key snapped in barrel...

[ray316]

Could do with a bit of help here folks, l've snapped of the house key in the double glazed front door barrel and its snapped the key flush with the barrel so l cannot get anything onto the piece left in the door... so any ideas would be great..........

 

[Deluks]

erm erm erm, very small drill bit, followed up with a very small screw. insert and withdraw key.

I imagine you'll need patience, a steady hand and a few spare bits.

 

[big-all]

just make shure the barrel is fully vertical in to release the key

 

[mointainwalker]

Try soldering a bit of wire onto the broken end ?

 

[HandyHands]

As big-all has indicated above - ensure the broken bit is vertical (same position as if you'd just put the key in without turning it), and then insert a spare key into the other side of the cylinder and push. This should push out enough of the broken bit to remove with pliers.

 

[garyo]

Key vertical, huge magnet?

 

[ColJack]

super glue on the end of the key that broke off ( the bit in your hand i mean ) and then stick it back to the other part..

hold it there for a few mins and pull gently..

paper clip straightened and pushed in from the other side..? assuming that you can get in / out to the other side of the lock and that it's not a thumb turn..