A video that shows how to remove a mortise door lock and take it to a locksmith for repair and re install the lock.
How to repair mortise door lock.
The knob and or the spindle may.
Try loosening the flathead screw on the base of your doorknob.
Remove a knob from the spindle.
Loosen the set screw.
The easiest fixes are.
Cleaning and repairing an antique mortise door lock.
If the thumbturn for the deadbolt is causing the bolt to jam and lock you out when it s in the wrong position you may.
Today we are discussing how to remove an entry mortise lock with a thumb latch on the exterior instead of a regular knob.
Firstly remove the handle from one side of the door and remove the spindle metal bar that connects both handles through the lock for a dead type lock there will not be a handle connected in any way to the lock.
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2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
Meet the mortise lock and door knobs.
If the latch sticks the knob may be screwed on too tight.
Notice the set screw on.
3 if this does not help remove the knob.