Lock won't Unlock – sorted: New key v Old

[Scoosh]

Strange things do still happen...

Toady is the day for getting the box OPEN, so I'm making my coffee, preparing some tools I think might be useful, go upstairs to prepare the scene for the task in hand...

Turn key in lock as usual .....

... hear what sounds like a tiny extra "click" ...

... and it opens !








Absolutely no idea why, so will drink my coffee ☕, "enjoy the moment", then try to analyse why
... and how to prevent it "locking up" again.

 

[mistyoptic]

Good news. Well done!

 

[Scoosh]

Do you use a ladder to get into bed?
There's loads of lock picking sets on the bay - could be a useful skill to acquire!

Addendum: OOPS – yes that would be a 'climb into bed'
Should have been about 10inches – could I get away with 26cms ???

 

[T4tomo]

... and how to prevent it "locking up" again.

How about not locking it - there is no value to any thief or otherwise in your 2nd hand clothes...

do you lock up your toothbrush at night too?

 

[classic33]

Strange things do still happen...

Toady is the day for getting the box OPEN, so I'm making my coffee, preparing some tools I think might be useful, go upstairs to prepare the scene for the task in hand...

Turn key in lock as usual .....

... hear what sounds like a tiny extra "click" ...

... and it opens !








Absolutely no idea why, so will drink my coffee ☕, "enjoy the moment", then try to analyse why
... and how to prevent it "locking up" again.

Get a replacement?

 

[Scoosh]

How about not locking it - there is no value to any thief or otherwise in your 2nd hand clothes...

What ???

WHAT !!!

"No value" ????

My clothes ????

do you lock up your toothbrush at night too?

Well, not actually lock – but it is in an unlocked cabinet in an en suite ...

 

[Scoosh]

Had a good look at it and there is a small cam which is not moving properly (despite being drenched in WD40), so will take it to the locksmith* and let him have a look.

*once the 💦 stops ... or ramorra.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

... and how to prevent it "locking up" again.

How about not locking it

This is the solution

 

[Gillstay]

Use graphite powder rather than WD40 or similar as then it will not attract dirt and dust into the lock.

 

[Scoosh]

Been to the locksmith and was part way through my explanation of what I could see was wrong and he said :
– "Yup, know exactly what it is – you need a new key."
– How long will this take, I wonder – a day or 2 ?
Man goes to back of shop, selects a key and starts cutting...

5 mins later, he brings new key, says he doesn't think the old one is the original and it's all good !

Happy bunny cycles home and refits lock and base plate and all is well.

Here's the difference between the old and new keys:



Surprised the old one worked at all !

 

[classic33]

Been to the locksmith and was part way through my explanation of what I could see was wrong and he said :
– "Yup, know exactly what it is – you need a new key."
– How long will this take, I wonder – a day or 2 ?
Man goes to back of shop, selects a key and starts cutting...

5 mins later, he brings new key, says he doesn't think the old one is the original and it's all good !

Happy bunny cycles home and refits lock and base plate and all is well.

Here's the difference between the old and new keys:

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Surprised the old one worked at all !

You know the right key will now turn up, don't you.

 

[T4tomo]

I still reckon your clothes arent worthy of being locked away. You aren't known as Scoosh the Scruff for nothing 🤣