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I have heard that using a magnet to slightly extract the key and then removing it with tweezers works. Can anyone comment on such a method (especially the bit with the magnet)? Thanks

It is a WMS eurolock

I have a problem with a fragment of a key being stuck in the lock of my door. I have explored my options, and one presented to me was the use of a key extractor. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these, if they are worth the money, and whether i can get them in any hardware...

Thanks for the help mate. As i have posted, im having problems getting the lock out due to a stripped screw, was wondering if you had any tips to remove the screw?

Is it worth to purchase a broken key extractor? Or are they a waste of money?

I successfully removed the handles as instructed, however i was unable to remove the screw on the lock, which i think was due to the screw getting worn out, and the screwdriver was unable to get a grip on it. What can i do to fix this? Will a simple hardware store of some sort have an...

Cheers for your help, will try that asap, and will let you know the results.

I havent tried getting the lock out yet, so i cannot comment on the bits inbetween, but both ends of it look really similar, so i think it would be safe to assume that it most probably is.

I am a bit of a rookie when it comes to locks. How can i tell if its a euro profile cylinder? And does the above just mean the shape of the lock, or how it actually operates? Cheers

Hi I accidentally snapped the key on the front door. I have a spare key, so i would just like to get the other half of the key out of the door, and unfortunately it is still stuck in the door. It is a WMS key on a lock, and i have no experience with locks, so do not know the first place to...