How You Undo A Pin Door Lock

Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it stops.

How you undo a pin door lock.

If this isn t working try ramming the pin up with a few more taps from the hammer. The basic pin tumbler lock should work ideally with only one key. Some locks designed for interior use may have these holes on the exterior side for homeowners who have lost the key. At this point the square tab on the spindle is aligned with the square.

After the pins are removed from all the hinges a small pry bar or a claw hammer can be used to start pulling out the sash from its frame very slowly as shown in figure 6. Now that you ve located the slot you ll need a flat head screwdriver or a small pin paper clip or nail to press the release button inside of the slot these tend to be very small. Once you ve got the pin to come unstuck a few centimetres at the top you can use an old screwdriver to pry it up further. That is unless you have a master key system in place.

Check for any pinholes or depressions in the handle or around the trim. So in order to unlock a door without a key you will have to imitate the action of the key itself. Step 3 pry out the door. Tapping the hinge with a hammer can loosen it up.

Insert the knife between the space in the door and the frame where the lock is situated since knives are thin it should easily slide in between the lock and the frame. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch. Apply minimum torque to the tension wrench insert the bobby pin into the keyway make use of a vibrating motion or scrubbing over the pins after a few sec. Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.

The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob. Once the head is exposed enough a flat screwdriver can be used to finish tapping the pin right out fig 5. Use your chosen tool to depress the button. To accomplish this you can either make use of raking or single pin picking.

The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. Slip a straightened safety pin into small holes or use a flat screwdriver to press against a slot or depression. This was a keyed door lever lock but i mention how to do the same with the sta. Apply pressure on the lock using knife and push it back in the door.

Nudge the pin loose and remove it. At this point the interior knob should release from the door easily.