Broken Key Extractors

[greasyduckv1]

I have purposely broke the head of a key off in one of my practice locks to attempt to remove it. Now that I realize that it was a mistake, I can't seem to work magic with a broken key extractor. Any suggests on getting a key out? I tried using super glue but the part that broke off does not reach the head due to attempting removal pushing it back further into the cylinder.

[Omikron]

I have purposely broke the head of a key off in one of my practice locks to attempt to remove it. Now that I realize that it was a mistake, I can't seem to work magic with a broken key extractor. Any suggests on getting a key out? I tried using super glue but the part that broke off does not reach the head due to attempting removal pushing it back further into the cylinder.

I guess my first question is, was it even the correct key that broke off? If it was an incorrect key from a different keyway, it may be lodged in there pretty good.

It may help to tell us how exactly it broke off, and what the circumstances were.

[Dartan]

On the locks I have you can unscrew the back of it to expose the keyway at the back of the lock. If you do that, you should be able to just push the broken key through from the back of it.

Dave

[Omikron]

On the locks I have you can unscrew the back of it to expose the keyway at the back of the lock. If you do that, you should be able to just push the broken key through from the back of it.

Dave

Yes, this method is probably the best. I re-read his post, and I realized that he broke it off in one of his PRACTICE locks, and not one that is mounted. Silly me.

[Dewey1384]

I've used the back of a small drill bit (or similiar) slighter smaller than the key, place a VERY small amount of super glue on the "drill bit" tip and place it on the back of the key. Hold it steady and wait until it dries. Then extract the key piece. The key (no pun intended) is to only use the smallest amount of glue as you could glue your tumblers and never be able to remove the key.

[pizarro]

just be carefull not to superglue the drill bit into the lock.

[Omikron]

just be carefull not to superglue the drill bit into the lock.

Nothing some acetone can't fix! Now JB Weld on the other hand...

[Dartan]

just be carefull not to superglue the drill bit into the lock.

Nothing some acetone can't fix! Now JB Weld on the other hand...

JB Weld is the one of the best things mankind has ever made...well, until you bond the wrong two things together at which point you make up your own curse words after you run out of the regular ones!

Hmm...wonder if you could form that stuff thin enough to make picks...and even if you could I wonder how they would work.

Dave

[Omikron]

just be carefull not to superglue the drill bit into the lock.

Nothing some acetone can't fix! Now JB Weld on the other hand...

JB Weld is the one of the best things mankind has ever made...well, until you bond the wrong two things together at which point you make up your own curse words after you run out of the regular ones!

Hmm...wonder if you could form that stuff thin enough to make picks...and even if you could I wonder how they would work.

Dave

Very interesting idea, although I'm not really sure how strong JB Weld is all by itself in small quantities. Most bonding/welding agents derive much of their "strength" from the materials they are fastening. Let us know if you get anywhere with it!