger1510 Před 4 měsíci

      @@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
      @charlieshooter  Před 4 měsíci +1

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

    • @berger1510
      @berger1510 Před 4 měsíci

      @@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,

  • @jillboyle6379
    @jillboyle6379 Před 10 měsíci

    yeah it worked thanks

  • @Poor.Mans.Sweden
    @Poor.Mans.Sweden Před rokem

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

  • @michaelgusquinlan-nw7jf

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

  • @yerfavagent
    @yerfavagent Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much, one go and it snapped

  • @H45EEB..1
    @H45EEB..1 Před 9 měsíci

    Thankkkkk you absolut legend

  • @iangregoryhome
    @iangregoryhome Před rokem

    Well presented

  • @specialagentaustin4209

    Well done.

  • @airgunhuntinguk5999
    @airgunhuntinguk5999 Před rokem

    Probably the best video on CZcams. Thank you so much for this.

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

      Thanks very much! I imagine when you need it, it feels like it's the best!! 😂

  • @isyt1
    @isyt1 Před 2 lety +5

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 2 lety

      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!

  • @Shaktical_Airsoft
    @Shaktical_Airsoft Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

    • @analogdistortion
      @analogdistortion Před 9 měsíci

      What size allen key do you normally need?

    • @analogdistortion
      @analogdistortion Před 9 měsíci

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @DeanW-1990
    @DeanW-1990 Před rokem +1

    Thanks mate top man 👍

  • @arronmoir4901
    @arronmoir4901 Před rokem

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @adamseward5922
    @adamseward5922 Před rokem +1

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

      That's good to hear! 👍🏼

    • @anthonycahill1408
      @anthonycahill1408 Před rokem +2

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

    • @adamseward5922
      @adamseward5922 Před rokem +1

      @@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
      @anthonycahill1408 Před rokem

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

  • @cirtitza
    @cirtitza Před 6 měsíci

    A funcționat ! Încercați pana va iese!

  • @biruktesfaye3451
    @biruktesfaye3451 Před rokem

    Thank you do much

  • @jayhoodz4979
    @jayhoodz4979 Před 10 měsíci

    Helped me out 💪😁 🙏👍👍👍

  • @user-qf9op8oo7i
    @user-qf9op8oo7i Před 4 měsíci

    What a guy 👍👍

  • @scottpage3133
    @scottpage3133 Před 9 měsíci

    You lad are a diamond !!!!

  • @stewartturner814
    @stewartturner814 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem +1

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

  • @yiggoto
    @yiggoto Před 11 měsíci

    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.

  • @adamwilson6941
    @adamwilson6941 Před rokem

    I owe you a pint mate! Excellent

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @fernandomiguelfernandesmig6691

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

  • @clo2523
    @clo2523 Před rokem +8

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem +2

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

    • @Kendji1
      @Kendji1 Před 9 měsíci

      I used hammer, one smack did the job

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 8 měsíci

      Perfect!

    • @rubyroob1154
      @rubyroob1154 Před 6 měsíci

      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
      @rubyroob1154 Před 6 měsíci +1

      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 😁

  • @matijakukec4731
    @matijakukec4731 Před 7 dny

    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.

  • @COVm1ke
    @COVm1ke Před rokem

    Nice 1 :)

  • @tonyspoetry
    @tonyspoetry Před rokem +1

    Gd video. Thank you.

  • @gimmieliberty6514
    @gimmieliberty6514 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @paulrvaughan1
    @paulrvaughan1 Před 3 měsíci

    Brilliant. F………g. Brilliant. Thank you.

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 3 měsíci

      I think that means you found it useful! Brilliant indeed! 👍🏼

  • @adamsmith5238
    @adamsmith5238 Před měsícem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před měsícem

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

  • @qfina
    @qfina Před rokem +1

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

      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
      @opmush Před rokem +1

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

  • @RunninWithScissors
    @RunninWithScissors Před rokem

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @markhellewellarchitecture3217

    Cheers buddy

  • @brocky78
    @brocky78 Před 11 měsíci

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 11 měsíci +1

      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
      @brocky78 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@charlieshooter thanks for replying 👍

  • @Energyflash1979
    @Energyflash1979 Před rokem

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @namitkhan377
    @namitkhan377 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @PatrickGuerrisi
    @PatrickGuerrisi Před rokem

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @rachelarnold4761
    @rachelarnold4761 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem +1

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

  • @user-fp4zu3bf7v
    @user-fp4zu3bf7v Před 4 měsíci

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @markruston5043
    @markruston5043 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

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

  • @murkartik
    @murkartik Před rokem +1

    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).

  • @user-lt8fm1ct9o
    @user-lt8fm1ct9o Před rokem

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

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem +1

      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?

  • @huggcycles1545
    @huggcycles1545 Před 6 měsíci

    Does this work with the key snapped in the lock halfway locked position?! Please many thanks in advance!

    • @charlieshooter
      @charlieshooter  Před 6 měsíci

      I would imagine having the key snapped off in there would be no different to the position I was in, so yes would be the same.

  • @waj1975
    @waj1975 Před rokem

    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
      @charlieshooter  Před rokem

      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.