Our home requires protection from the intrusion of intruders, so the entrance to the iron door with a secure lock becomes necessary. They put an iron door and a secure lock and calmed down, forgetting that nothing lasts forever under the moon. Since the front door and the lock are being actively used, the time will come when the mechanism will fail. And then the question arises whether to do repair of the lock in the iron door or make a complete replacement of the lock. At present, castle repair companies will be able to quickly, urgently and inexpensively repair or replace the lock. But, if finances are singing romances, or you are an economical master - try to repair or replace the lock yourself, we hope that this article will help you in this.
Content
Change or not change
If you lost a key or it was stolen from you along with the wallet, in which there is your address - change the lock urgently. To change the lock it is necessary and in the event that the lock breakage is difficult, repair is not subject or repair is more expensive than installation of the new lock.
If the breakdown is not difficult, which often happens in everyday life - sometimes it is enough to replace simply the locker of the lock or simply make a replacement of the case - make repairs.
But, the best option is a careful attitude to your locking device, i.e. to avoid breakage, observe the following tips:
- Do not press on the key while turning the key or during its installation;
- It is not allowed to insert two keys on both sides of the door at the same time;
- Do not allow keyholes or your own "wounded" keys to enter the keyhole;
- Produce turning the key only after it reaches the stop;
-periodically clean the lock of dust and dirt, a metal lock like grease.
Types and types of locks for metal doors
Locks can be overhead and embedded.
For metal doors, in the main, mortise locks are put.
You can replace the following locks with your own hands:
1.Locked door - is so called because of Suvald (metal plates, due to the work of which this lock is very reliable and proven in work to protect against penetration by unauthorized persons). The more metal plates, the more reliable the lock.
2.Cylinder lock - complex lock, includes a cylinder or a larva and several pins with springs.
This castle is also popular, reliable in operation and is quite suitable for a metal door.
How to choose the right castle
If you change the lock, first you need to purchase a new one.
Before you go to buy, you need to measure the thickness of the door, measure the distance between the door and the frame, do not forget to measure the size of the old lock, because your door is already cut out a hole, so the new lock should be selected according to these dimensions.
If the measurement is not done correctly, the new lock may not fit (it will hang out or not fit at all).
Changing the cylinder lock
Cylinder lock is designed for secrecy cylindrical shape, turning the key drive the pin mechanism, the pins fall into the assigned grooves.
The lock itself has a cylinder or a larva, a protective lining and a door handle.
The big plus of cylinder lock is that in case of loss or breakage of the key, you can replace only the core of the lock (larva), which is sold together with the keys.
Before changing the larva, carefully consider the lock on your door and install in what way the larva is mounted.
The larva can be installed from the end, with the aid of a liner or screw for fixing, or it may be inside the blade.
The cylinder can also be different:
-disk;
-basic;
-repeated.
Change the larva in the castle in stages
1. It is necessary to unscrew the locking screw (it is on the end plate of the metal door).
2.Insert a key inside the keyhole.
3.From the reverse side, hold the turntables (tail).
4.Remove the larva.
5.Buy new cylinder. It is necessary to observe the coincidence of the size of the larva and the distance from the outer edge of the core to the dog of the old castle.
6.Install the new cylinder, performing all the steps in the reverse order.
Changing the case of the castle
If you are unlucky and the problem is not solved with the change of the larva, it is necessary to replace the case, for this:
- Open the lock;
- pull the larva out of the hole;
- Remove door handles, protective covers and latches;
- unscrew the end screws and take out the lock case;
-Purchase a new similar lock;
-Install the new lock by doing the reverse.
The lock was out of order
If your door is equipped with a domestic lock and the key is lost, you can not convert it, you need to change the whole system.
And if there is a foreign-made lock in the door, then you can replace the secret part and convert it to a new set of keys.
It is very difficult to change the locks of the lever-type with your own hands, but perhaps, having spent a lot of time and energy.
Replacement of the system in a phased manner
1.Open the door.
2.Please pull out the key.
3.Remove all the door handles.
4. Remove the protective cover and all the latches.
5. Remove all fasteners.
6.Poddevaya end plate pull out the body of the door device.
7.Set the new lock in reverse order.
It should be noted that there are manufacturers that perform automatic conversion of the lever, simply inserting a new key into the well
Loading ...