I locked an internal door which has an old lock and have lost the key. Most YouTube videos are for more modern locks. Is it possible to pick this myself? I’ve seen lots of different tools on line but any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
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The lug is what goes in and out to lock door.
Latch plate is in the door frame. Small metal plate.
Lug locks in latch plate..
Other way is to remove the architrave.
Use multi tool to cut frame either side of latch plate. Door opens with frame chuck coming out.
I don't know a easy way you can do it. Locks are not easy to get by.
You maybe better hunting for key. Often locks come with three but I understand they go missing. Houses don't lose things as they say.
You might be better getting a lock smith to do it if you are really stuck.
Latch plate is in the door frame. Small metal plate.
Lug locks in latch plate..
Other way is to remove the architrave.
Use multi tool to cut frame either side of latch plate. Door opens with frame chuck coming out.
I don't know a easy way you can do it. Locks are not easy to get by.
You maybe better hunting for key. Often locks come with three but I understand they go missing. Houses don't lose things as they say.
You might be better getting a lock smith to do it if you are really stuck.
Does the door open into the area from where you photographed it?
If yes, then as per @Wayners post, you can use a multitool (oscillating saw) to cut through the latch bolt that runs in to the door frame. If it opens in the other direction, you will need to remove the timber door stop to get to the bolt.
You may need a number of blades though.
An angle grinder with a thin metal cutting blade will be much, much faster though. If you go down that path, mist any carpet first though because of the sparks and wear appropriate PPE. If you have a 115mm grinder, you may need to remove the door handle first because of the limited depth of cut of the grinder blade
The bolts are often (but not always) brass. Brass is (relatively) pretty soft and the residual dust will not "rust" if it gets wet.
As an aside, if you have the same lock elsewhere in the property, have you tried one of the other keys?
If yes, then as per @Wayners post, you can use a multitool (oscillating saw) to cut through the latch bolt that runs in to the door frame. If it opens in the other direction, you will need to remove the timber door stop to get to the bolt.
You may need a number of blades though.
An angle grinder with a thin metal cutting blade will be much, much faster though. If you go down that path, mist any carpet first though because of the sparks and wear appropriate PPE. If you have a 115mm grinder, you may need to remove the door handle first because of the limited depth of cut of the grinder blade
The bolts are often (but not always) brass. Brass is (relatively) pretty soft and the residual dust will not "rust" if it gets wet.
As an aside, if you have the same lock elsewhere in the property, have you tried one of the other keys?
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