Is there a locksmith in the house?
Unlocking the door after several months of absence - the deadbolt barrel slips, I pull the key out and it comes out together with the barrel :) You know, this most common Flush Lock. Looking int...
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Ok, on a standard lock cylinder there is one "pin" which is NOT operated by the key.. This may be the 1st or the last tumbler, its job is to lock the cylinder in place.
If a thief uses a slide hammer to pop the lock it will be destroyed in the process
If the door is locked.. Look at the "other end" of the cylinder (The end that goes into the lock) there should be some kind f paul or pin there that moves somethignat the back of the latch.. You need to move that to unlock the door
Beyond that. Visit a locksmith for a new cylinder and lock inspection.
If a thief uses a slide hammer to pop the lock it will be destroyed in the process
If the door is locked.. Look at the "other end" of the cylinder (The end that goes into the lock) there should be some kind f paul or pin there that moves somethignat the back of the latch.. You need to move that to unlock the door
Beyond that. Visit a locksmith for a new cylinder and lock inspection.
