Beginner question - Euro Cylinder has some

[lockpickinggirl]

hello all!

I'm new to locksmith matter and this is my first post on the site so, please, understand it if I'm asking obvious stuff or making mistakes using the thread.

I want to replace the cylinder of my front door.

The lock is a standard BS3621 Banham.

I am not 100% sure, but I think I could replace the cylinder with a Yale euro lock 45/60. May'be you want to confirm this is correct.

Now, my problem is:

the cylinder doesn't slide out after having unscrewed the one fixing screw and turned the key in either senses. When I checked the cylinder again, I noticed the kind of "cap" around it, on one side (see picture).



What am missing? Am doing the correct procedure?

many thanks in advance to those who will help for your time!

[mhole]

You'll need a specific Banham cylinder for that lock. Your lengths are right, but the Banham rimcylinder has a large, off centre hole to secure it to the lock, instead of the small M5 hole below the cam of a normal euro cylinder.

Lots of companies make cylinders for Banhams older locks, including Gege, Mul-T-Lock, and Evva, so you don't need a Banham branded cylinder, but you do need one produced specifically for the lock.

To remove the old cylinder, you need to slide the cylinder out forwards. There is an anti snap cowl secured to the exterior end of the cylinder with two small grub screws. These cylinders can be really stiff to remove, especially if they've been in situ a long time. I spray WD40 at either end to penetrate and loosen the cylinder, but if still had to knock a fair few out with a hammer!

[lockpickinggirl]

thank you very much for your reply, mhole

Lots of companies make cylinders for Banhams older locks, including Gege, Mul-T-Lock, and Evva, so you don't need a Banham branded cylinder, but you do need one produced specifically for the lock.

so shall I now look for any Evva, Gege or Mul-T-Lock 45/60 cylinder, or is there a specific reference I need to include when searching for a replacing cylinder?

Again, thank you for your help, it is much appreciated

[mach1]

Unfortunately, genuine Banham cylinders are extortionately priced, anything up to £180 for the latest versions. if you 've got a .good locksmiths in your area, try them. The GeGe , EVVA, MUL-t-Lock are good quality cylinders and sensibly priced

[Al]

thank you very much for your reply, mhole
so shall I now look for any Evva, Gege or Mul-T-Lock 45/60 cylinder, or is there a specific reference I need to include when searching for a replacing cylinder?
Again, thank you for your help, it is much appreciated

Different cam than a standard cylinder, you need to specify to fit a Banham.