LockSmith Cyclinder lock info Required.

JamesBond2010

How folks just want to ask peoples opinion who have changed a front door cyclinder lock before.


This is not normal is it for the lock to be sticking out this much ??


This a pic of the inside/back of the door then

Here they are side by side.Top is new one. Bottom is old. Left side is inside Right side is outside.
They were both 70 mm.

I stuck the lock in from the outside.

Idioteque

Yeah wrong size cylinder, ideally you'd fit proper size. The bit on the outside is desgined to snap off as a security measure and rendering it useless from outside.

I'd change for proper size as you could get someone just chancing it and even though they won't get in (well via the lock anyway), you'll need to buy a new one to replace.

Although in fairness, someone trying to get in might notice it's anti-snap and just move on to one of the many other houses that will no doubt have bog-standard euro-cylinders and are easier to bypass. (If you don't have an alarm though I don't think the lock matters as much).

JamesBond2010

Idioteque wrote: »

Yeah wrong size cylinder, ideally you'd fit proper size. The bit on the outside is desgined to snap off as a security measure and rendering it useless from outside.

I'd change for proper size as you could get someone just chancing it and even though they won't get in (well via the lock anyway), you'll need to buy a new one to replace.

Although in fairness, someone trying to get in might notice it's anti-snap and just move on to one of the many other houses that will no doubt have bog-standard euro-cylinders and are easier to bypass. (If you don't have an alarm though I don't think the lock matters as much).

Is it **** i thought it was the right one. i was going by this The size of old one. The keys are the inside. the top is the outside

Graham

Looks like you've taken out a 30/40 and replaced it with a 35/35

JamesBond2010

the grip reflectors were stopping it from moving, just needed to adjust the hole a small bit

Idioteque

Best thing to do is measure from the centre of the screw in your first pic out to the opening either side. It looks like the original lock was not the right size either...guessing it stuck out on both sides also?

JamesBond2010

Idioteque wrote: »

Best thing to do is measure from the centre of the screw in your first pic out to the opening either side. It looks like the original lock was not the right size either...guessing it stuck out on both sides also?

Thanks lads I will.