fracture7 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Need advice on this. aluminium side door to a house Chubb 3K70 mortice lock which is locked and will not move, is there any way I can deal with it before I pay for a locksmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 If you can get a thin grinder disc and cut the lock bolt thats about the only option for a jammed lock, a 115mm disc will normally just do it, a 125mm is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, rovercoupe said: If you can get a thin grinder disc and cut the lock bolt thats about the only option for a jammed lock, a 115mm disc will normally just do it, a 125mm is better. +1, done it this way several times when doing locksmith work, do it yourself as a locksmith will do the same and charge £££. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 If you can get at the hinges, just lift out the pins, lift out the door (best with 2 people, just for the weight) OR You can normally "ease" the door aside enough with a couple of jemmies/crowbars to have the bolt move free of the box (the part of the lock the bolt sits in) you will do this with more care than a locksmith. RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Burnley Dave's your man for this l believe 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 7 hours ago, rovercoupe said: If you can get a thin grinder disc and cut the lock bolt thats about the only option for a jammed lock, a 115mm disc will normally just do it, a 125mm is better. +2 I have done this also, it didnt take too long. Chuffed to death when the door opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 7 hours ago, Pigeon Shredder. said: Burnley Dave's your man for this l believe 😳 Old skool quote! Always in our thoughts 💖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 22 hours ago, fracture7 said: Need advice on this. aluminium side door to a house Chubb 3K70 mortice lock which is locked and will not move, is there any way I can deal with it before I pay for a locksmith. I assume it's not just corroded, in which case a good soaking in wd40 and left for a bit, if the door has moved due to temperature which has caused the lock to be put under tension, then jemmying the door in the right direction as you unlock might help, if the lock has malfunctioned then the disk cutter is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fracture7 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Thanks for all the advice-well most of it! Pigeon Shredder- lifted the door, lock is Ok just binding will ease things with a file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, fracture7 said: Thanks for all the advice-well most of it! Pigeon Shredder- lifted the door, lock is Ok just binding will ease things with a file. Even better 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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