DIY lock and key replacement - Lost keys or lock not working 

Saved my life. My keylock broke and i couldn't figure out how to get the whole thing out.

Thanks Bill! I spent hours trying unsuccessfully to fix a lock, but your video showed me how to fix it. REALLY appreciated!

Clean, clear instructions. Thank you.

Thank you Bill! I used old steel guitar strings (the thinnest wound ones). This works well if the gap is FAR too narrow for any other tools. Thread it through to both sides and use "see saw" motions toward the cam. Whilst gripping it with two sets of pliers.

I was searching to make myself a lock but happy i saw this! Save me $ n time

Bro your a handymans Bible thanks for sharing your knowledge 💪👌

Thanks. It's very helpful.

Excellent help from your RU-vid video, I Had to break the existing barrel, thanks for your help greatly appreciated ... suppose saved a few £s too 👍

Awesome work bill

Wow much more elegant method than the mole grips of death. Thanks man

Thank you Bill ‘ So easy if you know how 🤣👍

Really you great video help and solve my problem. So I am thankful. Again thanks.

Thanks for sharing Bill👍👍👍👍

Worked like a charm. Bloody legend. Now to retract the tongue at the top...

Thanks as always Bill for more money saving tips, always appreciated. 👍👍👍👍 You sound a bit under the weather though Bill.

Good job

thankyou Bill

Very helpful👍👍👍

Thank you Bill! Very helpful. Personally i had to use dental floss to lift the cam due to small place (make sure to sure glove to avoid slashing your fingers).

Thank you . 😊

Thank you! This was very helfpul.

Thank you so much!

Wow fantastic thanks mate, julie Ann from Longford lreland, 6th December 2020

Nice Bill.. Suggestion, sometimes those locks get hard to close, you jiggle handle up and down a few times to get it to close and lock (the finger locking thingy, not key), if you come across one be great to see how to resolve it! :)

thanks Bill, I can't find a handyman to do small jobs and this really helped. Saved me a lot of money

perfect

Is it going to function if we use a thin knife or a nail file?

Thank you so much you are genious

Great full ideas and good work

Legend

10/10

cool

Is same for uk version

can make the same key several locks

Hi Bill, quick question, I've got a triple lock security door - I've managed to take the cylinder lock out, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why when I replace the cylinder lock, it won't lock the door? The old locks were working fine too, but even when I put these back in now they won't lock the door either when I turn the key. Is there some sort of 'trick' I need to be aware of with it being a triple lock security door (e.g. hold something down before putting in the lock etc)?

What do you do when: a) never had the keys; b) door locked by the snib; c) snib will no longer move therefore door is locked. d) worked fine the day before. The door (and snib) worked fine for 10+ years. Door is only used during warmer weather. Any solutions?

Easy way to change a Euro cylinder,unless you live in Europe where that wont work.

Can you send me the video how to change the cylinder of Lockwood security door lock. I will thank full to you.

But my drills in the kitchen how would I get it lol?

Hi Bill, what if the security door won't open and you can't get to the locking screw

I don't have enough clearance. Any suggestions? I've drilled it already and all that's done is make it even worse. One side now spins freely (shit) and the other is stuck in position not moving just the tiniest bit... And now I'm desperately trying to find a solution but can't fit a shim. Great!

If you don't have the key, drill through the cylinder (from 3mm to 6mm) then rotate with a flathead screwdriver. I've done this too many times.

But how would that work? I mean that black thingy rotates with the turning of the key, it shouldn’t rotate without a key inside right?

Can you drill the lock out?

Those must really be low quality barrels. In my hand I have a EU made cylinder and that cam is solid. Must have a key to turn it out the way.

So I took off handles and got lock out but I accidentally closed door and top deadbolt has locked my door 😭 is there a way to open it while closed

It always amazes me when people use an electric screwdriver when they need to unscrew just a couple of screws

Help my door is locked closed how. Do I remove lock if door is closed locked and key won't go in

Most cylinder locks won't let u move that cam into the groove without a key

I wouldn’t change the lock if the door was open and lost the key 🤦🏻‍♀️

That doesnt work

Handyman. Master of nothing

So you call a locksmith when the door is open? Can't get to one important screw if it isn't! Bit useless this!