screw in locks

[cred]

hi guys,
the ones i am talking about are the ones you get on aliminum shop front doors, the guy who trained me said they just screw in, so would that mean if say i couldnt pick it open i could just get my mole grips out and unscrew it ? i am only asking as i have not had the pleasure of opening one of these locks yet.
thanx
ray (uk)

[randmguy]

Yes these locks (mortise cylinders) unscrew. If you unscrew one on a locked door you will ruin the threads on the mortise cylinder. They have a set screw to keep them from unscrewing accidentally. Some of these mortise cylinders have a second screw that unscrews from the mortise cylinder so that it is extended behind the threads of the mortise to prevent unscrewing the mortise cylinder. You can also find security collars the prevent you from getting a grip on the cylinder to spin it out.

[cred]

thanx for the info m8

[toomush2drink]

They dont always have the screw done up tight so you can get away with turning them and dont worry about wrecking it if you have another to sell them. You could always drill the shearline to get it open or another way i have heard of but not tried is to use the key that you tighten up an angle grinder blade with.You drill 2 small holes and use the key to turn the lock. Drilling is probably the best option if they have lost the keys as there is a sale to made on a new lock

[HeadHunterCEO]

if you can't unscrew it by hand easily don't bother

just drill it

getting that set screw out after you have forced that cylinder out is not fun.

i used to use a monkey wrench

[marso]

Could we please stick to non destructive methods, preferably lockpicking. I do not see any need for lockpicking hobbiests to need to know how to bypass locks on active doors. And locksmiths I am sure already know these techniques.

[HeadHunterCEO]

has anyone figured out what a mole grip is yet?

[marso]

Isnt google wonderful. First place I look when I got a question.



http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/STA184902.html

[HeadHunterCEO]

Isnt google wonderful. First place I look when I got a question.



http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/STA184902.html

well ain't you resourcefull

next you will be telling me you got your mcse

[Romstar]

You do know what MCSE stands for don't you?

Romstar

[WhiteHat]

You do know what MCSE stands for don't you?
Romstar

I thought about this for a few minutes - but I can't think of anything - perhaps my mind isn't twisted enough yet (probably because I'm not an MCSE). so what does it stand for?

[Kung]

i got my MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer ) because me be smart like teh bill gates!

[marso]

I have had many opportunities to get my MCSE however I think these are silly pieces of paper and I would question weither or not to hire someone if they possessed it. If they have that much free time to get something that worthless then should they be working with me.

I use mostly Unix and Linux systems and do not intend to change my job any time soon so I have not even bothered to get certifications in these systems.

I did think the mole was cute though.

[Romstar]

Marso might be right to question whether to hire anyone based solely on having those letters after their name.

MCSE = Must Consult Somebody Else

I think it's a pointless piece of paper, but I guess that's just my opinion.

Romstar

[PickPick]

I always thought it was Minesweeper Consultant Solitaire Expert